The floor and walls are wooden and polished to a shine. Golden meditating statues line the walls, the air is cool and many monks sit still with their eyes closed on mats on the ground. In the far center of the room there is a giant golden Buddha towering over everyone in its pedestal.
Meditation room, Inside Temple
person on a pilgrimage
student
I am learning how to do things from elders. I spend all of my time studying. People look at me as the future of the community.
It feels good to be a student  sshhh Should I leave school and follow you?  the monks don't like it when you talk in here. 