Thai monks on rainy-season spiritual retreat in Lumbini

17 monks from various provinces in Thailand are on a three-month Varshavasa in Buddha’s birthplace, dedicating their time to meditation and preaching.

Thai monk Dantachitta begins his day at 7 am in Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, with a begging bowl, collecting alms from local villages. From Khon Kaen Province in Thailand, he and his fellow monks gather rice and vegetables during their rounds, which they cook and share together.