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A Buddhist abbot found himself embroiled in controversy after allegedly having a secret year-long affair with a local woman. The family of the woman visited the temple to confront the abbot, leading to the revelation of evidence that subsequently pressured him to disrobe. Yesterday, April 30, a group of family members arrived at a temple located …

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My late grandmother use to say..." If the needle does not allow, the thread cannot enter the needle hole"......

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59 minutes ago, Ramanathan.P said:

My late grandmother use to say..." If the needle does not allow, the thread cannot enter the needle hole"......

Sure, and little boys molested by monks, priests et al seduced those deviants.

An abbot is in a position of influence and can easily manipulate and exploit a vulnerable person.You blame the  victim of the inappropriate  act without acknowledging that there is a very good reason why the monk is held responsible : It's called being in a position of responsibility and trust. 

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  • The family of the woman visited the temple to confront the abbot, leading to the revelation of evidence that subsequently pressured him to disrobe. 
  • The abbot eventually capitulated under the pressure and agreed to disrobe.

I think he was already well versed in the art of disrobing!

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Eventually, rumours began to circulate and the woman suspected that the abbot had become involved with another woman. Feeling hurt and betrayed, she sought advice from a family member.

So it is the third person story again....if not it would have been a smooth sailing for both......

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If this was America there would be a TV series by now, "Monks gone bad" or something similar.

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