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Justin
Thanks for your powerful sharing on the above subject and sorry I would not be that bold as to grab all the money from the monk. On the same token is there any control by the government to nap those bogus monks or any Buddhist Association to take any action as it may tarnish the image of Buddhism? You have a very good point that ignorance is the keyword for those 'helping' blindly. It may not be your 'job' to educate the public but since you are blogging on Buddhism would wish to request your kind self to open up the eyes of the blind and not be fooled by the bogus monks and if possible to nib them at the bud.
With metta
CheaHS@n

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Hi my old friend,

Welcome back.

I can just share my knowledge with those who wish to listen.  Government?  Malaysia Boleh!!  Change the corrupted and racist regime first.  I can just do my little part.  You too can do your little part.  If a million of us make an effort to just teach one person each, what would be the effect?

Take care and have a nice day.

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When in doubt seek it out. All your questions will be answered, and you may not have to agree with the answers. Such is the beauty of Buddhism. You are free to decide. I follow the Theravada tradition, and have been studying Buddhism for more than 40 years. Please view my profile for more details. I have answered more than 1500 questions since joining this category. You may like to give me the honor to answer your question.

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I was brought up in the 50's as a Buddhist. For the past 40 years I have read numerous books on Buddhism and listened to numerous talks on Buddhism by well-respected and learned monks and lay teachers. I conduct Buddhist classes for parents of Sunday School children in a Theravada Buddhist Temple. My teacher was the late Chief Reverend, The Ven. K Sri Dhammananda of The Brickfields Buddhist Mahavihara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You can view the relevent website in memory of my revered late teacher @ http://www.ksridhammananda.com

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I am a life member of the Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia.

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YOU ARE INVITED TO VISIT MY BLOG @ http://lifeislikethat999.blogspot.com/ Published a book called "The Rainbow And The Treasure". It is a compilation of extracts from various sources to introduce Buddhism to beginners. (Currently out of print)

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Bachelor of Commerce And Administration, Victoria University Of Wellington, NZ.(1974)

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