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Monks


Monks
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Copyright: Bert Henning (Berth) Silver Note Writer [C: 4 W: 0 N: 16] (491)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2001-07
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Contax 167MT, 35 - 70 mm 3,5 a 22 Macro, Fujifilm ASA 200
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-15 4:22
Viewed: 726
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Every day early in the morning the monks come begging for food. There are many monks in Myanmar because it is so poor and from every family there is a monk. They beg also by the restaurants and the owner can not refuse.

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I very interesting picture of the rite of Bindabaht, which exists wherever you find Buddhism. It happens outside my home every day. You have got a nice composition, in an interesting setting. Sadly, however, it is not quite sharp.

Sadly, your note shows that you have misunderstood this ancient rite. In Bindabaht, the monks do not beg,They are forbinnen to beg. They offer the poeple the opportunity to make merit by giving, if they wish to. The offerer must say the word "Nimmon" I invite, before they accept. "Every family has a son as a monk". Well every boy, spends some time as a monk,it's part of their spiritual education. but it is often only one 'pansa' rains season. So these people are giving to their own sons, most of whom will be back working in the fields, in a few months time. No restaurant, nor any other person is oblidged to give. They give as an act of 'Metta' a meritorios act. Some people and restaurnats give every day, others , like me, give only on special days, some never give. Other people make merit by giving to the poor every day, as I do. Everyone is free. In Buddhism we have no hell, no commandments, no sin, no complusion. It is according the the heart not the rules.

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