Impressions
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A Buddha statue donation
Finding meaning in simple things Buddhists believe that our lives are made up of many small moments, each of which significantly impacts our overall experience. This idea of meaning is at the heart of Buddhist merit-making, and it can be
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4 Buddha footprints in Mae Rim
Visiting a famous pilgrimage temple in the Mae Rim Region To start the New Year, we decided to make a trip to Wat Phra Phutthabat Si Roi to make some merit. The temple is famous for its four Buddha footprints and is located in the hills in the Mae Rim region north of Chiang Mai.…
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Making fortune wishes at Wat Doi Kham
Wat Doi Kham is famous among local people Those who have been in Thailand for a while, know that the Thai love to visit temples; not only out of religious beliefs but also to make fortune wishes to improve their lives. Wat Doi Kham is such a favorite place, located on a forested hill southwest of…
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Annual Loy Krathong Festival
Gratitude to the goddess of water Some weeks ago it was time again for the Loy Krathong festival. This religious festival forms the annual gratitude of the Thai to the goddess of water – Mae Kong Ka, just after the rainy season. They thank this goddess for the abundant rainfall they received during the year because it brought…
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Religious ceremony as a monk passes
A religious ceremony in my neighborhood Some weeks ago, while driving back to my room late evening, I noticed high activity around Wat Santitham, a vital temple in my area in Chiang Mai. There was a coming and going of nicely dressed people, and remarkably there were also may monks around. Initially, I thought it was…
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Strong Chinese herbs and acupuncture
Alternatives to traditional medicine Being someone who has been living with rheumatoid arthritis for a long-term duration, I am always looking for possible alternatives to potential substitutes to avoid expensive medications and therapies of conventional medicine. So I decided to investigate the effects of Chinese herbs and acupuncture. After all, on this side of the world,…
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Buddhist Ritual Participation
A temple located in between rice fields Honestly, I never imagined that I would be involved in a Buddhist ritual unless a Thai person took me under their guidance, and that’s exactly what occurred. An appointment was made over the phone with a monk in a temple in San Patong, a village situated approximately 20…
