Thursday, 27 March 2014

Some of the young monks in Maree's class




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  1. Cool looks like your having so much fun !!!

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    1. These wee guys are a handful, they are Tibetan boys who's parents send them to the monestry for a better life. Many come from Tibet and don't see their parents very often. The learn about being a monk and the hindi religion. They pray and meditate every day. They get an education, whereas they probably wouldn't get one if they stayed with their family. It is very hard for the youngest ones. Once they reach 18 they then have a ceremony and can make a choice wether they stay a monk or go back to their family and work to support the whole family, grandparents, parents etxc. Whole families all live together.

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