In Thailand, monks are everywhere. In a tiny village there may be no doctor, no school, and no gas station, but there will be a little monastery and a few orange-robed monks. Monks are the ultimate go-to people.
In bigger towns the monks open their doors to foreigners who want to come and talk. You can get advice about meditation, your marriage, or how to banish dark moods. And no monk will ever try to convert you to Buddhism for the favor.
To the monks it makes good sense: the simple life lived well leads to wisdom that should be shared. So they sit and wait every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening to see who shows up.
One thing is sure. If you seek advice from the monks, you'll likely be invited to consider living a little smaller.
To the monks it makes good sense: the simple life lived well leads to wisdom that should be shared. So they sit and wait every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening to see who shows up.
One thing is sure. If you seek advice from the monks, you'll likely be invited to consider living a little smaller.