Tag: religion
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Nagas: Buddhist Temple Guardians
Nagas are the serpent like creatures that stand guard at almost all Buddhist wats in Thailand. But what exactly do they represent?
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Topless in Thailand: A History of Siamese Boobs & Fashion
Paintings of bare breasted women are commonly found in many of Thailand’s most revered Wats. A Siamese paradox?
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Onward to Kengtung in Shan State
A road trip to Kengtung, Burma may just change your life.
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The Old Dog and the Wat
I attended a Buddhist Lent ceremony at a very old, important Wat in Lamphun Province years ago. My father-in-law was still alive, but very old and in poor health. With great effort, he came to the ceremony. He was an important person in the community and a benefactor of the Wat. His attendance gave the…
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Thai Temple Manners
Going to Thailand without visiting a Thai Wat is like going to Yosemite and not seeing Half Dome.