MosheR Loc: New York City

It will make more sense if you start at Part 1 and go through these in order. They're posted in order, but if they do not come out that way, sorry.

Here they come, strolling through the streets, begging for food as I explained in my narrative. And I'm begging you to please glance at it before you send me any questions thatI have already tried to answer.


I'm told that different levels of monks have different kinds of bowls. I have no idea if that makes any difference in what they receive from the locals. In any case, I feel very privileged to have witnessed this.


The tall old guy on the left is the head monk, his title being the Venerable Thera Sumedha.


As you can see by the size of the bowl, they expect a lot of food. But it has to feed them for a complete day, and they all do very hard physical labor.


The first of several closeups I took. Nothing political here, but I always felt that the guy on the right looked a bit like Obama.


Note the passive expressions on their usually much more animated faces.




Going home, after what I hope was a succesful day.


Enjoying the fruits ... perhaps literally ... of their begging.


And of course the growing boys certainly have to eat.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

An interesting tour, Moshe.

MosheR Loc: New York City

Thank you, Barbara.

Mel

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

What an informative series, Mel.

MosheR Loc: New York City

Thank you, Mike. That's what I try for.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

tramsey Loc: Texas

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

The color and people are magnificently impactful ❤️❤️❤️ I tutored some of their Thai brethren here for over a year, and it was an incredible experience that I have carried with me for years. Don't know if their "rules" are the same for the Tibetan monks, but the Thai guys were only allowed to eat once a day, and it had to be before noon. Couldn't touch money. Couldn't be in the room with a woman unless another man was also present. Etc., etc. The monk I was closest to, Phra Saman, told me that before he was a monk, he was a bus driver. We talked about a lot of stuff, and when I mentioned a particular Asian nationality to him, he replied, "Not on my block, Joe!"

Mike D. Loc: Crowley County, CO.

A unique representation in keeping with your usual style.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Very fine photography and cultural information. Thank you Mel.

Don

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Very enjoyable, as usual! I was interrupted to go out to eat with my son and DIL, so just now got to #5. I have wondered a few times about what they ate, who prepared their food and now I know. Thank you for showing us so many different ways of different people, different cultures and so many places...

tcthome Loc: NJ

LovetheMts Loc: Adirondacks

So happy to see you back - and thanks for another great journey. I look forward to seeing your posts because I know I am in for a learning experience and an opportunity to see people and places I will never experience in person. I'm sorry I do not often comment, I will try to do better in the future, but be assured I always check out your posts from Part 1 to the end (in order!!)

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

The complete set Is fantastic!!!Mel