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Orange Cloth

This is the main "temple" on the grounds. The orange cloth that is wrapped around the spire is considered untouchable once tied by a monk. This is a useful way to save trees (no joke) and old monuments because its considered a desicration to buddha to unwrap the cloth. Notice the green inspirational quote attached to the tree...


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Thai  Flag A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy... [read more]
Blog: Deep Thoughts
Date: March 8th 2006

These quotes were taken from the grounds of Wat U Mong ... read more




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John T. Lynch, III
Ice-age heat wave, can't complain. If the world's at large, why should I remain? Walked away to another plan. Gonna find another place, maybe one I can stand. I move on to another day, to a whole new town with a whole new way. Went to the porch to have a thought. Got to the door and again, I couldn't stop. You don't know where and you don't know when. But you still got your words and you got your friends. Walk along to another day. Work a little harder, work another way. - Modest Mouse... full info
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