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A Bhikkhuni is a fully ordained female Buddhist monastic. Male monastics are called Bhikkhus. Buddhism is unique in that Buddha, as founder of a spiritual tradition, explicitly states in canonical literature that a woman is as capable of nirvana enlightenment as a man, and can fully attain all four stages of enlightenment. Yes, the thing that strikes many visitors to Laos, besides the beauty and solitude of the place, is the incredible number of Buddhist monks walking around. Bhikkhus are dressed in those trademark saffron robes and Bhikkhunis dressed in white, you'll easily spot them walking in pairs, usually with an umbrella in hand to ward off either sunrays or raindrops. In the early morning hours, when they make their daily alms rounds through town, it seems as if a wave of orange is flowing down the streets.

Meditation is for the Bhikkhunis the road to enlightenment. Their lifestyle is shaped so as to support their spiritual practice, to live a simple and meditative life. Photo taken at a temple at village Kieng Than Lei. We had a friendly chat with the local people and monks. This elderly Bhikkhuni reached the age of "cow-sib" which means she's 90 years old. She still helps at the temple. Bhikkhunis are very friendly and approachable. We donated some money to this Buddhist community. Most people donate food to the monks to gain merit and improve their karma. The temples of Laos were once seen as "Universities" for monks. Lao monks are highly respected and revered in Lao communities. Many of the novice monks come from poor villages throughout Laos and live and study.

Een bhikkhuni is een non in het boeddhisme. Het dagelijks leven en veel van de regels voor bhikkhuni's komen sterk overeen met die van bhikkhu's de boeddhistische monniken. Voor bhikkhuni's is er echter een striktere discipline. Een van de redenen hiervoor is dat in de tijd van de Boeddha vrouwen onder bescherming stonden van mannen. De Orde van Bhikkhuni's is daarom ook ondergeschikt aan de Orde van Bhikkhu's, die een begeleidende en overziende rol speelt in de Orde van de Bhikkhuni's. Een groot deel van de Laostiaase bevolking, zo’n 60% is boeddhist. Men hangt het zogenaamde Teravada-boeddhisme. In het Theravada wordt meditatie benadrukt als een essentieel onderdeel van het pad naar verlichting, samen met moreel gedrag en wijsheid. Het brengen van een einde aan het lijden is het hoofddoel van het Theravada boeddhisme. De Boeddha legde verder een zeer gedetailleerde gedragscode voor de Monniken neer: de Vinaya. Over het algemeen worden monniken door de Boeddha aangemoedigd om wereldse aangelegenheden en passies achter zich te laten, zodat zij gemakkelijker in staat zijn een staat van vrede en wijsheid te bereiken, en sterke ongezonde emoties zoals haat, verlangen en lust te overwinnen. De monniken altijd kaalgeschoren met sandalen aan de voeten zijn niet meer weg te denken uit het straatbeeld van Laos. De monniken in oranje gewaden en bhikkhuni's altijd in het wit zoals deze oude non van negentig jaar oud. Ze help nog steeds in de tempel van het Kieng Than Lei dorp vlakbij de Tad Lo waterval.

Taken in: Laos / Salavan (show map)

Taken on: July 21, 2009

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