Luang Prabang, Laos.
Sep 10, 2015 11:20:13 #
Luang Prabang, Laos, remains a center for Buddhism with multiple monasteries found throughout the city. A monk is defined as a man in a religious order who lives a life of poverty, chastity, and obedience. In principle, these monks do not own property, either individually or collectively, and have taken a vow of poverty. He may be a person who decided to dedicate his life to serving others, or to be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to live his life in prayer and contemplation. It is common for boys to spend time living in a monastery. Most stay for only a few years and then leave, but a number continue on in the ascetic life for the rest of their lives . The local people provide food daily for the monks, although the monks are not permitted to ask for anything. I decided to photograph them during their daily dawn walk to collect food offerings from the local populace.
One of many temples in Luang Prabang
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Several hundred monks walk at dawn to receive rice. Each group is from a separate temple
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Locals line the streets at dawn to offer food to the monks.
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Confluence of the Mekong & Nam Kane Rivers. North Vietnam is just over the hills.
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Monks returning from their daily "food run".
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A Buddha inside a temple.
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Sep 10, 2015 11:24:42 #
Sep 10, 2015 11:35:26 #
Good Pics. and a good explanation as well. I am taking a trip to Thailand soon, and hope to get some of the same type of photos.
Sep 10, 2015 11:46:29 #
Sep 10, 2015 11:47:29 #
Sep 10, 2015 11:47:53 #
Smudgey wrote:
Good Pics. and a good explanation as well. I am taking a trip to Thailand soon, and hope to get some of the same type of photos.
Thanks. You'll have a great trip!
Sep 10, 2015 11:48:15 #
Sep 12, 2015 01:10:47 #
These are amazing and beautiful photos, Redrock51! I notice dogs in some of the pictures; are there lots of strays there?
Sep 12, 2015 10:27:44 #
sailorsmom wrote:
These are amazing and beautiful photos, Redrock51! I notice dogs in some of the pictures; are there lots of strays there?
No. The dogs appear to be best friends in the monk's community. They "walk the walk" with them at dawn, then return to the temples and disappear for the day.
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