Request to Bhikku Chandako - Vimutti Monastery, Bomay, NZ

20/12/2022

Rogue page for Vimutti monastery, deletes any honest inquiry. Only wants praise to be displayed. This is actually quite sad. Let's see how quickly this post gets taken down.

19/12/2022

******Vimutti monastery page is not run by legitimate representatives of ATBA******

Case in point is the most recent post on Vimutti monastery page trying to rewrite history with a false narrative.

Bhikku Chandako was asked to resign after an investigation into his conduct.

You can read about actual facts in this newsletter (verified by Forest Sangha investigative committee)
Vimutti Monastery

Dear Dhamma friends of the Auckland Theravada Buddhist Association, There have been turbulent times recently for the ATBA, of which some of you may be aware, and we are writing to bring you up-to-date, to inform you of some  changes, and to invite your continued involvement. The culmination of even...

30/05/2022

This is just a mild offense but a good insight in to B. Chandako's heedlessness and the outright public flouting of rules.
Vimutti Buddhist Monastery, New Zealand

28/05/2022

BAM report on Vimutti is now circulating around. "twelve of the fifteen abbots indicated that Ajahn Chandako is considered to be unsuitable in the role of abbot, and spiritual director of ATBA, and he should step down as soon as possible" Vimutti Buddhist Monastery, New Zealand

25/04/2022

Dear Bhikku Chandako Vimutti Buddhist Monastery, New Zealand

Please could you comment on Ajahn Jayasaro's reflections as they seem very relevant to what is happening with you and the investigation in to your conduct.

Deleting these posts is a weak attempt to hide what is plainly true.

Manipulating people, especially vulnerable women and fraud are not things to hide from people who have supported you in good faith for so long.