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Iain McCausland's avatar

Thanks for this very nice piece about my 2 favourite subjects - nature and Buddhism. I have been lucky enough to visit Khao Yai a few times and had encounters with Gibbons, Elephants, Hornbills and once a green Viper. What surprised me is how cold the place is in the Thai ‘winter’ - we had ground frost at the campsite! If you are interested in the dhamma, Ajahn Sumedho from the Thai Forest Tradition continues to teach in his 90th year at Amaravati Monastery in England. Ajahn Sumedho, originally from the U.S. ordained in 1967 and was trained by the great Ajahn Chah.

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Amy Sukwan's avatar

I love the update from nature and will keep an eye out for this Ajarn Sumano. Regarding facemask usage and religious types, where to me the practice always seemed highly incongruent with the do not fear paradigm, I have heard a similar story. Many who wear facemasks or did so during the pandemic were roped into the idea that it showed their compassion and concern for their fellow man...

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