Young Buddhist monks swept around the temple. Their orange gowns stood out brightly amongst which appeared to be fog, but I knew it couldn't be due to the heat. Their twig brooms swished stones, dirt and debris as if background music to their chants.
Spiritual work: Remove that which blocks, which clouds vision. Close one's eyes look towards the light, let it give harmony to the chaos that is never far away.
Each step I took in Thailand in these last twenty-four hours have been exotic, enchanting… Newness, wonder, softness, kindness… Does Buddhism has an effect on their behaviour? I keep hearing the expression: "What would Jesus do?" And then I heard, "Certainly, act like this."
Spirituality evident.
The first thing said to me when I arrived in Thailand was when the taxi driver asked me, "Are you here to meditate?"
I must have given him an odd look, because before I could answer he said, "You have Budda in your heart."
"I do?" I asked. He pointed to my necklace, which had a silver heart locket, and various religious medals of Jesus, Mary, and angels. "See, Budda, there," he said.
Looking down at my heart locket, I smiled, "I hadn't thought about meditating, but to learn to cook instead." He laughed with ease and said, "Chubby Budda!"
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