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Feed the Fish

Monday 19 November 2007 – 8:31 pm

We go to this particular place, Hongsa Pathumawas Temple (วัดหงษ์ปทุมาวาส), for my birthday merit for another reason. It locates on Chao Phraya River bank in Pratumthani Province, 20 minutes drive from the northern outskirts of Bangkok. The riverside scene not only has less traffic and is more peaceful than the popular tourist spots in [...]

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Birthday Merit

Monday 19 November 2007 – 4:27 pm

I cannot remember when was the last time I made a random merit, Sankatana (สังฆทาน), to a monk on birthday, probably, at the Thai temple some years ago. Making merit is a Buddhist way to comfort Thai souls in order to live happily in peace in this life and the next.

The ritual is just [...]

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Go Vegan

Sunday 21 October 2007 – 1:19 pm

For a good cause, I decided to fast for the occasion of Phuket Vegetarian Festival and Stilgherrian was also loosely on board. During the Fast, we were not supposed to consume any meat or animal products. So, no favourite steaks, fish, eggs, dairies or alcohol for just over a week. To be very strict, you [...]

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Light in the Dark

Friday 11 May 2007 – 8:20 pm

I have not done tarot for a while until came across The Other Andrew on his post. Not a bad way gathering info while in the soul-searching process. The result is amazingly reflective.

You are The Hermit
Prudence, Caution, Deliberation.
The Hermit points to all things hidden, such as knowledge and inspiration,hidden enemies. The illumination is from within, [...]

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Thai New Year Buddhist Ceremony

Tuesday 24 April 2007 – 11:25 am

The biggest event of the year in Thailand has to be Songkran Festival, Thai New Year celebration. Anyone who has been to Thailand during the event must know how crazy it is there. Thai community here in Sydney celebrates its the occasion mildly. Officially, the word Songkran is not used at Thailand Grand Festival 2007 at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour on 15th April. Traditionally, the key element of the event is about water:

Monks and the City

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