Lao Monks.

Every Lao Buddhist male is expected to become a monk at some point in his life, usually prior to marriage, after school, or in old age. Unlike Sri Lanka, where becoming a monk is permanent and leaving is frowned upon, it’s perfectly acceptable for Lao males to be ordained for only a few months. Having a monk amongst the family is looked upon very favorably. Lao Buddhist monks adhere to 10 vows, including prohibitions against stealing, lying, imbibing alcohol, sexual relations, eating in the afternoon, listening to music, dancing, wearing jewelry or perfumes, sleeping in high beds, accepting money for personal use and killing.

One edict of monkhood is to become detached from the world and worldly possessions, so during ordination, monks rely on the generosity of people for their food and clothing. Early every morning, and especially during festivals, the Lao can be seen lining up along the street side to proffer food to the monks. It is believed that this generosity will generate good karma that carries over into the next life. The food gathered during the morning serves as the only nourishment for monks of the day.

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We were up at 5:30am at Luang Probang to find our place and set up our alms for the Monks.

We gave sticky rice and fish balls to the monks.

There are more than 20 Temples in Luang Probang so there were many Monks to feed