{"id":8836,"date":"2016-01-02T22:44:15","date_gmt":"2016-01-02T14:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?p=8836"},"modified":"2016-01-11T18:58:35","modified_gmt":"2016-01-11T10:58:35","slug":"kathina-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?p=8836","title":{"rendered":"Kathina 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kathina festival in Taiping was held this year on 8 November. About the background of this Buddhist festival you can read more in an earlier blog <a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?p=4313\">The Kathina Festival 2013<\/a>\u00a0. This time Aric joined me. The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sasanarakkha.org\/\">Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary<\/a>\u00a0(SBS) where the festival is held, is located high up the slopes of Bukit Larut.\u00a0You have to park your car at the Chinese cemetery, from where volunteers with pick-up trucks and 4WD&#8217;s bring you to the sanctuary. Perfect organisation!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stuif.com\\\/blog\\\/?p=8836\"}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8836 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8872'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-06.43.20-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8872\" data-attachment-id=\"8872\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8872\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-06.43.20.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446965000&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 06.43.20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Waiting at the cemetery&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-06.43.20-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-06.43.20.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8872'>\n\t\t\t\tWaiting at the cemetery\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8873'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-06.47.10-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8873\" data-attachment-id=\"8873\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8873\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-06.47.10.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446965230&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 06.47.10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Well organised transport&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-06.47.10-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-06.47.10.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8873'>\n\t\t\t\tWell organised transport\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8875'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081126-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8875\" data-attachment-id=\"8875\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8875\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081126.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446966135&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Arrival at the sanctuary&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081126-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081126.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8875'>\n\t\t\t\tArrival at the sanctuary\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8874'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.03.20-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8874\" data-attachment-id=\"8874\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8874\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.03.20.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446966200&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 07.03.20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kathina 2015&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.03.20-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.03.20.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8874'>\n\t\t\t\tKathina 2015\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>When we arrived, around 7am(!), there was already a big crowd, enjoying the large variety of food, prepared by volunteers and free of charge. A very nice, friendly atmosphere. Our friends Mary, Jenny and George had arrived early and were busy distributing mineral water.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stuif.com\\\/blog\\\/?p=8836\"}' id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-8836 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8879'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.26.16-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.26.16-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.26.16-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.26.16.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" data-attachment-id=\"8879\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8879\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.26.16.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446967576&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 07.26.16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many food stalls&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.26.16-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.26.16.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8879'>\n\t\t\t\tMany food stalls\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8880'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.27.50-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.27.50-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.27.50-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.27.50.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" data-attachment-id=\"8880\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8880\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.27.50.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446967670&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 07.27.50\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Devotees enjoying breakfast&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.27.50-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.27.50.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8880'>\n\t\t\t\tDevotees enjoying breakfast\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8877'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.13.24-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.13.24-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.13.24-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.13.24.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" data-attachment-id=\"8877\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8877\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.13.24.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446966804&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 07.13.24\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Enjoying the food&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.13.24-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.13.24.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8877'>\n\t\t\t\tEnjoying the food\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8878'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.15.38-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.15.38-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.15.38-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.15.38.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" data-attachment-id=\"8878\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8878\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.15.38.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446966938&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 07.15.38\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Another devotee..:-)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.15.38-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-07.15.38.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8878'>\n\t\t\t\tAnother devotee..:-)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8882'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.19.11-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8882\" data-attachment-id=\"8882\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8882\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.19.11.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446970751&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.03030303030303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 08.19.11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;More and more people&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.19.11-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.19.11.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8882'>\n\t\t\t\tMore and more people\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8884'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.51.55-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8884\" data-attachment-id=\"8884\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8884\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.51.55.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446972715&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 08.51.55\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Free distribution of mineral water&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.51.55-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.51.55.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8884'>\n\t\t\t\tFree distribution of mineral water\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8883'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.20.22-HDR1-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8883\" data-attachment-id=\"8883\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8883\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.20.22-HDR1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446970822&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 08.20.22 HDR\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;By volunteers Mary and Jenny&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.20.22-HDR1-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.20.22-HDR1.