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Goddess of Whatever · 05-05-2006, 10:15 PM

Last month I went to Phitsanulok to join my friend's monk ceremony. Nothing's interesting but I still want to show you some pictures.

His monk ceremony was a short one, normally it will take 2 days in my home town but I think this one is not bad, it took only 1 day.

Early morning, the parents, relatives and friends cut their (he and his brother) hair.

I love this piccie.

Goddess of Whatever · 05-05-2006, 10:19 PM

Then he and his brother sprinkled water on their parents (and old relatives)' hands and feet.

Ok, it's time that they will get it back. Yes, I mean "water" but their parents not just sprinkle but "take a shower" for them.

After shower, it's time to get dressed.

Ok, ready to go to a temple.

Goddess of Whatever · 05-05-2006, 10:23 PM

After a monk taught them and made them ready to be a monk, we paraded them around the temple (not exactly a temple but it's a part of temple)

After about 1 hour in that temple, yes.. they are monks now.

This capture's just for memory.

Goddess of Whatever · 05-05-2006, 10:26 PM

After 7 days, they are not monks anymore and back to the real again.

"Welcome back, darling"

Propagator · 06-05-2006, 02:16 AM

Nice pictures GOW. I understand that all men become a monk at some stage in their life. Is the 7 days you quote a minumum period that you must stay, as most people that I have met said that they were their for a month?

Goddess of Whatever · 06-05-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Propagator

Is the 7 days you quote a minumum period that you must stay

Yes, people who got a job, mostly they stay only 7 days.

Every companies will let their (male) staffs to take days off for being a monk 3 months but they pay 1 month only and these guys have to work in the company at least 1 year.

forreachingme · 06-05-2006, 01:59 PM

The Thai girlfriend of a friend owns a small food stall, they are actually 2 ladies partner in this business...
lately it came often to some arguments beetween them like i make more hours then you

so they just decided to settle this by going to be monk for a week or so ??!!??

Will they shave their head ?

I think they intend to do it for 10 days...shop closed may pen rai...

If they shave their heads i'll try to picture them after...

aging one · 06-05-2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by forreachingme

The Thai girlfriend of a friend owns a small food stall, they are actually 2 ladies partner in this business...

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Originally Posted by forreachingme

so they just decided to settle this by going to be monk for a week or so ??!!?? Will they shave their head ?

Women cant be monks, nuns yes but monks no. Women are not allowed to even touch a monk.

Goddess of Whatever · 07-05-2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by forreachingme

so they just decided to settle this by going to be monk for a week or so ??!!??

They will not be monks. I agree with AO, they will be nuns. They might shave or no shave, depend on what kind of nuns they choose to be.

When I was young, I was a nun once with shaven head, funny.

Goddess of Whatever · 07-05-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aging one

Women are not allowed to even touch a monk.

You are right.

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Originally Posted by aging one

Women cant be monks

Long long time ago, there was a female monk but they found out that it's so difficult that women can be a good monk because physical of women are not like men. There's many items in the laws of monk that women can't keep. After that, the buddha didn't allow women to be monks.

klongmaster · 07-05-2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Goddess of Whatever

Last month I went to Phitsanulok to join my friend's monk ceremony

It's called Ordination Ceremony GoW

Nics pics ...thks for the effort in posting

Goddess of Whatever · 07-05-2006, 06:39 PM

Yes, my friend told me that also but I used that word already, just lazy to change.

Anyway, thank you, klongy!

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Goddess of Whatever A bladdy woman Last Online: 29-04-2009 05:13 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Somewhere I belong but it won't be last long Posts: 4,273	Monk Ceremony - Phitsanulok Last month I went to Phitsanulok to join my friend's monk ceremony. Nothing's interesting but I still want to show you some pictures. His monk ceremony was a short one, normally it will take 2 days in my home town but I think this one is not bad, it took only 1 day. Early morning, the parents, relatives and friends cut their (he and his brother) hair. I love this piccie. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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05-05-2006, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Goddess of Whatever A bladdy woman Last Online: 29-04-2009 05:13 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Somewhere I belong but it won't be last long Posts: 4,273	Then he and his brother sprinkled water on their parents (and old relatives)' hands and feet. Ok, it's time that they will get it back. Yes, I mean "water" but their parents not just sprinkle but "take a shower" for them. After shower, it's time to get dressed. Ok, ready to go to a temple.

05-05-2006, 10:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Goddess of Whatever A bladdy woman Last Online: 29-04-2009 05:13 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Somewhere I belong but it won't be last long Posts: 4,273	After a monk taught them and made them ready to be a monk, we paraded them around the temple (not exactly a temple but it's a part of temple) After about 1 hour in that temple, yes.. they are monks now. This capture's just for memory.

05-05-2006, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Goddess of Whatever A bladdy woman Last Online: 29-04-2009 05:13 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Somewhere I belong but it won't be last long Posts: 4,273	After 7 days, they are not monks anymore and back to the real again. "Welcome back, darling"

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Propagator Old Git Last Online: Today 09:13 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey. Posts: 3,978	Nice pictures GOW. I understand that all men become a monk at some stage in their life. Is the 7 days you quote a minumum period that you must stay, as most people that I have met said that they were their for a month?

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forreachingme 7.1 k islands Last Online: Today 05:49 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake de Bay - Sta Rosa Posts: 1,771	The Thai girlfriend of a friend owns a small food stall, they are actually 2 ladies partner in this business... lately it came often to some arguments beetween them like i make more hours then you so they just decided to settle this by going to be monk for a week or so ??!!?? Will they shave their head ? I think they intend to do it for 10 days...shop closed may pen rai... If they shave their heads i'll try to picture them after...

07-05-2006, 06:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Goddess of Whatever A bladdy woman Last Online: 29-04-2009 05:13 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Somewhere I belong but it won't be last long Posts: 4,273	Yes, my friend told me that also but I used that word already, just lazy to change. Anyway, thank you, klongy!

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