The news that a Roman Catholic bishop who opposed homosexuality was in reality a homosexual may have shocked some believers of the Christian faith but they can take some sort of consolation in that the Buddhists are just as guilty of teaching one set of principles but engaging in a much different practice. 'Thailand's national Buddhism body has announced it is monitoring monks for any inappropriate behaviour following complaints prompted by a video showing Buddhist monks flying in a private jet.' (Guardian, 17 June) The report then goes on to say that last year, about 300 Buddhist monks in Thailand were reprimanded - in several cases removed from the brotherhood - over misconduct ranging from alcohol consumption to having sex with women. RD
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