PUBLISHED: 18 May 2024 at 06: 37
The National Office of Buddhism ( NOB ) insisted that teleportation is not part of the Buddha’s lessons, despite claims to the contrary by a religion work by eight- season- old” Nong Nice”, his parents and other people– who are now facing a police investigation.
The Central Investigation Bureau ( CIB ) is investigating a legal complaint against” Nong Nice” and eight other people who operate his” Mind Connection” website, social media accounts and other websites for violating the Computer Act, Donation Soliciting Act, and Child Welfare Protection Act.
Not only are the alleged mental powers not a part of the Tripitaka, but such claims about telepathic skills go against the six virtues of dhamma, said Bunchoet Kittitharangkun, director of the NOB’s provincial office in Pathum Thani, on Friday.
The NOB recently conducted a study into the Tripitaka, and he claimed that there are no references to this.
According to Intaporn Chaniam, the NOB director, the NOB has been monitoring this cult’s activities for a while gathering information about the false and inaccurate information the cult is providing regarding the Buddha’s teachings.
This case, however, is sensitive as the cult involves a child and his family, he said.
Theravada Buddhism is predominant in Thailand, not Mahayana Buddhism, which might give credence to such supernatural powers, said Mr Bunchoet.
The NOB now has a clear response to questions raised about these claims, according to PM’s Office Minister Pichit Chuenban, just as the government had previously promised to investigate the cult’s claims and take appropriate action against them.
He said he would inform other organizations about the NOB’s decision to reject these allegations and request that they take legal action against anyone who makes them in the future.
Responding to the NOB’s statement, the cult posted on its website a new message reading:” Master Nong Nice has always said mind connection is a method. He has never made the case that it is the Buddha’s teaching. And the NOB did n’t]clearly ] say Nong Nice’s teachings are against the Bhuddha’s teachings”.
Since Nong Nice’s parents refuse to let authorities assess the boy’s mental condition, the Social Development and Human Security Ministry has been asking for a court warrant to visit him.
His parents are still threatening to sue their critics.