HORRIFYING footage from inside a Buddhist temple shows the brutal beating of a child monk after he misbehaved during class.
The child, who looks roughly 12 years old, sobs and cowers as an adult monk wielding a large whipping stick strikes his back.
The desperate lad is reportedly struck at least 10 times as the he begs his abuser to stop, according to .
The horrendous video has been viewed more than 3.5 million times after it was uploaded to Facebook.
Netizens are trying to track down the monk responsible for the whipping and have used the video to call for help finding the location of the temple.
The online users want to identify the abuser so that appropriate action can be taken against him.
Shocking pictures were also released of the child's injuries. Deep gashes and lacerations are visible across the boy's back, bottom and legs.
Buddhists are renowned for their peaceful way of life and traditionally adopt the principle of 'Ahimsa' which means 'not to injure'.
This is a primary virtue of the religious faith , but has clearly been forgotten by the abusive monk in this clip.
Although it is not known where the footage was recorded, the dialect is thought to have been identified from north of Thailand.
In many Buddhist countries it is traditional for men to spend some time in temples as a novice monk before they continue with normal life.
Parents send of their children to live with learned monks for up to a year, expecting the religious teachers to educate on principle Buddhist tenets as well as look after the young boys.
Recently, Thai monks have come under fire over claims they are accumulating personal wealth.
One monk reportedly jetted off in private planes carrying Louis Vuitton luggage en route to overseas shopping sprees in 2013.
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