Recently, the Sichuan Provincial Buddhist Association cancelled the ordination of Shi Zhaojie (common name: Zhang Bin), which attracted the attention and discussion of netizens. So, what exactly did he do to cause his identity to be cancelled?
The matter dates back to 2020, this year, Shi noticed a female anchor Cai on the Internet and was deeply impressed by her live broadcast. Shi fell in love with Cai and sent her a private message. Surprisingly, Cai immediately replied to him. Shi was very excited, so the two began to chat frequently. Cai also gradually developed a good impression of Shi.
A month later, Shi asked Cai to meet offline and had a relationship in a hotel. However, after Cai's husband found out about this incident, he asked Cai to take the initiative to ask Shi to go to the hotel again, and did unspeakable things, and secretly filmed **, leaving evidence. Cai's husband and wife took this ** as a threat and extorted 1 million from Shi. In order to avoid affecting his future, Shi had to pay the money.
After the couple got the money, they returned to their hometown in Fujian to do business. Three years later, they contacted Shi again and threatened him. This time, the amount of extortion is as high as 3.2 million. After Shi paid 1.2 million, he could no longer pay, so he sued the couple in court. In the end, all three were severely punished by the law.
This incident sparked heated discussions among netizens on the Internet. Someone commented: "Blame the monk for his impurity, blame this pair of fraudulent mandarin ducks for being insatiable, and catch a monk even if they have no hair." Someone else said: "The current monk is not only rich, but also has several wives, children, and luxury cars and mansions." Someone else said, "Since the temple was equipped with a lightning rod, I no longer believe in Buddhism." ”
There are certain similarities between this incident and other similar incidents. In the past, there have been cases of threats and extortion to obtain money. This kind of behavior undoubtedly violates the laws of Buddhism and social morality, and has brought a negative impact on Buddhism.
The impact of the incident on society cannot be ignored. As a Buddhist practitioner, Shak's actions seriously violated the teachings and beliefs of Buddhism, and also hurt the image of Buddhism. This is a great setback and warning for the Buddhist community.
Finally, the impact of this event needs to be made objectively. First of all, this incident has exposed some irregularities and improper behaviors in the Buddhist circles, and it is necessary to exercise stricter management and restraint on Buddhists. Second, Buddhist practitioners should pay more attention to their words and deeds, not only to pass on the wisdom and teachings of Buddhism, but also to serve as a good role model.
Here, I ask the question: How can we, as Buddhists, better practice the teachings and beliefs of Buddhism in real life? Please participate in the discussion.