November 10, 2010

Temporary monkhood | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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Chillin'.

Mahasi USA

Temporary monkhood | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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Olympus OM-2N | Fuji Neopan 1600 | Arista Private Reserve RC
Temporary monk with his wife and daughter.

Mahasi USA

Temporary monkhood | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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Young temporary monk offers a donation to his teachers Ashin Pyinnya Thiha and Ashin Vimala.

Mahasi USA

Temporary monkhood | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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Giving alms.

Mahasi USA


Monk's quarters | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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Mahasi USA

Temporary monkhood | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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The senior monks welcome the initiates as Ashin Vimala continues his photo story.

Mahasi USA

Temporary monkhood | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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Alms bowls and new robes for the initiates.

Mahasi USA

Temporary monkhood | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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Day 2 of the ceremony.

Mahasi USA

Temporary monkhood | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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After receiving the robes on Day 1.

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Ashin Sakkinda | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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Kicking back.

Mahasi USA

Temporary monkhood | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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

Mahasi USA


Temporary monkhood | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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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.

Mahasi USA


Temporary monkhood | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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Olympus OM-2N | Fuji Neopan 1600 | Arista Private Reserve RC
Mahasi USA

Temporary monkhood | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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Olympus OM-2N | Fuji Neopan 1600 | Arista Private Reserve RC
Ashin Vimala speaks with guest monk Ashin Kovida from Burma, who led the initiation ceremony for temporary monks.

Mahasi USA

Temporary monkhood | Universal Peace Buddha Temple

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Ashin Vimala prays with a donor.

Mahasi USA

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