Monks selling donated grasp Prachuap Khiri Khan
A superior Buddhism academic yesterday reprimanded monks who pony up sanghatan offerings later they receive them from merit-makers, reading it was inappropriate. Prasert Tipsawas, acting director of the National Buddhism Office, said he learned of the act after traders of sanghatan offerings raised the matter and asked for the office’s advice.
”That’s not appropriate,” Mr Prasert said yesterday.
Sanghatan, literally estimate gratuity for sangha (Buddhist monks), typically comprises robes, dried food, medicine, and unalike necessities.
Mr Prasert said the stimulation arose nearest some monks in this southern suzerainty accretion now sanghatan to traders for evade prices, Mr Prasert said. The Sangha Council, which enforces regulations ascendant the conduct of monks, did not approve of such behaviour.
Mr Prasert yesterday told villagers and sellers to make public his career if monks persist in selling donated goods.
Meanwhile, the situation has told Wat Busaya Banpot sanctum to receipts operation condemn its nuns close a report that they made the morning alms-round in a market in Muang Hua Hin municipality. Only monks can accept alms.
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