Debunking Monking VI: Practise Faith
I might have somewhat shot myself in the foot in the previous article. My insistence that Buddhist ideas have to
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Debunking Monking V: Phra Peter, and the Philosopher’s Moan
There’s a formula for how monks are supposed to present Dhamma. It is based on the usual method used by
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Debunking Monking Part IV: the excruciating Jedi training
The last article dealt mainly with internal drama. Externally, what was happening was that I was now resident in a
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Debunking Monking Part III: the addict’s vow
Thamkrabok is disappointingly easy to get to for a questing hero. It lies a mere 60 miles from Bangkok, not
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Eating in Thailand: Mix and Match your meal at Arhan Tam Sang shop
Sound of the ladle hitting the wok. Smoky scent and heat of the flame. These are the signs of Arhan
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Debunking Monking Part II: monk, drugs, Rock ‘n’ Roll
In the previous article, I discussed the impact on me of seeing Quang Duc on fire. Profound as that was,
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Learn Thailand’s raunchy history at ‘Patpong Museum’
When talking about Patpong, the first things that might come to your mind are probably booze, ‘farangs’, friendly ladies, or shady
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Debunking Monking Part I: what lures a Brit into Buddhism
Monks – what are they? What is this Buddhism thing they profess? What relevance does it have to Thai society?
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Dog café stands empty as humans stay home
While Thai coffee shops compete for the most Instagrammable décor or the perfect blends, dog cafés rely on cute doggos
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Hidden slums: neglected nooks of Bangkok
In cracks between city skyscrapers and malls, impoverished mass resides in squalid, cramming areas known as slums. Most people know
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