A blue church instead of a white one. And a clock tower that plays music that I will never forget.
235. | Laos
My Thai visa is expiring, so I’m choosing a new direction. Bus to Chiang Rai, then across the Mekong to Laos. I know almost nothing about it. Maybe that’s why it’s exciting.
232. | Two adventurous days around Pai
I loved spending the whole day observing my surroundings with effortless attention. It felt like my boat was swimming with the fish.
230. | Pai
Pai’s terrace gave me friends, a rat gave me patience, and a water bottle taught me to let go of what I didn’t want to let go of.
229. | Mae Hongson
Google Maps, dogs, a river and a lost trail. The 900 meters from the church turned into a jungle hike. I arrived alive.
227. | So, what happened here? Summary II.
I came to this Buddhist forest temple because I wasn’t happy here yet.
226. | It wasn’t there for 10 days and yet it was there. Summary I.
I feel more and more strongly that I must give in order to receive. The church has given clear teaching on this.
225. | 10 days barefoot 11: the last hours
I left the temple, but it did not leave me.
224. | 10 days barefoot 10: the last two full days
As the temple series neared its end, the picture came together. I was certain: I had spent a wonderful 10 days at Wat Pa Tam Wua.
223. | 10 days barefoot 9: breakthrough
This article is full of sentences that suggest uncertainty in its wording. But I have no uncertainty at all, I really felt what was happening today!