I think the problem with people, especially many buddhists,
would like to believe that monks/nuns are flawless people. This is
definitely not true.
In the past, to be ordained, that is to be homeless, to be
unbounded by the materialistic concerns that laypeople has to face
everyday.
However, in the modern societal context, in Singapore, to be
exact, being a monk/nun would have a much more different role as
compared in the past. They have to multi-task in teaching and
spreading Buddhism, give counselling, run projects for charitable
causes, etc.
We cannot deny the possible chances that the craving for
material wealth will not occur to Ming Yi. We can take it in this
manner, let the CAD do their investigation and let the court
decides.
I hope people will not waver his faith due to this unfortunate
and embarassing incident that happened.
At least, somehow, Ming Yi still built hospital, some good has
been done.
For another monk, which built a temple out of a so-called relic,
which many people had debunked that the relic belonged more
like a buffalo-like animal, I wonder why the mainstream
media
Unless the Buddha was a
buffalo.
Your last statement is blasphemy. By the way, the
judiciary system here is questionable. Whether Ming Yi did it
or not only heaven knows.
