is back from Thailand Maha Bua
died two days ago in Thailand as a respected monk Maha Bua Arahant. He was almost 100 years old and is considered one of the most outstanding Thai monks from the forest tradition. Some years ago he was known for his harsh criticism of former Premier Thaksin that led to these proceedings against a newspaper in which Maha Bua speeches was published. When the king intervened, was the application withdrawn - which had never been due to a certain sanctity of monks against Maha Bua himself. In the video below, you can be convinced by his jovial, humorous, direct and critical way, but sometimes may shine through a little arrogance (see part 2 on youtube). At the new Bangkok airport, the last but not least Thaksin's initiative was taken on, but again I got no Bangkok Post, however, a masseuse was not the only one that Thaksin praised for having improved the medical care in accidents at times. However, monks, who get involved in politics go, of course, on black ice. What amazes me is how utterly banal arguments of the greed the powerful who could probably give any simple second of my neighbors to get out of the mouth of a forest monk suddenly so important. Much more important, and I guess it is his understanding of the Dhamma. A key message Maha Bua, a student 
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