Cosmic Enlightenment

by Elijah Kim (United States of America)

Thailand

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Preparing 100,000 votive candles for the Makha Bucha - The second most important Buddhist festival in Thailand.
Preparing 100,000 votive candles for the Makha Bucha - The second most important Buddhist festival in Thailand.
As the sun sets, monks settle into position for one of the world’s largest gatherings.
As the sun sets, monks settle into position for one of the world’s largest gatherings.
Meditating in prayer and focusing on the spiritual aims of the day, which are not to commit any sins, do only good, and purifying the mind.
Meditating in prayer and focusing on the spiritual aims of the day, which are not to commit any sins, do only good, and purifying the mind.
Monk on the outer rim, facing the domed structure with an exterior comprised of 300,000 Buddha statues.
Monk on the outer rim, facing the domed structure with an exterior comprised of 300,000 Buddha statues.
As the night descends, the ceremony starts in the world’s largest temple.
As the night descends, the ceremony starts in the world’s largest temple.