Lao Novice Monks, Laos
June 5th 2008 Many people are not aware of the difference between monks and novice monks in Laos. This is completely understandable as its hard to find a reliable reference on the subject. Most of what Ive learned comes from talking to novice monks, who sometimes even contradict each other, but are still my most dependable source.
Novice monks are young boys, between the ages of eight and twenty, who tempora
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