Monthly Archives: September 2011

The higher you climb, the less travellers you find. Oh mountaineer, can you endure loneliness? Sayādaw U Jotika

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Robin | Leave a comment

Tudong – a Journey into the Unknown

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Robin

A description of the Buddhist ascetic practice of ‘tudong’ and its development into a tradition of pilgrimage. Continue reading →

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Life in the Saffron Forest: Chapter 3

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Robin

An account of Buddhist monks playing pranks on one another and holding a seance. Continue reading →

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Insights on Illness

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Robin

A blog entry describing the Buddhist teachings on sickness. Continue reading →

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Life in the Saffron Forest: Chapter 2

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Robin

A blog on the origin of surnames in Northeast Thailand & the story of the old, cunning monk and the turtle. Continue reading →

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