With only a gate on my door, I am hoping this will keep my snake away. It cuts the kuti frog population...

With only a gate on my door, I am hoping this will keep my snake away. It cuts the kuti frog population in half. Frogs jump on top of the board and then sometimes get confused, or they are waiting for me to open the gate. I still use the net. This was posted on Google+

Good for my new visitors.

Good for my new visitors. This was posted on Google+

This non-legged creature was found in my kuti. The picture was shot from my bed about 6 feet away. ...

This non-legged creature was found in my kuti. The picture was shot from my bed about 6 feet away. As you can see, he came from the widely spaced floorboards. Sorry about the photo quality, I might have been shaking. One time when I described a craite snake (found inches from my bed) to Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw, he said to me, “Don’t worry. It’s not dangerous but VERY poisonous.” He meant it won’t chase you.

A kuti is a monk's residence.

A kuti is a monk’s residence. This was posted on Google+

Here are some natural motifs done with rocks instead of tiles. The big one is my steps and the small...

Here are some natural motifs done with rocks instead of tiles. The big one is my steps and the small one is my washroom. Maybe only suitable for wet areas (for cleaning). This was posted on Google+

For those of you who do not know what an Asian Shower is

For those of you who do not know what an Asian shower room looks like! This one is luxurious with a stainless steel water bowl! Ahhh! I often prefer this method over a shower head (This shower room does not have one, but if it did I would still prefer this method). A long time ago, Westerners did this too. The toilet is inside the same room too, not shown.

I like this book. I am at his monastery now. https://archive.org/details/UPNDAnapanasatifirstEdition

I like this book. I am at his monastery now. https://archive.org/details/UPNDAnapanasatifirstEdition This was posted on Google+

Call me slow, but a local put his peels under his meditation cushion. When we asked why, he said it ...

Call me slow, but a local put his peels under his meditation cushion. When we asked why, he said it would scare away the bugs. Then the thought occured to me that this similar to citronella oil. This was posted on Google+

Read the messgage. Nice to see things change, although it will twist the culture.

Read the messgage. Nice to see things change, although it will twist the culture. This was posted on Google+

Alms round in indakkaw.

Alms round in indakkaw. This was posted on Google+

Tea is considered a medicine in most Theravada traditions and allowable after NOON. At Pa Auk, we are...

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.

Older VSM Link

Here is a link to a different English translation of the vissuddhimagga. https://archive.org/details/pathofpuritybein01budduoft/mode/2up

Dentist and dental chair several times per week

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...

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+

About 20% of 1006 residents are foreigners.

About 20% of 1006 residents are foreigners. Image not found. This was posted on Google+

80 foreinger monks attend weekly vinaya class by sayadaw u candima.

Every Wednesday and Sunday at Pa auk Main, Myanmar. No insurance required.

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

very beautiful video

very beautiful video A Glimpse of Na Uyana Forest Monastery This was shot at Na Uyana Forest Monastery, Sri Lanka in 2011 by Shanker Raman, Chasing Tales (India This was posted on Google+