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Buddhist monks have reversed roles in Thailand – now they are the ones donating goods to others

  • Written by Brooke Schedneck, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Rhodes College
Buddhist monks have reversed roles in Thailand – now they are the ones donating goods to others Buddhist monks pass packs of water after their devotees donated water to a temple in Bangkok.AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit

The offering of food and material goods to monks is an essential part of the daily practice of Buddhism in Thailand. The belief is that through the act of giving, lay Buddhists – followers of the faith who have not been...

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