Friday, July 22, 2005

Monks, Chiang Mai


Monks, Chiang Mai
Originally uploaded by JonathanTheMan.
The monks in Chiang Mai engage in "monk chat" sessions 3 times a week to give them a chance to practice their English, and tourists a chance to ask questions.

Our probing and articulate questions included such gems as "if you can't kill any living creature, how do you cope with mosquitos" and "why did you choose that shade of orange for your robe, I much prefer that other monk's outfit". Enlightenment, here we come...