Today, 10 August 2024, a news team visited a temple area. Part of the investigation involved social media posting inappropriate behavior between a monk and Chika posing together in a shack and a van. 2 women and 1 monk There is also a sexualized chat in the style of women competing to own the monk. Until it caused a lot of stigma for Wat Duanghe and Buddhism.
The abbot of the said temple admitted that he came to know about this only yesterday afternoon. I am concerned and saddened by the news that defames religion and temples. Because in the past such statues he was first appointed with the abbot.
And he has been staying in this temple for more than 10 years with a behavior that does not follow the duties of a monk. Never performed prayer or padimok and never had the opportunity to meet him to warn him this behavior was considered against monastic discipline. Also has the characteristics of being an influential person. Take money about charging parking fees at temples until Buddhists suffer for a long time. So his overall behavior was not suitable for being a monk.
As for Sika's story, I've always heard it before. But there is no evidence because the cook inside the temple is a woman. So there is an opportunity to get close by providing food regularly. I agree that there is no evidence for a deeper relationship but from the picture it appears, it is enough to disqualify one as a monk. But I was shocked about 2 women and 1 monk having a bad chat conversation with jealousy. This really shocked me. As for the deeper details, we don't know yet.
There has been no discussion since the news item and no selection committee has been formed. The said idol had fled the temple before the beginning of the Buddhist Lent As for the regulations regarding monks leaving or entering the temple, they should be reported to the abbot. But this time he ran away, so I don't know where he went. The room was locked. So can't verify yet. We have to wait for the committee's decision
At the same time, the temple abbot also sent a message to the Buddhists that this incident is a private matter, please do not pollute Buddhism and Wat Duang. Including 3 people involved. Do not interfere with the temple in personal matters.
Vayavakkornwad told the news section that personally, I have no duty to supervise the monks in the monastery. Their only responsibility is to take care of the staff and property of the temple. But the temple authorities should check when dealing with monks. Recently, the woman cook in the picture has been removed from the temple. After discussing and investigating the facts about the events that took place but he refused. The devasthanam considered this action inappropriate.
In the past, the temple was aware that the monk in question had many inappropriate behaviors. But he could not interfere as it was the abbot's duty. Before that, I knew many adults were taking care of me. There are also behaviors associated with many chikas until monks are feared together. But still no proof. Until they found a chat message indicating that there were 2 women and 1 monk who were jealous of each other and believed that the chat and picture must have come from the fired chef. Because the picture posted on that person's phone. It is considered private information that others may not get out.
