Home 4913
![](themes/default/images/ajax_loader.gif)
-
P1050876
-
P1050875
-
P1050873
-
Monks bathe a Buddha image with fragrant water during Songkran, the Thai New Year celebration.
-
Lay guests line up to offer alms to Abhayagiri's community of monks.
-
A monk collects alms from the Abhayagiri lay Sangha.
-
Lay devotees offer alms.
-
A lay guest offers a ceremonial water bath to the Buddha.
-
Lay guests pay respect to the Buddha with a water bath.
-
Monks select from the meal offerings.
-
A lay guest waits patiently for the meal to begin.
-
Lay guests shower the Buddha...
-
...and each other.
-
Seen from outside the meditation hall, monks chant to the Buddha image.
-
A ceremonial washing of the Ajahns' hands takes place in the meditation hall.