Tag Archives: Tudong

Life in the Saffron Forest: Chapter 14

Sathienpong Wanapok’s description of the Buddhist monk who kept ascetic practices but thought he was superior to others. Continue reading

Posted in Life in the Saffron Forest | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

LIfe in the Saffron Forest: Chapter 13

A description by Sathienpong Wanapok of his life as a novice monk in Thailand, and the practice of chanting and keeping ascetic observances. Continue reading

Posted in Life in the Saffron Forest | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Tudong – a Journey into the Unknown

A description of the Buddhist ascetic practice of ‘tudong’ and its development into a tradition of pilgrimage. Continue reading

Posted in Tudong | Tagged , | Leave a comment