Before becoming a Monk
This was a temple just east of Bangkok called WAT SAMPHET. To be honest it wasn't my first choice of temples, nor my second... most temples won't take foreigners. ( They seem to forget that Buddha wasn't a Thai)
SONDIKAROW
When you ordain, you are given a "monk name" derived from Sanskrit the official language of Buddism in Thailand... My name was 'Sondikarow' which means; 'He who has peace'
Fully Ordained
The schedule of this temple was; up at four for meditation, work, more meditation, more work, lunch work and meditation, sleep at 11:00 pm, up at four...
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