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by jameswang
Wed Mar 15, 2017 7:18 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

Re: Wat Dhammakaya

exonesion wrote:Hence, it’s not that I’m pretending to be unintelligent, James. It’s just that there’s a huge gap in logic that I couldn’t understand.
Indeed. I realise that I'm wasting my time here.... I've unsubscribed from this thread. (I suppose that's a purpose of you guys being here.) Have fun!
by jameswang
Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:31 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

Re: Wat Dhammakaya

Check out Professor James L Taylor's piece here. its very insightful for and gives great understanding into Thailand's Buddhism politics. http://www.newmandala.org/perplexing-case-wat-dhammakaya/ I quote: "in the last decade or more it has been largely discreet and remained outside of any poli...
by jameswang
Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:23 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

Re: Wat Dhammakaya

On the purging of the World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY) President: The link is former (purged) World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY) President, Pornchai Pinyapong. This ousting of the President was proved unconstitutional . WFB in its capacity as the “Mother Organization” for WFBY has f...
by jameswang
Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:08 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

Re: Wat Dhammakaya

On the abbot surrendering (1) If he knew, why didn't he just go to the police station and save the temple the raid? (2) Anyway, instead of sleeping in tents, they can choose to go home, right? (1) If Luang Phor Dhammajayo did, it’s likely he’ll be forced to disrobe. Why? Because DSI made things dif...
by jameswang
Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:03 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

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As for your post about the music video and that your allegation that the human rights may be copied from somewhere, may we know where? We could use some mention of that somewhere. And I don’t think a music video posted on their site is enough to discredit the website. I wonder if you're just preten...
by jameswang
Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:59 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

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On unfair treatment of WPD Do you see any unfair treatments? Yes, the extremely harsh and extrajudicial use of Article 44 on a temple, with unarmed devotees. Are they a national threat to safety? I'd say this is bully. Actually, I also think that it's a bad move. I don't know if human rights have a...
by jameswang
Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:54 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

Re: Wat Dhammakaya

On the fourth parajika: Claiming of supernatural powers So what if he has? It's still an offense for making claims of psychic powers . “Should any bhikkhu, without direct knowledge , claim a superior human state, a truly noble knowledge and vision, as present in himself, saying," This rule of ...
by jameswang
Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:29 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

Re: Wat Dhammakaya

On the fourth parajika: Claiming of supernatural powers So what if he has? It's still an offense for making claims of psychic powers . “Should any bhikkhu, without direct knowledge , claim a superior human state, a truly noble knowledge and vision, as present in himself, saying," This rule of ...
by jameswang
Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:24 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

Re: Wat Dhammakaya

On the purging of the World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY) President: The link is former (purged) World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY) President, Pornchai Pinyapong. This ousting of the President was proved unconstitutional . WFB in its capacity as the “Mother Organization” for WFBY has f...
by jameswang
Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:48 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

Re: Wat Dhammakaya

A couple of articles The power struggle behind Thailand's temple row http://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-buddhism-power-idUSKBN163037 US professor recounts uneasy meeting with Dhammakaya heads http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1205065/us-professor-recounts-uneasy-meeting-with-dhammakay...
by jameswang
Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:11 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

Re: Wat Dhammakaya

Check out Professor James L Taylor's piece here. its very insightful for and gives great understanding into Thailand's Buddhism politics. http://www.newmandala.org/perplexing-case-wat-dhammakaya/ I quote: "in the last decade or more it has been largely discreet and remained outside of any poli...
by jameswang
Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:40 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

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My experience of Dhammakaya has been a very positive one and I regard one of the monks as a friend who even offered to spend a lot of time helping me through a personal problem lately. I am however very puzzled when it comes to Dhammakaya. On one hand, I experience an organisation with devoted peop...
by jameswang
Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:27 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

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I'm attempting to research the links between Dhammakaya and Ma Ba Tha and most notably the leader Ashin Wirathu can someone provide solid proof of a definite link please? If I can explain, I am a Buddhist and follower of Dhammakaya. I have kept revisiting this thread with interest. I am not in Thai...
by jameswang
Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:58 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

Re: Wat Dhammakaya

I stayed at a dhammakaya temple. Free transportation, free books, free food, free place to stay. Never had to donate anything. Never got a letter asking to donate anything. It very much resembles Dhammakaya tendencies. A Thai friend of mine went to Dhammakaya once. It turns out that a monk would gu...
by jameswang
Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:51 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Wat Dhammakaya
Replies: 942
Views: 394902

Re: Wat Dhammakaya

I stayed at a dhammakaya temple. Free transportation, free books, free food, free place to stay. Never had to donate anything. Never got a letter asking to donate anything. It very much resembles Dhammakaya tendencies. A Thai friend of mine went to Dhammakaya once. It turns out that a monk would gu...