The Life of a Forest Monk (video)

The Life of a Forest Monk in Northern Thailand

(Forest Dhamma Talks, Oct. 8, 2020) The duties and practices of forest monks at Wat Phu Khongtongk, Nong Bua Lamphu, Thailand, are arduous. They live under the guidance of Tan Ajahn Martin, a disciple of Tan Ajahn Maha Boowa (also known as Luangta Ajahn Maha Bua) for over 15 years. Tan Ajahn Maha Boowa was a direct disciple of Tan Ajahn Mun, the founder of the Thai Forest Tradition.

Footage in this documentary includes a variety of scenes from 2017 to 2020, as it was in development for a long time. Also included are extracts of other videos previously uploaded. Find the full version of those videos below:

• Dhamma talk on 12/29/19: youtu.be/o06Z4qJPi1Y
• Alms round: youtu.be/-RnKWb6YbLk
• Morning Dhamma talk (in Thai): youtu.be/Zc1kUFrUIrI
• Evening chanting: youtu.be/o-SihRgfBAk
• Recitation of the Patimokkha: youtu.be/MNe7eMt2dn4
• 00:00 Early morning
• 03:01 Piṇḍapāta (alms round)
• 06:06 Morning Dhamma talk
• 06:31 Meal and morning duties
• 08:47 Meditation practice
• 09:55 Other activities in the monastery
• 11:31 Afternoon duties
• 12:39 Teatime
• 13:09 Dhamma talk
• 14:13 Evening
• 15:01 Evening chanting
• 16:51 Late evening music from Green Music Co.

(Greenmusic.org) Chamras Saewataporn, album Nirvana (2002) / จำรัส เศวตาภรณ์ - นิพพาน (2545): - Journey (On the Earth) การเดินทางของใจที่เที่ยงแท้ - Catummaharajika (1st Heaven) จาตุมหาราชิกา (สวรรค์ชั้นที่ 1) - Nimmanarati (5th Heaven) นิมมานรดี (สวรรค์ชั้นที่ 5)