3 Months Rain Retreat(Vassa)
If you are wondering what I have been up to the past few weeks and for weeks to come here is a good update for those who doesn't know and for those who wants to know more about the 3 months retreat before Kathina... and oh yes... I am staying in a temple now... At the very least for the time being...
Actually I didn't edit this picture other than putting the watermark... Nice view eh?
One of my 2 favourite pet in the temple... Lisa... while waiting for chanting session to start... oops I mean while I wait for the chanting session to start and Lisa waiting for food... hahahaha.
Nightfall and everyone is gathered in front of the shrine lead by the monks for prayers.
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Walking round the shrine
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Preparation for offering of candles.. No not the small ones. See next picture to see the size... It will burn for 3 months
Waiting for prayers...
Prayers starts
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And as I had promised... Another of the flower pictures I had taken... Happy Vassa to all buddhist....
looks like those plants in avatar doesn't it?
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And as I had promised... Another of the flower pictures I had taken... Happy Vassa to all buddhist....
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