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| A monk at a temple near Mae Sot, Thailand |
Throughout my travels in Asia, particularly in my adopted home country of Thailand, I have observed Buddhist monks as a ubiquitous part of the culture. Not only are they spiritual leaders in Asian cultures, their temples are a focal point of village life throughout the region where people go to pray, socialize, help with building structures on temple grounds, and receive counseling, education and basic health care. Following are photos of monks who were kind enough to allow me--and in some cases invite me--to photograph them.
All photos © John Stiles. All rights reserved. It is illegal to use any image without permission.
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CAMBODIA
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