//It is worthy for the SBF to consider 8 precepts (沙彌�戒) at least to the monastic way of life on the monks and nuns//
I believe the 8 precepts are for serious Buddhist practitioners only and are not for monks or nuns. Theravada monks follow the Patimokkha code of conducts which have 227 precepts and 311 for nuns. The Tibetan used the Mulasarvastivada Vinaya, here the number of precepts are 253 for monks and 348 for nuns. As for the Chinese Mahayanist, they would be following the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya where the precepts for monks are 250 and nuns 348.
We can see that the Vinaya is a very specialized subject, not much different from secular laws. I doubt if there are many monks and nuns who are well verse in it and are able to interpret all these precepts with complete authority.
Here also we can see the difficulties the SBF would have to face in trying to pass judgment on any errant monks or nuns.
//It is worthy for the SBF to consider 8 precepts (沙彌�戒) at least to the monastic way of life on the monks and nuns//
I believe the 8 precepts are for serious Buddhist practitioners only and are not for monks or nuns. Theravada monks follow the Patimokkha code of conducts which have 227 precepts and 311 for nuns. The Tibetan used the Mulasarvastivada Vinaya, here the number of precepts are 253 for monks and 348 for nuns. As for the Chinese Mahayanist, they would be following the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya where the precepts for monks are 250 and nuns 348.
We can see that the Vinaya is a very specialized subject, not much different from secular laws. I doubt if there are many monks and nuns who are well verse in it and are able to interpret all these precepts with complete authority.
Here also we can see the difficulties the SBF would have to face in trying to pass judgment on any errant monks or nuns.
//The Tibetan used the Mulasarvastivada Vinaya, here the number of precepts are 253 for monks and 348 for nuns.//
Should read as:
The Tibetan used the Mulasarvastivada Vinaya, here the number of precepts are 253 for monks and 364 for nuns.
Any updates on the "hearings" ?
Originally posted by Demon Bane:Any updates on the "hearings" ?
According to a ST report, the Foo Hai Chan Monastery has removed his duties as charity trustee and president. He will however remain as the religious leader of the Monastery limiting his role to religious duties only. He was also recently removed as the abbot of the Kun Chung Temple in HK, but is believe to be still the abbot of the Kwan Inn Temple in Malaysia.
So alot of people have forgiven him? Myself included. Hope he repent this time....
For all his shortcomings, weaknesses and the blunders that he has committed, he can rest assured that he has done a lot for the poor and less fortunate, more than most of us could have contributed in our lifetime. Hopefully, he will now devote the remaining time of his life in his own self cultivation.
May the Buddha be with him in his future endeavor.