Ajahn munindo biography of christopher
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On Sunday November 1st, Ajahn Brahm went to North-east Thailand on the request of the senior Ajahns of the Wat Pah Pong tradition. Having announced on the previous Wednesday in their visit to Somdet Buddhajahn that they intended to expel Ajahn Brahm, this was their day to put the ultimatum to him: recant or be expelled.
The opposition to Ajahn Brahm was led by a small, tightly focused and aggressive group, while other senior Thai monks spoke in favor of gentleness and proportion. A letter calling for the expulsion was read out, authored by Ajahns Sumedho and Khemadhammo, the senior western monks.
Most of those who have heard about this issue overseas have been incredulous. It is really difficult to conceive that something like this could happen, with so little wisdom or reflection – don’t even think about compassion. But WPP is a little world unto itself. There is no possibility of reflection or engagement with a wider sphere, no acknowledgement of the genuine issues that Ajahn Br
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