Dana in Yangon and Around

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October 13th 2013

Published: November 3rd 2013

2am wake up for Alms Giving Theravada Buddhists observe a three month lent period, which ends on the full moon day in October. In the days leading up to and immediately following the full moon there are many festivals and ceremonies to observe. One of the ceremonies is the giving of alms to monks and nuns who, due to the end of lent are allowed to leave their monasteries. The alms giving in Yang... Read Full Entry

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the Dam that Mum built #1

village water supply built from Mum's fund raising with her friends

school #2

our group donated for new chairs & tables, plus kindly donations from those who supported our "2 cups of coffee" fund - cheers to you all

counting the donation

Yong & "Teacher" Ohnmar deal with the money

donation for chairs & tables

thanks to the schools & students for giving us the chance to do this. We feel blessed by their kindness

Teachers school #2

Thank you form students

we owe them thanks for giving us the chance to meet them

time for a drink

look out below

refresh time

time for a break from the motorbike trip around the village

Happy Mum

Mum looking so happy to do her bit for a small community - giving back what you can is one of many things she teaches us

Ohnmar cools down

Born to run

next stop the medical clinic

medical clinic

basic village clinic, volunteers treat 100 patients per month - amazing people

medical clinic

the older lady got so emotional about our donation, she is the one who deserves all the thanks for her hard work

Sunset ride

way back to Yangon

back to Yangon

3rd November 2013

liliram
liliram

Blessings to you....
What a wonderful way to share one's blessings. God bless you more!

4th November 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

The best of travel!
How wonderful to immerse yourselves in the culture by offering dana, experiencing and sharing a most meaningful part of Buddhism! Theraveda is my fave form of Buddhism--did you meet your emigrant friends in a sangha in Oz? May you and all beings be well.

5th November 2013

Rob_n_Lorenza
Rob & Lorenza B

Hi Tara, thanks for the kind message. Yes we met our friends through a meditation centre in Sydney and also we are workmates too

6th November 2013

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

cultural insights
Thanks for sharing this fascinating experience. Really enjoyed reading this post, and looking forward to following the rest of your Burmese trip.

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