The Buddha’s Office reveals that the monks warned “Luang Pu Bearded Silver” but did not shave it. Wondering if it actually made you sick or not? I ask you to follow Dharma and discipline.
case found Reverend Father Pornchai Buddhasaro Monk Nam Yoi’s office, Bak Dong Subdistrict, Khun Han District, Sisaket Province, has a unique identity that is different from other Thai monks. because he had a long silver beard reaching his lap which Luang Por Phonchai is a monk who practices well do the Buddhists who attend this event come to pay their respects with great respect and faith and so named Luang Por Phonchai Reverend Grandfather Silver Beard
from the reverend Father Pornchai revealed that he does not shave his beard because he had given the truth to the respected teachers who had listened to him that this beard does not harm Buddhism was of a monkish character, took off some of his beard, it seemed that he had been ill for three days So he never touched his beard again. After that, he never shaved his beard again, so he lived like that. Until now, he now he is over 30 years old.
Progress on the matter, on December 16, 2022, reporters reported that At the Sisaket Provincial Bureau of Buddhism, Muang District, Sisaket Province Mrs. Wimonphan Pongpa Religious Scholar Specialty Recitation Bureau of Buddhism Director, Sisaket Province mentioning this About this story, around the year 2021, there was a news agency released a clip of this monk. He has appointed a commission to investigate the facts. The monks have already warned that Let you follow the Dharma and discipline. that when this news comes again he He coordinated once again with the primate of the monks to ask them to follow up on the matter.
Ms. Wimonphan further said that Regarding the National Bureau of Buddhism to order to go down to investigate this matter She must act according to her authority and duties. that we do not have the authority to investigate but must be coordinated with the monastic rulers to request action on the matter, i.e. Provost Si Phothalangkan District Dean of Khun Han request further action in accordance with their authority In which, if you do not shave your beard and hair, you must proceed according to the discipline of the Sangha. It could be a warning. at the discretion of the clergy
He asked Luang Por Phonchai for mercy Asking you for mercy to follow the Dharma and Sangha Discipline, I can leave you this. Since the powers and duties belong respectively to the provincial primate, the district primate and the sub-district primate. that the monks had already warned on this matter
As for what you claim If shaving his hair will make him sick, we haven’t seen him shave his beard yet. He’s going to be ill in some way or not feeling well at all because he still didn’t know if it was as true as he claimed since he had not shaved his hair and beard since the warning was given. This matter was coordinated with the Sangha of Khun Han District and the dean of Bak Dong sub-district to proceed further.