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Comments on: 12,600 Monks in Chiang Mai https://www.minordiversion.com/2011/11/12600-monks-in-chiang-mai/ two toddlers take their parents around the world Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:07:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 By: Our Munnar Tea Plantation Getaway | a minor diversion https://www.minordiversion.com/2011/11/12600-monks-in-chiang-mai/#comment-733 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:07:39 +0000 http://We%20ventured%20out%20at%20the%20crack%20of%20dawn%20to%20give%20alms%20to%2012,600%20monks.%20I%20am%20still%20unsure%20as%20to%20the%20reason%20for%20the%20event.%20Various%20explanations%20I%20got%20were.It%20happens%20twice%20a%20year.It%20is%20to%20commemorate%20the%202,600%20anniversary%20of%20Buddha's%20enlightenment.#comment-733 […] this trip where I have found myself mesmerized. Sometimes it is an experience – like seeing 12,600 monks recieving alms. Other times it is a moment that catches me off guard, like when I found Ava and Kayan asleep […]

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By: Diya https://www.minordiversion.com/2011/11/12600-monks-in-chiang-mai/#comment-381 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:44:44 +0000 http://We%20ventured%20out%20at%20the%20crack%20of%20dawn%20to%20give%20alms%20to%2012,600%20monks.%20I%20am%20still%20unsure%20as%20to%20the%20reason%20for%20the%20event.%20Various%20explanations%20I%20got%20were.It%20happens%20twice%20a%20year.It%20is%20to%20commemorate%20the%202,600%20anniversary%20of%20Buddha's%20enlightenment.#comment-381 In reply to Steve.

I figured you would know, Steve. Thanks for setting it straight. We were so honored to participate.

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By: Steve https://www.minordiversion.com/2011/11/12600-monks-in-chiang-mai/#comment-354 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:54:00 +0000 http://We%20ventured%20out%20at%20the%20crack%20of%20dawn%20to%20give%20alms%20to%2012,600%20monks.%20I%20am%20still%20unsure%20as%20to%20the%20reason%20for%20the%20event.%20Various%20explanations%20I%20got%20were.It%20happens%20twice%20a%20year.It%20is%20to%20commemorate%20the%202,600%20anniversary%20of%20Buddha's%20enlightenment.#comment-354 This massive alms round was in honor of the Thai king’s 84th birthday. It was organized by the Dharmakaya, a controversial Buddhist sect.

How wonderful that you were able to “make merit” on this occasion!

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