Wednesday 16 January 2013

Monks

As I crept out of the room early and left the other two sleeping, I was off up the road to the local Temple to see the Monks. I walked pass the temple and didn't know if I had missed them as there weren't many people about, just the early morning street venders setting up for breakfast. As I walked back I saw two Monks coming out, I thought there would be more Monks, but maybe its a small groups of Monks at the Karon Temple.







I saw three people offer alms to the Monks, again I thought there would be more people as 97% of Thai people are Buddhist.









10 comments:

  1. They certainly can't be missed! I have never been toThailand, it's still on the list x

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  2. such a different way of life... you are having such an interesting holiday. Julie x

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  3. How fascinating and how colourful is that attire! x

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  4. What a special experience, I would love to go one day!
    Ivan

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  5. Such a different culture. I really love learning about other cultures. We have a Buddhists temple close to my home. Sometimes you will see the monks out and about.

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  6. What a lovely thing to do, how amazing? I would love to visit. I really enjoyed your post about the market too, they are the most vibrant places, I love the Vic market in Melbourne...haven't sampled Sydney yet...next time! Enjoy your lovely trip,

    Sarah -x-

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  7. Your photos are wonderful.
    II am glad you are having a wonderful holiday.x

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  8. I would love this experience!! I have a great respect for these men...and would like to witness their contemplative life.. lucky you!!

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  9. I am very much enjoying your bright sunshiney photos - they are very warming to us frozen souls in the Northern Hemisphere!

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  10. being a buddhist you have no idea how much I loved these photos. And I just catch up on your other posts about thailand...you rode and elephant!! Aren't they big but gentle animals? I adore them.

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