Not sure if that is always the case unfortunately...I would like to think so.
Debbie Downer I am, I know.
I met a monk in Thailand.
Didn't just meet one but talked to him (his name was Olay)
with a small group of my students.
Did you know that monks are real human being?
YEAH I KNOW!
Crazy but they are indeed real people.
Although they do study every day, have an interesting choice of clothing, mediate early in the mornings, and dedicate most of their free time to finding enlightenment and helping others...
...they go to school and study subjects, like Facebook, want to have a family eventually
and enjoy talking about the latest sport results - kinda.
(e.g Olay was studying English and reading The adventures of Huck Finn)
Olay was saying that some monks (like himself) only study to be a monk for a certain amount of time
and then decide to go back, re-enter secular society.
Needless to say I was enchanted and flabbergasted by the whole chat.
(this chat was organized by our tour guide company and something that
is often done in Thailand. Normal every day people talking to normal every day monks)
NO BIG DEAL!
Never got a picture of Olay himself but will remember him and
that discussion for as long as I'm still kicking....
Found these hidden messages rather...curious.
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| Beautiful sight just before dusk...how many elephants do you see? |
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| Was reminded of three good friends of mine; Erin, Tina and LYNN! |
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| Clearly I took this photo thinking it most resembled me when I meditate. |
