filed quickly past a 3 block area and the people kneel by the road side to give them handfuls of rice in order to receive "merit." It was a moving experience to be a part of the ceremony.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Vientienne Monk
Buddhist Monks are an important part of the city life. They depend on the money and food given them by the people of the town to survive and giving to the monks is a good work that counts toward coming back as a human in your next life. Also in most instances, when you give the monk something, he will offer a chant to bless you. I was fortunate in the northern Laos city of Luang Prabang to participate in giving food to a parade of monks. At 6 am over 100 monks 
filed quickly past a 3 block area and the people kneel by the road side to give them handfuls of rice in order to receive "merit." It was a moving experience to be a part of the ceremony.
filed quickly past a 3 block area and the people kneel by the road side to give them handfuls of rice in order to receive "merit." It was a moving experience to be a part of the ceremony.
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