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Monks at Vat Phou, Laos.
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Laos - Monks
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A wonderful Laos postcard showing the morning offering alms to procession of monks at Luang Prabang. Thanks to Hanne of Denmark who was visiting Laos.
Cambodia - Monk with Umbrella
Monk with umbrella. I bought this postcard in Cambodia. Using the King of Cambodia stamp with post office cancellations of Poipet, Battambang, Siem Reap - places that I visited in March 2017.
Bhutan - Young Monks
Top view shows young monks. Bhutan is a Himalayan Buddhist kingdom with the youngest elected democracy. Would like to thank Passang who is a local travel guide in Bhutan for sending this beautiful postcard.
China - Monks in Tibetan Monasteries
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Group photo of young lama monks in Tibet from postcard booklet - Tibet Custom that I bought in China.
Group photo of young lama monks in Tibet from postcard booklet - Tibet Custom that I bought in China.
Postcard 2
Monks at Buddhist Pagoda in Champa Ling Monastery in Gonlung, Qinghai, China. It is part of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Another postcard that I bought in China.
Monks at Buddhist Pagoda in Champa Ling Monastery in Gonlung, Qinghai, China. It is part of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Another postcard that I bought in China.
Postcard 3
Lama monks in Tashilhunpo Monastery which was founded by the first Dalai Lama in Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. I bought this postcard in China.
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Lama monks at Champa Ling Monastery from a postcard booklet of Tibet Customs that I bought in China.
Malaysia - Monk at Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang Island
Vintage postcard of monk at Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang Island reprinted by Penang Philatelic Society for Penang Heritage Philatelic Exhibition 2009. I attended the exhibition and bought this postcard at the Penang State Museum where the exhibition was held.
Vietnam - Monks with umbrellas
A nice reflection postcard of monks carrying umbrellas while walking across a traditional bridge in the Mekong Delta. Thanks so much to Jo for mailing from Vietnam. A great addition to my postcard collection of people carrying umbrellas.
Thailand - Monks
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Young monks at Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai, Thailand. I cancelled the matching Wat Si Chum stamp at the Thailand 2018 World Stamp Exhibition.
Postcard 2
Young monk at Reclining Buddha of Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, Ayutthaya. Bought this older postcard in Bangkok, Thailand.
Postcard 3
Novice monk paying respect to Phra Atchana Buddha at Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai.
Postcard 4
Monks at Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai. Another postcard that I bought in Thailand.
Postcard 5
Monks at Wat Sri Chum, Sukhothai.
Postcard 6
Group of novice monks visiting Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai.
Myanmar - Young Monks with Umbrella
Bamboo paper umbrellas carried by three young monk novices of Myanmar. Postmarked November 22, 2012 and arrived in Penang island on November 30, 2012. Thanks to Elsa who was travelling in Myanmar.
Sri Lanka - Monks with Umbrella
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Young monks carrying yellow umbrella at Lions Paw at Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.
Young monks carrying yellow umbrella at Lions Paw at Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.
Postcard 2
One of the monks carrying a black umbrella. Thanks to Maxus of United Kingdom who had visited Sri Lanka.
South Korea - Monk
Solitary monk at Hwaomsa Temple ("Flower Garland Temple") is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the slopes of Jirisan, in Masan-myeon, Gurye County, in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Thanks to YL for this postcard bought in South Korea.
Nepal - Monks at Lumbini
Monks at Lumbini, Birthplace of Lord Buddha, Nepal. Thanks to Ivan of Czech Republic.
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