Monk wins B54m lottery, blackmailed

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Monk wins B54m lottery, blackmailed

Published: 27 Nov 2012 at 14.58
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CHON BURI - A senior monk has called for help from the media, saying he won a total of 54 million baht in the lottery and has since been constantly harrassed, blackmailed even, by lottery sellers demanding a share of the winnings, reports said on Tuesday.

Phra Kru Sunthornsilawatra Kantlilo (real name Sanoh Kanmachand), the abbot of Wat Tapo Taram in Chon Buri's Sri Racha district, told reporters that a group of lottery sellers continually hassled him and demanded he share some of the money with them.

The 60-year-old monk said he eventually had to leave his temple and stay at a lawyer's home in Pathum Thani's Tanyaburi district.

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undertaker
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Discussion 14 : 28 Nov 2012 at 02.3114
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If that is the way the lotto sellers are going to behave then time tickets sold online and in shops only
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Discussion 13 : 27 Nov 2012 at 23.5213
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As an ordained monk perhaps Sanoh has forgotten the tenth precept of a novice monk, it's even stricter for an ordained monk.

10. Refrain from accepting gold, silver and money.

He should donate all the money to charitable causes.
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Discussion 12 : 27 Nov 2012 at 23.3712
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I didnt know monks bought lottery tickets .But look at greed showing its ugly head right on cue as everyone around him shows their true colors .Greed and envy are such ugly emotions .Get over lotto sellers .
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Discussion 11 : 27 Nov 2012 at 21.5411
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The Buddha condemned gambling did he not? A senior monk gambles. He then tries to pay off the blackmailer to hide his winnings and, the fact he did something against his beliefs.

Why?

Because he is up for promotion?

So he is also tricking his superiors and the people that believe in him.

He even called the media to protect his winnings.

As others suggest, he could have come clean and distributed the winnings to the needy and eventually in part to the temple.

He might consider meditating on these things.
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Discussion 10 : 27 Nov 2012 at 19.4810
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Dis 7 Bob,
If there is no lottery then there's no temptation. Visit any place that does not have a lottery and it is not even discussed. Of course if people want to gamble they will but it would have to be black market type and even then if strict laws were in place it would hinder that even more. Gambling cannot be stopped altogether but it can be limited. I am not against gambling where it is lawful but in this case if the lottery not available the monk most likely would not have this problem.
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Discussion 9 : 27 Nov 2012 at 19.069
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the solution for the poor guy would have been simple... give away all the winnings to family, friends, needy people, and the monastaries.... then with no money left these scumbags wouldnt press for cash. Also keeping secrets is not wise. To be honest may have hurt a little but by being sneaky it hurt much more
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Discussion 8 : 27 Nov 2012 at 18.288
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umm... what did the revered monk do with the winnings? If he deposited it to the temple account there would need to be more then one signatory to withdraw. There is much more to this storey.
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Discussion 7 : 27 Nov 2012 at 17.487
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Disc5 Genii - Casinos and gambling ARE banned... Is that the 'end of story'?

No... Because it's the same outdated policy as Prohibition - and look how well that turned out.
Legalise, regulate and tax them. And educate people of the dangers.

Nothing that has been banned has disappeared... ever.
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Discussion 6 : 27 Nov 2012 at 17.466
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Abbot - gambling - karma coming quickly?
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genii
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Discussion 5 : 27 Nov 2012 at 17.245
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Ban the lottery just like casino's. Ban all gambling and strickly enforce the law. End of story.
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