narikaa Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Today is the day that the monks come out (Ork) after a three month confinement to the temple during the '"Rains" (Phansa) Traditionally a young man elects to ordain as a monk once at least for a Rains retreat. These 'short timers' can be spotted at the tail end of the procession of monks (rules of seniority apply ) and some have pre-grown a degree of head hair in readiness for the imminent disrobing. Its a big day on the Thai calendar where people 'make merit' (translated literally from Tam Boon) by giving sweet foods etc to the monks at some ungodly hour of the morning . The monks preceded by a Buddha statue (on wheels) wind their interminable way between a double column of chairs stocked with awaiting offerings aided by a retinue of helpers humping away countless sackfulls of goodies (this year thoughtfully being sent on the way to the flood victims of Nakon Sawan province). But what have we here?: A canine merit maker (apparently) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Interesting and nice pictures. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Very nice pics R...thanks for sharing. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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