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Wat Sri Chum, Lampang

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Mai Pen Rai

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Out of all of Lampang’s numerous temples, Wat Sri Chum is my favourite not only because of its charm and Burmese architectural style, but also because of my past associations with this temple – the abbot, monks and teachers in … Continue reading →

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The Last Burmese Abbot of Wat Sri Chum

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Mai Pen Rai

During the early ‘80s, I had the opportunity to interview the Burmese Abbot of Wat Sri Chum in Lampang (Northern Thailand) – U Pyinya Wuntha – on several occasions.

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