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    The Life of a Burmese Monk

    Myanmar

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    A monk from Mandalay, Myanmar, smokes in front of his old teak monastery. Not many monks do smoke, except for some in the older generations. by: dvlazar Views[2155] A novice Monk in Sittwe, Myanmar, prays from a well used prayer book in his ancient teak monastery. The traditions of Buddhism are upheld very strongly today in Myanmar, and monks pray throughout the day to honour the teachings of the Buddha. by: dvlazar Views[842] Inside their teak monastery, two novice monks rest by a large window, characteristic of these ancient buildings. Taken in the town of Sittwe, Myanmar. by: dvlazar Views[571] Two novice monks sit together outside an ancient temple in Sagaing, Myanmar. This grand and ornate temple is in the grounds of their monastery, a place where monks of all ages grow up together, forming a brotherhood of close connections. by: dvlazar Views[1497] Two monks from different generations sit together on an ancient stone chair in the grounds of their monastery. Taken in Amarapura, Myanmar. by: dvlazar Views[908]
     

    My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

    Friday, 27 Aug 2010 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    I ventured to Myanmar (Burma) in February 2010 for three weeks, with an ambition to capture some portraits of monks in their environments. I sought out monasteries and temples in various cities and towns in the hope to meet some monks, and learn more ... Read more >
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