Tea is considered a medicine in most Theravada traditions and allowable after NOON.  At Pa Auk, we are NOT allowed tea after NOON because "medicines" should be for medical purposes.  Green tea is often pickled and served with meals, called lapet.   In contrast, fresh juice drinks are allowable after NOON for a single evening in all Theravada traditions.  Yesterday was fresh squeezed (and chilled) sugar cane juice. "If god gives you lemons, make lemonade."  Sometimes that comes on other days. Note: The bottles are recycled. 2nd note:  Notice the stray dogs in the road.  I estimate about 50-80 canine […]

Dentist and dental chair several times per week This was posted on Google+

Traditional alms round, house by house. If it were not for the dogs and children(to tell the mothers), we would starve This was posted on Google+

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About 20% of 1006 residents are foreigners. This was posted on Google+

Every Wednesday and Sunday at Pa auk Main, Myanmar. No insurance required. This was posted on Google+