Scaramouchine and the Monastery

While touring ancient ruined temples, Scaramouchine had the opportunity to view a working monastary.   Go Go was a relatively devout Buddhist but almost never went to the temple, instead he and his family would bring food for the Monks in return for a blessing. 

Bagan-355

Bagan-354

The Kitchen

The Courtyard

The Courtyard

 

The Monastery had an underground cavern where the Monks could sleep and live, likely a cooler place when the weather was very hot or wet

The Monastery had an underground cavern where the Monks could sleep or relax, likely a cooler place when the weather was very hot or wet

A passage in the underground cavern

A passage in the underground cavern

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