Shi Yongxin is alleged to have embezzled and misappropriated funds for personal use, as well as violating Buddhist precepts by maintaining relationships with multiple women.
Now I don’t know this guy’s story.
But I was told that sometimes young boys are given to the monastery as kids by their families. Poor families who can’t take care of them. The boys have no say.
Because of this, it might not be surprising that some aren’t really devoted to the religion and have only used it as security.
I do believe that the boys get a choice to stay or leave when they reach adulthood. But imagine being such a foster kid with no where to go.
You may take the vows just to have a meal and a bed.
Now I don’t know this guy’s story. But I was told that sometimes young boys are given to the monastery as kids by their families. Poor families who can’t take care of them. The boys have no say.
Because of this, it might not be surprising that some aren’t really devoted to the religion and have only used it as security.
I do believe that the boys get a choice to stay or leave when they reach adulthood. But imagine being such a foster kid with no where to go.
You may take the vows just to have a meal and a bed.
Not sure what the solution would be.