Praying Monk

March 8th 2015
Rising. 5 am. If I had not taken a vow of silence, there is little doubt that I would have complained to Sean about getting up so early. The things I do for the promise of enlightenment. This early, high in Northern Thailand mountains, the world is still covered in layers of dusk, more shadow then light, so I rise from bed and grope my way along walls out of my sparse room and to the b ... read more

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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

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Sean and Erin Douglas

Where Did the Real Go

In our efforts to search for a greater quality of life, we decided to track our adventures using the theme "Where Did the 'Real' Go?" But before we begin, we want to take a moment to give you a quick idea of who we are... Erin, a free-spirited homeopathic practitioner, spent much of her life growing up in the ranch lands of Alberta, Canada where she earned her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Alberta. It was not long after, however, that she knew that she was not interested in the conventional life that she saw so many others conform to and soon after found herself alone in China w... full info

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8th March 2015

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Tara Cloud

Breathing in, breathing out
Thanks for reminding us of the crazy tribe of outside people where the real is. Lovely depiction of the teaching and process of staying in the present. Good for you two to take the time to stop and remember; I felt myself slowing down and coming home as I read. Best wishes for us all in remembering. May all beings be well, may all beings be happy, peace, peace, peace.

9th March 2015

Where Did the Real Go
Sean and Erin Douglas

Hi Tara, Thanks for the thoughts! Indeed, it was an enlightening experience, the challenge for us - as for most - is to maintain those practices and incorporate them into daily schedules. We all have a tendency to put those kinds of lessons as a lesser priority and allow the others to slowly eat away at us. But of course like anything, it is a constant process!!

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