Boodarai's photos with the keyword: monastery

Mahargandaryone Monastery

Mahargandaryone Monastery

Boodarai
03 Mar 2015 113
I chatted to one of the monks for about half an hour, about life, the meaning of Buddhism, and why Buddha is portrayed with fingers all the same length. He was an interesting and well spoken man.
Mahargandaryone Monastery

Mahargandaryone Monastery

Boodarai
03 Mar 2015 155
This is an educational monastery, and many of the novices are here to receive an education, not just to learn about Buddhism.
Mahargandaryone Monastery

Mahargandaryone Monastery

Boodarai
03 Mar 2015 151
As a Buddhist you earn merit by providing food for all the monks at this monastery. It is such a prestigious monastery that they have a donor every day. On this day it was one of the Myanmar government ministers and his family. There was a TV crew there to record it all.
Mahargandaryone Monastery

Mahargandaryone Monastery

Boodarai
03 Mar 2015 118
The monks and nuns begin to walk up to receive their food.
Mahargandaryone Monastery

Mahargandaryone Monastery

Boodarai
03 Mar 2015 154
For some of the monks it was a cheerful time. For others it was sombre (or possibly simply embarrassing due to the large number of photos being taken).
Mahargandaryone Monastery

Mahargandaryone Monastery

Boodarai
03 Mar 2015 78
Young nuns awaiting lunch.
Mahargandaryone Monastery

Mahargandaryone Monastery

Boodarai
03 Mar 2015 94
Young nuns and monks walking up to receive their food.
Mahargandaryone Monastery

Mahargandaryone Monastery

Boodarai
03 Mar 2015 199
Young nuns awaiting lunch.
Mahargandaryone Monastery

Mahargandaryone Monastery

Boodarai
03 Mar 2015 98
Young nuns lined up on the left, and tourists lining up on the right,
Mahargandaryone Monastery

Mahargandaryone Monastery

Boodarai
03 Mar 2015 116
It is a very popular place for tourists to come to.
Mahargandaryone Monastery

Mahargandaryone Monastery

Boodarai
03 Mar 2015 129
Younger monks and nuns chat before they have to line up.