Golden Horse Monastry - thailand

October 2006
One Abbot has found a new way of bringing young dispossessed boys onto the path of enlightenment. Using a strict regime of exercise, he teaches a particularly tough form of Buddhism.

"At home I didn't have enough to eat. I didn't go to school", says Sam Muen. After his father was convicted of drug possession he faced an uncertain future. Rescued by Abbot Kru Ba Nuea Chai, he is now on the road collecting alms with fellow trainee monks. "I don't know what the future will be like. But for now I want to live this way".

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[aban4]

I bought this cd ..Very touching . Watched it several times , its a 2 cd track.

[TibetanPhotoProject]

Thank you

[Liberallesbians]

Ever saw a monk holding a DSLR?

[FortisConscius]

In many ways this is like a long-term community centre or boy scouts thing. And they are happy and healthy. I feel very happy to see this happen. Thank you for uploading.

[64bete]

Enlightened monk. Stop these stupid pre-concepts about what buddhism should be or not. Buddha himself said that the dharma´s goal is to promote happines. This monk found a way to teach through nature, horses and muay thai. These children are being formed very well, with a strong character, and they will make a good life ever, because they will have no doubts about what it´s wrong and right.

[1315nong]

???? they not allow to ride an animal soooooo that mean u r going to bring them food. so stupid, if u know nothing then need not to voice your opinion, they're doing well for learn to depend on self and appreciate the nature that u on the other hand will never know how important that is to our human race.

[jakeychan87]

@lumalive

i never heard of that. Usually if the monks can't drive or don't have a driver licence we take them.

[lumalive]

They are still novices and playful so they need some recreation. We can't expect these kid monks to meditate full time just like the adult monks. If they are living in the mountain area there should be some sort of mode of transport. The horse is the best.

[lumalive]

@jakeychan87 Yes, correct you are Buddhist monks are not allowed to ride on animals. It is not appropriate even to drive vehicles for them.

[jakeychan87]

@tojtaug

wtf are you talking about?

you're an idiot.

[tojtaug]

these day Monk is no more 100% holy. As long as monk has 75% holy. It's o k for monk to be economically greedy, have fun, and so.....on in order to survive in this century monk need reform

marriage is o k, too