The Thai Cult Cashing In On Commerce (1999)
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Temple of Profit (1999) - The relentless march of globalisation is challenging Buddhism's place at the centre of Thai society. A new quasi-Buddhist cult more in tune with the global religion of money is proving a huge hit.
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At first light every morning Buddhist monks receive the offerings of food from their faithful followers. It's a daily reminder that Buddhism is about foregoing attachment to material possessions. But in the consumer age more and more Thais now want instant Nirvana, and a reassurance that greed is good. And today a new Buddhist cult led by the Abbot of Wat Dhammakaya, is giving it to them. It claims a million followers, assets of $1.4 billion and has just built a new temple embellished with a million bronze Buddha statues. What Wat Dhammakaya sells is its own brand of meditation and blessings. A young follower enthuses over an amulet sold by the temple promising to attract money to the wearer. He says it worked for him. " Friends just said "It's a miracle!"" The temple's popularity is growing through a successful blend of TV evangelism, pyramid selling and intimidation of opponents. And this is despite charges against the Abbot for embezzlement and fraud. Devotees obviously like the Abbot's twentieth century approach to ancient wisdom.
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ABC Australia - Ref. 0687Temple of Profit (1999) - The relentless march of globalisation is challenging Buddhism's place at the centre of Thai society. A new quasi-Buddhist cult more in tune with the global religion of money is proving a huge hit.
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At first light every morning Buddhist monks receive the offerings of food from their faithful followers. It's a daily reminder that Buddhism is about foregoing attachment to material possessions. But in the consumer age more and more Thais now want instant Nirvana, and a reassurance that greed is good. And today a new Buddhist cult led by the Abbot of Wat Dhammakaya, is giving it to them. It claims a million followers, assets of $1.4 billion and has just built a new temple embellished with a million bronze Buddha statues. What Wat Dhammakaya sells is its own brand of meditation and blessings. A young follower enthuses over an amulet sold by the temple promising to attract money to the wearer. He says it worked for him. " Friends just said "It's a miracle!"" The temple's popularity is growing through a successful blend of TV evangelism, pyramid selling and intimidation of opponents. And this is despite charges against the Abbot for embezzlement and fraud. Devotees obviously like the Abbot's twentieth century approach to ancient wisdom.
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Dhammakaya is very subtle, targeting those who are still tied to rituals, especially those who do not understand the essence of Buddhist teachings. Now they are targeting outside Thailand and western countries. Be careful who you homage to.
Same thing in America. Religious madness cashing in on religious gullibility and ignorance.
They are not Buddhas, they are statues of Buddha.
Religion for profit
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