Olympus OM-2N | Fuji Neopan 1600 | Arista Private Reserve RC
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The senior monks welcome the initiates as Ashin Vimala continues his photo story.

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Alms bowls and new robes for the initiates.

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Day 2 of the ceremony.

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After receiving the robes on Day 1.

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Kicking back.

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Five-year-old novice (next to his seven-year-old brother), whose devout pediatrician mother runs her own meditation center.

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Ashin Kovida taught the children how to put on the monk's robes. The boy on the left is only 5 years old.

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Ashin Vimala speaks with guest monk Ashin Kovida from Burma, who led the initiation ceremony for temporary monks.

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