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8883'>\n\t\t\t\tBy volunteers Mary and Jenny\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8885'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081147-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8885\" data-attachment-id=\"8885\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8885\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081147.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446974312&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;George also helping&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081147-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081147.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8885'>\n\t\t\t\tGeorge also helping\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>There was a remarkable number of Myanmar devotees. I understood that many of them had been helping SBS preparing for Kathina. Another reason could be that Myanmar is Theravada Buddhist, like SBS. Do you know the difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism? Maybe I should write a separate blog about\u00a0it..:-)<\/p>\n<p>The Myanmar people carried a lot of gifts for the monks and they also performed a very nice musical show, with songs and dancing.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stuif.com\\\/blog\\\/?p=8836\"}' id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-8836 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8888'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081128-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8888\" data-attachment-id=\"8888\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8888\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081128.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446968552&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Carrying gifts for the monks&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081128-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081128.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8888'>\n\t\t\t\tCarrying gifts for the monks\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8891'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081133-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8891\" data-attachment-id=\"8891\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8891\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081133.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446969884&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;What they brought&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081133-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081133.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8891'>\n\t\t\t\tWhat they brought\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8890'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081132-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8890\" data-attachment-id=\"8890\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8890\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081132.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446969398&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;No luxury stuff, household items!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081132-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081132.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8890'>\n\t\t\t\tNo luxury stuff, household items!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8889'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081131-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8889\" data-attachment-id=\"8889\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8889\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081131.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446969380&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;One for the album&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081131-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081131.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8889'>\n\t\t\t\tOne for the album\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8892'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081142-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8892\" data-attachment-id=\"8892\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8892\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081142.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446971833&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.42&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Dances with Music&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081142-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081142.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8892'>\n\t\t\t\tDances with Music\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8893'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081144-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8893\" data-attachment-id=\"8893\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8893\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081144.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446971955&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The musicians &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081144-300x250.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081144.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8893'>\n\t\t\t\tThe musicians \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8894'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081145-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8894\" data-attachment-id=\"8894\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8894\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081145.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446971965&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;One group of dancers&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081145-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081145.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8894'>\n\t\t\t\tOne group of dancers\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8887'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.48.47-HDR-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8887\" data-attachment-id=\"8887\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8887\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.48.47-HDR.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446972527&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0022271714922049&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 08.48.47 HDR\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Another group&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.48.47-HDR-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-08.48.47-HDR.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8887'>\n\t\t\t\tAnother group\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Around 10 am the alms giving ritual started. Very symbolic and impressive. The food stalls closed and everybody received a plastic cup with some rice in it and a small spoon. When the\u00a0monks were passing you put a little bit of rice in the alms\u00a0bowl they were carrying.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stuif.com\\\/blog\\\/?p=8836\"}' id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-8836 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8900'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081151-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-8900\" data-attachment-id=\"8900\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8900\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081151.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446975942&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The food stalls closed&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081151-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081151.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-8900'>\n\t\t\t\tThe food stalls closed\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8898'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081146-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-8898\" data-attachment-id=\"8898\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8898\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081146.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446972210&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Plastic cups with rice&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081146-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081146.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-8898'>\n\t\t\t\tPlastic cups with rice\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8899'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081148-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-8899\" data-attachment-id=\"8899\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8899\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081148.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446975795&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;8.41&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Waiting for the monks&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081148-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081148.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-8899'>\n\t\t\t\tWaiting for the monks\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8897'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.20.10-HDR-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-8897\" data-attachment-id=\"8897\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8897\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.20.10-HDR.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446978010&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0054644808743169&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 10.20.10 HDR\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Alms giving&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.20.10-HDR-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.20.10-HDR.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-8897'>\n\t\t\t\tAlms giving\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The atmosphere was solemn. Here are two nice pictures taken by Aric.