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		<title>By: wong</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 09:21:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Datuk Yip Kum Fook attacked Buddhist monk
written by heng , March 28, 2010 
2.Ven. Phra Piya Thammo, 
Rumah Pangsa 
Blk A-7-9- Jln Padang Tembak, 
11400 Pulau Pinang, 
Malaysia 

Dear Devotees, 

Before I commence of my letter-writing toward. All of you, I would like to inform all of you that I am not satisfy with the lawyer, Dato YIP KUM FOOK due to his bad inspirit impressions because he sent an inspector to come to our Buddhist Temple to arrest me without any good reason, moreover, the lawyer, YIP KUM FOOK is not satisfy with Chief monk. 

When the Chief monk had me to go to his Temple already and he went away and left me alone to take care until Chief monk come back to the Temple first and he also told me not to leave the Temple if any committees or the chairman want to chase me out, you don’t leave the Temple at all understand? Then I said, alright? To the chief monk! On the second Day, YIP KUM FOOK came to our Temple and talk to me. He tired to make some inquiry from me and he asked me, where I come from? I told him that I came from Penang. 

Then, I told to the lawyer (YIP KUM FOOK) that the chief monk came to Penang and fetch me and invited me to accompany him to go to his temple in K.L. I am not aware that YIP KUM FOOK is not in a good terms with the chief monk, chief monk already in this way, YIP KUM FOOK try to create trouble with me unnecessary. That is why, the lawyer want to chase me out of the Temple. Then I asked the lawyer, why you want to chase me out of the temple? Moreover, the Temple is not belonging to you, UNDERSATAND? Then, I asked him, who are you? I don’t know you at all, you have no right to chase me or control me at all, UNDERSTAND? You are just like a layman only. Do you know the regulations that any the chairman or committee cannot control the monks and the Nuns at all, also UNDERSTAND? 

I scolded him like that. Then the lawyer (YIP KUM FOOK) is not satisfy with me and he told me that he will called the police to come to the Temple and arrest me. I told him to go ahead and called the police to come and arrest me. I won’t run away, I said to him like that. I have done nothing wrong toward you, why you want to arrest me? He said, he doesn’t like me to stay here. I asked him, why? Again. After this he got very angry with me, then he phoned up to the police and the police came to the Temple and told me to leave the Temple. 

I told to the inspector of the again, 1 am sorry, I won’t leave the Temple because the chief monk had instructed me not to leave the Temple without his consent, UNDERSTAND? Then the inspector told me to leave, again. I told him I cannot leave the Temple because the Chief Monk hasn’t come back yet. This time, the inspector got very angry with me and he took out his handcuff and try to threaten me, then I immediately show off my hands for him to lock me up but he scare, then again, the inspector told me leave the Temple again but I still don’t want to leave the Temple. 

Then I phoned up to the chief monk again and I told him that the inspector insisted want to arrest me, you better come back to settle the case for me. After this incident, Chief Monk came back to the Temple and take me to go to another temple and stay their. That’s all about this incidents! Last of all, I would like to inform all of you, that no committees or the chairman can control all the monks and Nuns at all also UNDERSTAND? “They are higher than the King,” also! So how can the laymen, the committees and the chairman to control them: – EVEN THE KING ALSO RESPECTED THE MONKS AND NUNS. Why the chairman doesn’t respect the monks and nuns? They will carry the sins later on, UNDERSTAND? 

