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Westerners seek nirvana in Thai monk life
A Swedish diver and two Englishmen join Thai monks in Bangkok to study Buddhism. They travel barefoot with alms bowls, receiving gifts without acknowledgment. The trio, among about 30 foreigners, vow to live under 227 precepts, aim for nirvana, and will spend the rainy season in remote monasteries under renowned teachers.
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