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.10.18-HDR.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8895\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8895\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.10.18-HDR.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446977418&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00027800945232138&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 10.10.18 HDR\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.10.18-HDR-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.10.18-HDR.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"  wp-image-8895 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.10.18-HDR.jpg\" alt=\"2015-11-08 10.10.18 HDR\" width=\"212\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.10.41-HDR.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8896\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8896\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.10.41-HDR.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446977441&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001187648456057&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 10.10.41 HDR\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.10.41-HDR-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.10.41-HDR.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-8896\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.10.41-HDR.jpg\" alt=\"2015-11-08 10.10.41 HDR\" width=\"217\" height=\"285\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And here is a (too) short video clip<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rfkszMh0p7I?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After the alms giving the monks walked to platforms where they sat\u00a0down to receive gifts from the devotees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081158-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8905\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8905\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081158-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,326\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446979669&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.42&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081158-001-300x82.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081158-001-1024x278.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8905\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081158-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081158-001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081158-001-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081158-001-1024x278.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081158-001-500x136.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stuif.com\\\/blog\\\/?p=8836\"}' id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-8836 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8907'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-11.00.13-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"8907\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8907\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-11.00.13.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446980413&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 11.00.13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-11.00.13-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-11.00.13.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8906'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.51.17-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"8906\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8906\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.51.17.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446979877&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 10.51.17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.51.17-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-10.51.17.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8908'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081162-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"8908\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8908\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081162.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446979765&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081162-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081162.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8909'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081163-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"8909\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8909\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081163.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446979775&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.87&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081163-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081163.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>I thought that the monks received here their new robes, but that is not true, the devotees present gifts. \u00a0A friend explained that actually only one piece of cloth is presented to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sangha\">Sangha<\/a> (the monk community). This is done early morning and during the day this cloth is used to make one robe.\u00a0Which monk will receive this robe? During the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vassa\">Vassa<\/a> (the period that monks\u00a0don&#8217;t travel but stay in the monastery) they have to follow many rules and precepts. There are so many rules, that you can easily forget one or two..:-). My friend told me that the monk with the best &#8220;precept keeping record&#8221; gets the robe. Don&#8217;t know if it is true, it doesn&#8217;t sound very Buddhist, but it is a nice story.<\/p>\n<p>The last part of the festival\u00a0is a talk\/lecture by the monks. \u00a0We listened for a while to the English talk by the head monk (?) before we walked down. This path down had been upgraded by the Myanmar volunteers and was really a pleasure walk, back to the car.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stuif.com\\\/blog\\\/?p=8836\"}' id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-8836 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8914'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081169-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-8914\" data-attachment-id=\"8914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8914\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081169.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446980476&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Lecture by the head monk&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081169-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081169.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-8914'>\n\t\t\t\tLecture by the head monk\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8913'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081167-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-8913\" data-attachment-id=\"8913\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8913\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081167.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446980022&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Listening full of attention &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081167-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PB081167.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-8913'>\n\t\t\t\tListening full of attention \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8912'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-11.14.29-HDR-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-8912\" data-attachment-id=\"8912\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8912\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-11.14.29-HDR.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446981269&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0068493150684932&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 11.14.29 HDR\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Lecture in another language&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-11.14.29-HDR-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-11.14.29-HDR.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-8912'>\n\t\t\t\tLecture in another language\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8911'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-11.11.25-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-8911\" data-attachment-id=\"8911\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8911\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-11.11.25.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446981085&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0021231422505308&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-08 11.11.25\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Starting our walk down&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-11.11.25-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-11-08-11.11.25.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-8911'>\n\t\t\t\tStarting our walk down\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>I hope to attend Kathina again in the coming years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kathina festival in Taiping was held this year on 8 November. About the background of this Buddhist festival you can read more in an earlier blog The Kathina Festival 2013\u00a0. This time Aric joined me. The\u00a0Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary\u00a0(SBS) where &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?p=8836\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[18,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-culture","category-religion"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2LqIR-2iw","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8836"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8917,"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8836\/revisions\/8917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}