Cambodian Buddhist monks walk on their way to school in Phnom Penh, June 12, 2006. Phnom Penh patriarch Non Nget has told Cambodia's 40,000 Buddhist monks to remain passive while watching World Cup soccer games or be defrocked. REUTERS/Chor SokuntheaMon Jun 12, 2006
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Phnom Penh patriarch Non Nget has told Cambodia's 40,000 Buddhist monks to remain passive while watching World Cup soccer games or be defrocked.
Non Nget said on Monday monks should not watch the games in public, cheer or bet on matches as such actions were against Buddhism.
"It is very difficult to ban them because new technology means the games can be aired live and seen everywhere," he told Reuters. "They may watch, but must be calm."
"But if they make noise or cheer as they watch, they will lose their monkhoods," he said.
2 comments:
Please Nuon Nget re-read the rule of the monk, do not do stupid thing. You just eating by oferring from people and try hard to learn buddhist rule.
Three beautiful Cambodian monks walking with umbrella. ahahahahah
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