Monks

Seeing monks is a common part of living in Thailand. I crossed paths with this gentleman on the escalator up to the sky train on my way to language school this morning.

The book Bangkok to Bangkok shares this about a monk's day, "Monks awake early. Up before dawn, they recite morning prayers before leaving on their rounds of the neighborhood with their alms, bowls into which people put food offerings. The monks rely entirely for their livelihood, on the generosity of the community. The life of a monk is guided by 227 moral precepts, and should be one of retreat and contemplation."