Myanmar, Kyaiktiyo, Monks receiving alms.

Myanmar, Kyaiktiyo, Novice monk receiving alms.

Thailand, Chiang Mai, Novice monk at ordination ceremony at Wat Chiang Yuen, Sitting cross-legged wearing ornate head dress and robes.

India, Sikkim, Rumtek, Young Buddhist monk wearing prayer beads wrapped around wrist and purple and yellow robes holding unlit yak butter candles.

Thailand, Wat Phra Acha Tong, Young novice Buddhist monk from The Golden Horse Forest Monastery studying at desk.

Thailand, Wat Phra Acha Tong, Young novice Buddhist monk from The Golden Horse Forest Monastery leading grey pony, The novice monks ride out daily to collect alms and preach.

Thailand, Wat Phra Acha Tong, Young novice Buddhist monk from The Golden Horse Forest Monastery studying.

Thailand, Wat Phra Acha Tong, Novice Buddhist monk from The Golden Horse Forest Monastery leading pony and carrying alms bowl, The novice monks ride out daily to preach and collect alms.

Thailand, Phrae Province , Buddhist novice monk pulls a cord attached to a gong.

India, Ladakh, Religion, Elderly Buddhist monk reading old texts.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Buddhist monk sitting beside seated golden Buddha figure on raised stone platform reading texts.

Religion, Buddhism, young monk wearing orange robes walking next to water.