Published On:Sunday, 14 September 2014
Posted by Celebrate Life Style information Blog
Suicidal Buddhist monk forced to stop meditation inside coffin
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| A Thai Buddhist monk blesses elephants prior to the opening ceremony of the 2014 King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament in Samut Prakan province, on the outskirts of Bangkok August 28, 2014. A total of 16 international teams and 51 Thai elephants are participating in the tournament that runs from August 28-31Photo: REUTERS / Chaiwat Subprasom |
Authorities and senior Buddhists in Thailand have prevented a Buddhist monk from carrying out his plan to wait for his death while meditating in a coffin.Related
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Phra Khru Weruwan Chantarungsi, 65, entered a coffin on September 9 and told disciples not to disturb him until his death two days later.
He added that if he did indeed pass away, the coffin would "self-combust" on the same day, the Bangkok Post reported on September 10. See at more: http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/suicidal-buddhist-monk-forced-to-stop-meditation-inside-coffin-26413
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Phra Khru Weruwan Chantarungsi, 65, entered a coffin on September 9 and told disciples not to disturb him until his death two days later.
He added that if he did indeed pass away, the coffin would "self-combust" on the same day, the Bangkok Post reported on September 10. See at more: http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/suicidal-buddhist-monk-forced-to-stop-meditation-inside-coffin-26413
