A month without underwear 2

Then we all walked in a procession up to the main temple carrying gifts. In the front were people Thai dancing and playing music to let everyone know there was a monk being ordaned today. We walked around the temple three times. This procession symbolizes the walk up to heaven for the buddhist people and monks.







Then he threw money wrapped in ribbons out in the crowd. They do this because they are to get rid of all their earthly belongings and wealth before they are a monk. Monks are to depend on everything from outside help so that they dont worry about money or belongings, as that gets in the way of the true buddhist beliefs of no materialism.







When finally inside the temple the monks all gathered and prayed.