Thread: Sangha stonewalls calls to defrock Dhammachayo

THE secretariat of the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) has dodged calls for it to defrock Phra Dhammachayo, despite him having been stripped of his monastic rank.

SSC secretary-general Boonchert Kittitharangkoon refused to comment yesterday on whether the council should disrobe the controversial monk. He said the top Sangha body would enforce the order to strip Phra Dhammchayo of his monastic rank only after it received an official notice.

“We are still waiting for the official notice to arrive,” Boonchert said.

On Sunday, the Royal Gazette announced that HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn had stripped Phra Dhammachayo of his elevated monastic rank effective as of Saturday.

more Sangha stonewalls calls to defrock Dhammachayo

What calls to defrock Dhammachayo, and from whom? If true, we may be looking at an impending schism in Buddhism along the lines of Sunni/Shia, or the Protestant reformation.

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Phaiboon. Well he doesn't lack ambition- last I knew he wanted to form a new political party, now he's asking the Sangkha to defrock one of Buddhism's senior Monks, and the head of a massive order. Rather doubt the Sangkha will respond.

Originally Posted by sabang

Phaiboon. Well he doesn't lack ambition- last I knew he wanted to form a new political party, now he's asking the Sangkha to defrock one of Buddhism's senior Monks, and the head of a massive order. Rather doubt the Sangkha will respond.

More than likely looking for attention while the iron is hot.