Accepting those with grattude to Buddha and Dhamma

by PJ Pilgrim, Malaysia, The Budhist Channel, Jan 25, 2010

I refer to the interview with Ajahn Sumedho where he described his position on bhikkhuni ordination. He explains that he opposes bhikkhuni ordination because he views the arguments in favour of re-establishing this order as premised on modern, western demands for gender equality, individual rights and social justice and fall outside the practice of Dhamma-vinaya.

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Letter To Perth Thai Community

by Dennis Shepard, BSWA, The Buddhist Channel, Jan 15, 2010

My name is Dennis Sheppard. I am President of the Western Australia Buddhist Society. You will be aware of the controversy that has surrounded the full ordination of our four Nuns in Perth and your coverage of the Wat Pah Pong elders press conference recently.

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Was Phra Kru Opas misquoted?

by Dheerayupa Sukonthapanthu, Bangkok, Thailand, The Buddhist Channel, Jan 5, 2009

May I present my response to the latest article reportedly issued by the Administrative Committee of Wat Nong Pah Pong, Source: Dhammalight.com, Jan 2, 2009.

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We spend too much building temples but not people

by Alvin Wong, Singapore, The Buddhist Channel, Dec 15, 2009

I refer to the news item on the launch of the pavilion sheltering the Goddess of Mercy at the Penang Kek Lok Si temple.

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Why the "Appeal Against the Appeal"?

by Jianxie, Singapore, The Buddhist Channel, Dec 5, 2009

In reply to the letter ‘Buddhism not damaged by wayward monastics, but lay support for their misdeeds’ (http://buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=22,8741,0,0,1,0), the letter ‘An Appeal to Drop the Appeal’ (http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=22,8733,0,0,1,0) was written, as stated, to publicly appeal for the ‘monk’ in question to drop his unrepentant appeal against his jail term due to his spelled out misdeeds being so many. It was not to ‘encourage more hatred and anger’. It was sent to him twice too, to which there is no response to date.

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On the Bat Nha incident and censorship

by Ven Dharmakara, Los Angeles, CA, USA, The Buddhist Channel, Dec 5, 2009

In regard to Thich Chan Phap Lai's letter about the dung incident at Bat Nha, I was only repeating a statement that had been made by an AP reporter at the time, not trying to spread misinformation.

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Plum Village's statement on Bat Nha Community, Vietnam

by Thich Chan Phap Lai, Plum Village, Thenac, France, The Buddhist Channel, Dec 1, 2009

I refer to the letter by Ven. Dharmakara which remains posted on your site. Ven. Dharmakara has been energetic in promoting a critical view of the plight of our Sangha in Vietnam.

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One monk's misdeeds will not damage Buddhism

by Aik Theng Chong, Singapore, The Buddhist Channel, Dec 1, 2009

'An Appeal to Drop the Appeal' by Jianxie - It is amazing that he managed to compiled 22 'misdeeds' carried out by the monk Ming Yi. It must have taken up many hours of his time and effort. Remember, all religions including Buddhism teaches us to cultivate the value of compassion and forgiveness towards others.

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A Response to Ajahn Thanissaro’s Letter on the Simultaneous Ordination of 2 or 3 Bhikkhunis

By Ajahn Brahmali, The Buddhist Channel, Nov 30, 2009

In his public letter of 13th November 2009, Ajahn Thanissaro makes the case that ordaining 2 or 3 bhikkhunis simultaneously is invalid and, consequently, so was the recent ordination in Perth. I am not persuaded by Ajahn Thanissaro’s argument, and the rest of this letter is an attempt to substantiate why.

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Buddhism not damaged by wayward monastics, but lay support for their misdeeds

by Kelvin Wong, Singapore, The Buddhist Channel, Nov 27, 2009

I don't understand the purpose of this web site in publishing the letter by Jianxie entitled "An Appeal to Drop the Appeal".

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