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The Art of Crafting Monastic Robes

The creation of a monastic robe is considered an act of devotion in itself. Traditionally, monks would sew their own robes, a practice that taught them patience,

To The unknown Monks - A Freewrites

I am not sure I have seen a monk before.I don't think I have seen one. Monks are not actually common in this part of the world. You can hardly see a monk sitting

Hidden in the forest of Serra do Buçaco...the forest of the MONKS

It's not a spelling mistake...it's really the forest of the monks, and not full of monkeys. For years I take several routes from the Serra de Estrela to Peniche

Our Annual "Thod Kathin" Ceremony in Thailand

Every year in October, we as the Buddhist people in Thailand, will be getting ready for a ceremony called "Thod Kathin". I believe that, for us Buddhist

Shi yong xi

They arrive with 15 monks and Abbot Shi Yong Xi. Beautiful received. Happy to meet again!

Thousands of golden monks

The first temple was literally amazing so was the second but climbing the steps in the company of thousands of golden monks was worth the effort to see such splendours.

A Nation Celebrating Intuition & Spontaneous Community

One of the things I LOVE about Thailand is that we really don't have public holidays celebrating war, soldiers or colonization. Instead, we have public holidays

Bangkok Train Station – Hua Lamphong Station

Taking pictures at the Bangkok train station – After a very short visit to Chiang Mai, I found myself back in Bangkok. I arrived in the morning, and my flight

The power to peace is always within you. A fable

Two monks , yesmi and nomi , are returning back to the monastery after a day of teaching in the nearby village. They are just about to cross the river when they

monks praying at 3 am

Chinese New Year 🎉🍾

It’s the year of the metal rat 🐀 🥳, it should be a joyous month of celebrations 🎊 but unfortunately due to the Coronavirus outbreak 😷 health and safety has to

Elderly woman donates rice and curries to monks Hlaing, Yangon

Many Dogs Have Surrounded Me

치앙마이 왓프라싱 의 스님들 Monks at Wat Pra Singh Temple, Chiang Mai

Little monks seen on the street of Boudhanath stupa one of the pilgrim sites for ...

... Buddhist.

Commute Log: The Monks are calling

Your tools will not save you. I think we are lost.

Newslink: UK Trappist beer-brewing monks struggling with demand

The only monks in the UK to brew an officially recognised Trappist beer say they are unable to satisfy demand.

Newslink: Belgian monks turn to the internet to sell prized beer

WESTVLETEREN, Belgium – Belgian Trappist monks who brew one of the world’s most coveted beers are turning to online sales to ensure their limited supply goes directly

Newslink: Overwhelmed Belgian monks enter internet age to sell prized beer

WESTVLETEREN, Belgium (Reuters) - Belgian Trappist monks who brew one of the world's most coveted beers are turning to online sales to ensure their limited supply

Meet the kids training to become shoalin monks