CNN PRODUCER NOTE Amy072 had the opportunity to photograph the start of Buddhist Lent in Saraburi province, Thailand. Buddhist Lent, otherwise known as Khao Phansa in Thai, takes place for three lunar cycles and it is a time where monks stay in the temples and meditate intensely, she says. She says a highlight of the […]
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CNN PRODUCER NOTE Standing on top of a hotel balcony, Amy072 says she had an amazing view of the Alms Offering Ceremony in Bangkok on July 7. The ceremony was held to mark the 2,600th anniversary of the enlightenment of Buddha. “The line of monks seemed never ending and it was nice to see […]
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CNN PRODUCER NOTE skynoi of Pathum Thani, Thailand, documents more than 12,000 Buddhist monks receiving alms in preparation for a three-month period known as Buddhist Lent. “The monks will use this period to rest and practice the teachings of the Lord Buddha,” says skynoi. The photographs were captured on July 7. – stein0726, CNN […]