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Essay / Thai Buddhist Temple Discussion Paper - 1060
Seeing the monks was deeply enlightening for me as it was new to see a grown man living in humility and peace. They wore an orange dress over their naked upper bodies and white fabric pants to cover their naked lower bodies. It was clear to me that these monks were individual men who led simple lives. Fortunately, I was able to connect what we learned in my introductory Asia lecture to what was coming from the temple. At a conference we learned that Thailand is deeply rooted in Buddhism and that often young lay people undertake a temporary journey to leave behind their possessions and possessions and live a life of humility as a monk. Carlos, shared information about the monks, stating that they were Thai men who decided to take a big step forward by leaving behind their families and duties in the Thai economy to live a simple life which avoids stress and societal issues similar to how being a monk was referred to. in lecture class. Finally, I had the opportunity to speak to one of the monks. He said Wat Buddharangsi was a Buddhist community that housed rotating Thai monks traveling all over the world. I asked him about the life principles of monks and he gave me a general idea of Buddhist principles: no stealing, cheating, adultery and rules that would prevent a life of humility and simplicity. I also learned from the monk that they get through their days thanks to the good hearts of others who donate food. If people did not come and give food to the monks on a given day, then they could eat leftovers from the day before. I know that I understand that Buddhism includes a sense of community and teamwork to support men who have taken on the role of