People are criticizing a couple who drove their white Toyota with license plate 2B-6118 into a temple in Battambang to be blessed by monks during Pchum Ben. The pictures were uploaded to Facebook by an account named "Aplok Choy" and people are now criticizing the act saying that blessing the car hurts Buddhism and the people of Battambang.
People are asking if the monks allowed the car to be driven into the temple and if the monk is too lazy to leave the temple at all. The Ministry of Religions and Cults has been urged to intervene. AREY
Outrage over Toyota blessed by monk
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It’s not even an expensive Toyota. Cheapest one they make.
Awaiting for an exorcism case on a Chaly, for symetry purposes.
Fake news, apparently guys.
The car was donated to Wat Rovieng Keut, located in Khnor Dambang Commune, Cheung Prey District, Kampong Cham Province by an unnamed philanthropist from Phnom Penh.
The monks wanted to do a blessing ceremony to thank the generous benefactor, but it was raining heavily outside, so the business was done under cover.
This comes from Pen Vibol, a former monk and now Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Cults and Religion.
The car was donated to Wat Rovieng Keut, located in Khnor Dambang Commune, Cheung Prey District, Kampong Cham Province by an unnamed philanthropist from Phnom Penh.
The monks wanted to do a blessing ceremony to thank the generous benefactor, but it was raining heavily outside, so the business was done under cover.
This comes from Pen Vibol, a former monk and now Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Cults and Religion.
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Why would a temple need a car? Aren't monks supposed to have no possessions? Who is going to drive it ? I never understood how or why that western monk in PP was allowed to ride around on his electric scooter!
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You'll often see high up monks being ferried around in SUVs. They can't drive so they get a layman to do it.
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