Visiting a Thai Temple on Wan Phra
If you are a Christian, then you would know that your sabbath day is every Sunday. It is the day
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Do you believe that Karma shapes your life?
In theory, I like the whole idea of karma, which basically translates as cause and effect. If you do something
Read moreAlms Giving to 10,000 Monks at Central World in Bangkok
The fourth annual mass alms giving with 10,000 monks will be taking place in front of Central World in Bangkok on
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Buddhas for Day of Birth
[tweet https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/501611773641121792]If you have ever visited a temple in Thailand you have probably seen a long line of Buddha images in
Read moreMaking Merit for the Thai Queen’s Birthday
Today, people from all around the country came together to celebrate the 81st birthday of H.M. The Queen. Many of
Read moreCandlelight Procession at the Temple
Today in Thailand it is a Buddhist holiday. It is Asanha Bucha Day. Tomorrow is Khao Phansa which is often
Read morePhansa Candle Procession at the Temple
During the full moon of this month we celebrate the religious holiday of Asarnha Bucha Day. The following day marks
Read moreMass Alms Giving at Central World in Bangkok on 8 September 2013
The third annual mass alms giving with 10,000 monks will be taking place in front of Central World in Bangkok
Read moreThai Buddhists Upset by “Fallen Buddha” Image in Germany
Thai people seem to consider themselves the policemen of Buddhism around the world. There is nothing wrong in this of
Read moreMass Alms giving on Silom Road on 19 May 2013
In Commemoration of International Visakha Bucha Day there will be a mass alms offering to 10,000 Buddhist monks in
Read moreThe Most 10 Necessities of the Buddhist Monk
I saw this infographic on Facebook today and thought I would share. It shows the 10 most necessities of the
Read moreA Thai Monk Out on a Date
One of the most shared pictures on social media today was this one of a monk and a young lady
Read moreSnowstorm at the Marble Temple
One of the strangest tweets that I saw today was by @yordyings who said that there was a heavy snowstorm
Read moreRoute for Monk Walk in Bangkok on Saturday
Over the last week, monks from Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple have been taking part in a mass thudong pilgrimage through Nonthaburi
Read morePortable Toilets in the Netherlands Decorated with Buddha Images
Two images starting to go viral on Facebook at the moment are these one with over 5,000 shares in one
Read moreMass Alms Giving on Soi Thonglor on Sunday
In celebration of the 2,600th anniversary of the Lord Buddha’s Enlightenment, and also in support of 323 temples in the
Read moreRole Reversal for a Thai Monk
This picture has been doing the rounds a lot on Facebook recently. Not sure who the original photographer is any
Read moreHow much money does the Temple of the Reclining Buddha make?
One of the most popular pictures taken during President Obama’s visit to Bangkok was this one where the President, Hillary
Read moreLunchtime for Little Novice Monks
This morning I was taking pictures at an ordination for novice monks. About 130 students had signed up to be
Read moreHow Not to Wear Monks’ Robes
It would seem that newspapers take any opportunity to show the state of affairs in Buddhism today. In particular with
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