Wats, Wats, and More Wats

In Bangkok so far, it's been all Wats, all the time (Wats=temples). This one is called Wat Pho -- a pretty amazing sight. The monks' chanting was making my bones vibrate in a strangely pleasant way.


Many of the monks in this picture are teenagers. Can any of you imagine making a religious commitment and living as a monk at that age? I certainly can't.

Lastly, here's a photo I found hilarious, taken on Khao San Road, a nauseating-but-compelling tourist strip in Bangkok:


Apparently Ronald McDonald is a practitioner of Theravada Buddhism.

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