About a trip to Cambodia to deliver relics to a shrine room and also see Angkor Wat. It was a profound experience.
Monk Life
Probably the #1 question we get is, “Why did you become a monk?” That question has many factors and answers. However, a better question is, “How did I actually get the nerve to become a monk?” Read More
When it comes to shaving heads, Theravāda Buddhist Monks might be the authority on this issue. It is second nature for monks to shave but perhaps unknown to the rest of the world. In this article, we will discuss the motivation, Buddhist culture and methods for shaving the head and how it is done. Simplicity …
Theravāda Buddhist Monk Head Shaving: Traditions, Stories, and Techniques Read More »
Is it true that forest monks actually attend autopsies? Yes and I will explain more about this in this article.
While traveling in Thailand, I had an idea where I would like to know and face the direction where Bodh Gaya is similar to Qibla, and how Muslims like to face Mecca wherever they are.
Recently, we received six new tables arranged by a monk’s two donors. Why was this so special and part of Buddhist culture? (read more).
If you are a Westerner and new to Buddhism, you might be surprised to learn that most monks use and handle money. Calculations are inside:
The monks sit, eat, walk, and pay respect to each other in a certain order. What does that mean and how is it done?
Here I will share some experiences of living as a monk in Myanmar during the covid pandemic and the government change that happened recently.
Why would a monk collect food from a very poor village during an economic crisis when the monastery is mostly supported by wealthy people?