October 19, 2017
Monk & disorderly: Thai Buddhists get strict on adherents after sex, financial scandals
shaoran2012© Athit Perawongmetha / Reuters Thailand’s Buddhist monks have reportedly been told to adhere to tighter discipline, and been banned from collecting donations or selling holy objects at temples. The crackdown comes amid temple scandals over sex and money laundering. The monks have been instructed to follow new rules, designed to make temples’ financial records more transparent, according to Reuters, which saw the written orders. READ MORE: ‘Buddhist monk’ watching x-rated film on bus goes viral Senior monks will also watch out for “inappropriate use of social media” by monks. Adherents […]