Thai Spirit provides a template for life lived small. The Great Recession has made a simpler life both inevitable and welcome. My teachers are Thai friends whose Buddhism is full of color and mystery, but utterly practical too. This blog is a tribute to the best of Thai Spirit and a place of dialogue about how to grow small. You can contact me at familyhelpaz@gmail.com.
Cambodian Mahout with Flair: Living Small
If you look closely you'll see the Khmer boy is sitting on the head of an elephant. As we went he pulled leaves and blossoms and made himself a party hat. Most Thais feel uncomfortable managing the sacred elephants for anything but work, so Cambodians come and steer the beasts while tourists ride.