Thailand, North, Chiang Mai, Shan Novices being ordained into the temple, the ceremony is called the Poy Sang Long held at Wat Ku Tao.

Thailand, North, Chiang Mai, Shan Novices being ordained into the temple, the ceremony is called the Poy Sang Long held at Wat Ku Tao.

China, Henan Province, Dengfeng, Statue of Bodhidharma, founder, Shaolin Temple, Song Shan, near Zhengzhou.

Zen Buddhist monk meditating in front of screen open to garden.

Portrait of Tibetan Yellow Hat Buddhist monk.

Mount Koyosan. Centre of the Shingon Buddhist sect established by the monk Kobo-daishi. Novice monks dressed in black and white robes filing through forest of giant Cryptomeria trees in snow to make...

Tibetan Buddhist monk blowing long decorated horn on monastery roof to summon the faithful to prayer. Barren mountainous landscape behind.Asia Asian Nepalese Religion Religion Religious Buddhism B...

Tibetan Buddhist monk looking out from monastery terrace shielding his eyes from the sun.Asia Asian Nepalese Religion Religion Religious Buddhism Buddhists One individual Solo Lone Solitary

Tibetan Buddhist monk making offerings of incense at a stupa during Lok Khor ceremony in which prayers are made for a good harvest and protection of the home.Asia Asian Nepalese Religion Religion Rel...

Ritual head shaving of initiate monk. Burma

Tibetan Yellow Hat Buddhist monk calling other monks to prayer. Monastery of Lamas

The Bayon. Portrait of Buddhist monk framed in temple window.