Grant Hunt, Monk's Journey (PEOPLE 2020)

In old Burma, now Myanmar, it is an honour for young boys between the ages of 7 and 20 from each family to undergo a a few weeks or a couple of years as a novice Monk. For a few, this becomes a lifetime commitment, but for most it represents a few weeks leaning the ways of Buddism. For many, it is a pathway out of poverty and a great honour to the family.

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