This monk is taking his chances with the local lottery in Muang Sing, Luang Namtha, Laos.
These young monks are full-on gambling (the game is a little like craps). Where do these kids get this money? Photo from Maung Sing, Laos.
These monks were chatting up an Australian girl. The monk in front has just given her a flower. One temple in the city is known for the monks that decend upon single women. Photo at Luang prabang, Laos
Lao monk use Cell phone in Vientiane, Laos
A Buddhist monk listens to modern music at a temple in Luang Prabang, Laos
Ever wonder why we hardly see pictures of elder monks anymore?
That is your answer. The head monk of the Wat does not set rule. If he take time to teach the Vinaya Pitaka to newly ordain monk, we will probably not see this.
Another things, I see video on YouTube and pictures on those pictures hosting sites such as flckr and imageshack showing young FARANG corrupting the novice monks by teaching them bad words and giving them or making them doing things that they are not suppose to do.
There you go. Three reasons why.
1) No teaching of Vinaya (rules) 2) No Abbot (Head Monk) 3) Farang
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