Buddhist monk was attacked

[Spirit of Light]

A few days ago i got the news that a Thai buddhist monk died during meditation when a leopard attacked him. If i understood this correct the monk did not defended him self but kept meditation until he passed away.

Personally i think the monk kept calm because of his meditation practice. And probably did he not get afraid when it happend.

Any thoughts?

 

[Axe Elf]

That's probably the story that the temple released to the world, when in fact, the monk died screaming and kicking.

But we'll never know for sure. All we have is our faith...

 

[Twilight Hue]

Heard it a thousand times.... *Grin*

 

[danieldemol]

A few days ago i got the news that a Thai buddhist monk died during meditation when a leopard attacked him. If i understood this correct the monk did not defended him self but kept meditation until he passed away.

Personally i think the monk kept calm because of his meditation practice. And probably did he not get afraid when it happend.

Any thoughts?

I would not have thought any less of the monk had he speared the leopard

 

[Woberts]

That's probably the story that the temple released to the world, when in fact, the monk died screaming and kicking.

Yep, that's what I was thinking.

 

[Spirit of Light]

That's probably the story that the temple released to the world, when in fact, the monk died screaming and kicking.

But we'll never know for sure. All we have is our faith...

Why say he was scr

I would not have thought any less of the monk had he speared the leopard

A monk never cary weapon to defend him self. And it is not wrong action to kill an animal acording to buddhism and monk rules

 

[Spirit of Light]

Yep, that's what I was thinking.

Why do you think the monks in the temple should tell lies? The have taken vow to not tell lies

 

[Twilight Hue]

It has compelled me to look up leopards in Thailand.

The Asian Leopard: Thailand's second largest cat | Wildlife Photography in Thailand and Southeast Asia

 

[Twilight Hue]

Why do you think the monks in the temple should tell lies? The have taken vow to not tell lies

I wonder what the track record of vows in preserving truthfulness is?

 

[Spirit of Light]

I wonder what the track record of vows in preserving truthfulness is?

What do you mean?

 

[Vinayaka]

A few days ago i got the news that a Thai buddhist monk died during meditation when a leopard attacked him. If i understood this correct the monk did not defended him self but kept meditation until he passed away.

Personally i think the monk kept calm because of his meditation practice. And probably did he not get afraid when it happend.

Any thoughts?

If he'd been at it for years, or many lifetimes, he would have already transcended the idea of death. It's merely the physical body, not who he really was anyway. Time for a new shirt.

 

[Twilight Hue]

What do you mean?

Just a curiosity. The effectiveness of vow taking in religion.

 

[Spirit of Light]

In buddhism and specially in the temple it is strict to follow the vow and if example a monk is lying and the other monks understand this the monk who lie can be disrobed and no longer a monk. Truthfulness in buddhism is seen as highly moral values and a monk has no reason to tell lies. even to protect others.

 

[Revoltingest]

Truthfulness in buddhism is seen as highly moral values and a monk has no reason to tell lies. even to protect others.

That is a wonderful goal.
But alas, people fall short of goals.
And accounts of events might unwittingly be embellished.
Good story nonetheless.
I prefer it to what actually happened.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Yep, that's what I was thinking.

It's what I would do.

 

[danieldemol]

A monk never cary weapon to defend him self. And it is not wrong action to kill an animal acording to buddhism and monk rules

If it’s not a wrong action to kill an animal why not carry a spear or other suitable weapon if there is known danger of leopards?

 

[Twilight Hue]

If it’s not a wrong action to kill an animal why not carry a spear or other suitable weapon if there is known danger of leopards?

Actually leopards are extremely rare right now in Thailand with the exception to some very specific areas of the country. Primarily due to poaching that had decimated the population.

 

[BSM1]

Actually leopards are extremely rare right now in Thailand with the exception to some very specific areas of the country. Primarily due to poaching that had decimated the population.

So the take away here is that if you are going to meditate in Thailand, meditate in rabbit country--not leopard country.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Does a leopard have Buddha nature?

 

[David1967]

A few days ago i got the news that a Thai buddhist monk died during meditation when a leopard attacked him. If i understood this correct the monk did not defended him self but kept meditation until he passed away.

Personally i think the monk kept calm because of his meditation practice. And probably did he not get afraid when it happend.

Any thoughts?

I'm sure the leopard appreciated the easy meal.