Gambling, Smoking and Drinking Monks Scandalize South Korea

Gambling, Smoking and Drinking Monks Scandalize South Korea: Ever heard the phrase ‘drunk as a monk’? We thought not. But perhaps we’ll hear it more in Korea now, where video footage of eight monks drinking, smoking, and playing high-stakes poker has caused a commotion and prompted offers of resignation by six senior monks from the nation’s largest Buddhist sect. Gambling is illegal in [...]