Yours in Dhamma 

Ven. Phra Piya Thammo 
Penang, Malaysia 
Tel: 04-48272710</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->Datuk Yip Kum Fook attacked Buddhist monk<br />
written by heng , March 28, 2010<br />
2.Ven. Phra Piya Thammo,<br />
Rumah Pangsa<br />
Blk A-7-9- Jln Padang Tembak,<br />
11400 Pulau Pinang,<br />
Malaysia </p>
<p>Dear Devotees, </p>
<p>Before I commence of my letter-writing toward. All of you, I would like to inform all of you that I am not satisfy with the lawyer, Dato YIP KUM FOOK due to his bad inspirit impressions because he sent an inspector to come to our Buddhist Temple to arrest me without any good reason, moreover, the lawyer, YIP KUM FOOK is not satisfy with Chief monk. </p>
<p>When the Chief monk had me to go to his Temple already and he went away and left me alone to take care until Chief monk come back to the Temple first and he also told me not to leave the Temple if any committees or the chairman want to chase me out, you don’t leave the Temple at all understand? Then I said, alright? To the chief monk! On the second Day, YIP KUM FOOK came to our Temple and talk to me. He tired to make some inquiry from me and he asked me, where I come from? I told him that I came from Penang. </p>
<p>Then, I told to the lawyer (YIP KUM FOOK) that the chief monk came to Penang and fetch me and invited me to accompany him to go to his temple in K.L. I am not aware that YIP KUM FOOK is not in a good terms with the chief monk, chief monk already in this way, YIP KUM FOOK try to create trouble with me unnecessary. That is why, the lawyer want to chase me out of the Temple. Then I asked the lawyer, why you want to chase me out of the temple? Moreover, the Temple is not belonging to you, UNDERSATAND? Then, I asked him, who are you? I don’t know you at all, you have no right to chase me or control me at all, UNDERSTAND? You are just like a layman only. Do you know the regulations that any the chairman or committee cannot control the monks and the Nuns at all, also UNDERSTAND? </p>
<p>I scolded him like that. Then the lawyer (YIP KUM FOOK) is not satisfy with me and he told me that he will called the police to come to the Temple and arrest me. I told him to go ahead and called the police to come and arrest me. I won’t run away, I said to him like that. I have done nothing wrong toward you, why you want to arrest me? He said, he doesn’t like me to stay here. I asked him, why? Again. After this he got very angry with me, then he phoned up to the police and the police came to the Temple and told me to leave the Temple. </p>
<p>I told to the inspector of the again, 1 am sorry, I won’t leave the Temple because the chief monk had instructed me not to leave the Temple without his consent, UNDERSTAND? Then the inspector told me to leave, again. I told him I cannot leave the Temple because the Chief Monk hasn’t come back yet. This time, the inspector got very angry with me and he took out his handcuff and try to threaten me, then I immediately show off my hands for him to lock me up but he scare, then again, the inspector told me leave the Temple again but I still don’t want to leave the Temple. </p>
<p>Then I phoned up to the chief monk again and I told him that the inspector insisted want to arrest me, you better come back to settle the case for me. After this incident, Chief Monk came back to the Temple and take me to go to another temple and stay their. That’s all about this incidents! Last of all, I would like to inform all of you, that no committees or the chairman can control all the monks and Nuns at all also UNDERSTAND? “They are higher than the King,” also! So how can the laymen, the committees and the chairman to control them: – EVEN THE KING ALSO RESPECTED THE MONKS AND NUNS. Why the chairman doesn’t respect the monks and nuns? They will carry the sins later on, UNDERSTAND? </p>
<p>Yours in Dhamma </p>
<p>Ven. Phra Piya Thammo<br />
Penang, Malaysia<br />
Tel: 04-48272710<!-- google_ad_section_end --></p>
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		<title>By: Jana</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jana</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Never knew about Buddhist lent, but after reading your post I find it very interesting. I would love to visit Thailand as I am very interested in Asian culture...Thanks for the info,
Jana
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		<title>By: Buddhism Facts</title>
		<link>http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2008/07/18/buddhist-lent-begins-in-thailand/comment-page-1/#comment-8132</link>
		<dc:creator>Buddhism Facts</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Buddhism spiritual practice added value  to our life
and about Buddhism in thailand, While Thailand is currently a constitutional monarchy, it inherited a strong Southeast Asian tradition of Buddhist kingship that tied the legitimacy of the state to its protection and support for Buddhist institutions.
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and about Buddhism in thailand, While Thailand is currently a constitutional monarchy, it inherited a strong Southeast Asian tradition of Buddhist kingship that tied the legitimacy of the state to its protection and support for Buddhist institutions.<br />
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		<title>By: inspire</title>
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		<dc:creator>inspire</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Lol, Talen, there is more to me than shallow obsessions, contrary to popular opinion. ;)

If I were to practice a religion, it would probably be Buddhism.

inspires last blog post..&lt;a href=&quot;http://indiedesign.typepad.com/inspire_emotion/2008/07/ten-things-i-kn.html&quot;&gt;Ten Things I Know About Men&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->Lol, Talen, there is more to me than shallow obsessions, contrary to popular opinion. <img src='http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>If I were to practice a religion, it would probably be Buddhism.</p>
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		<title>By: Talen</title>
		<link>http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2008/07/18/buddhist-lent-begins-in-thailand/comment-page-1/#comment-5351</link>
		<dc:creator>Talen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>In Thailand there is only 1 legitimate female Buddhist monk although there is a movement to change this. Females that wish to follow the order can become nuns and don the white robes.

In your case I don&#039;t think you&#039;d survive shaving your head or wearing white after labor day :)</description>
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<p>In your case I don&#8217;t think you&#8217;d survive shaving your head or wearing white after labor day <img src='http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> <!-- google_ad_section_end --></p>
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		<title>By: inspire</title>
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		<dc:creator>inspire</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I wonder if I could qualify to become a Buddhist monk? And how long do ya think it might take? ;)

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->I wonder if I could qualify to become a Buddhist monk? And how long do ya think it might take? <img src='http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: torasham</title>
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		<dc:creator>torasham</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>a wonderful rites. glad to know this. thank you my friend.

torashams last blog post..&lt;a href=&quot;http://pojokblogkita.blogspot.com/2008/07/legacy-from-paleolithic-age.html&quot;&gt;Legacy from Paleolithic Age&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->a wonderful rites. glad to know this. thank you my friend.</p>
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		<title>By: Sheila Sultani</title>
		<link>http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2008/07/18/buddhist-lent-begins-in-thailand/comment-page-1/#comment-5346</link>
		<dc:creator>Sheila Sultani</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:14:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I never knew that Buddhist had a &quot;lent&quot;.  Very interesting post, thanks!</description>
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		<title>By: shearyadi</title>
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		<dc:creator>shearyadi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Namo Buddhaya, greetings from Indonesia

The 5 precepts are the basic teachings of all Buddhas, so by doing them all we also have doing all the teachings.

Metta Cittena,
May all beings are in happiness</description>
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<p>The 5 precepts are the basic teachings of all Buddhas, so by doing them all we also have doing all the teachings.</p>
<p>Metta Cittena,<br />
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		<title>By: Talen</title>
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		<dc:creator>Talen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>A lot of Buddhist&#039;s such as the Mahayana Buddhists have given this practice up since they are not in a climate that has a rainy season. 

And although it is undertaken by many followers they really only try to maintain the 5 precepts.</description>
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