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grantcart

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Tue Apr 30, 2013, 03:11 PM
Apr 2013


The reality is that any idiot can put on a robe and become a 'monk'. They can go out and give blessings for 'good luck' and collect money and so on.

What I understand the difference between Burma and Thailand is that the Sangha (the Monk hierarchy) is intact and takes care of these errant monks, most of the time, and all of the time if they were to advocate violence.

I am guessing that the Sangha in Burma has been seriously compromised and that corrupt military leaders use idiots like this one to create schism.

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