Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela (1920-2007), at the age of 70, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam sits under the tree which is called Ruggamula in Pali, a kind of Dhudangha practice (the thirteen practices of ascetic monk) during a practice of Parivassakam (annual ritual retreat of purification) at Vat Pa Phon Phao. There is a handwritten message of Pha Khamchan on the verso of this photograph "November 23, 1990, at the age of 70 and 2 months. Photograph was taken at the time of a practice of Dhudangha (the thirteen practices of ascetic monk) at Vat Pa Phon Phao. For you for being auspicious. Pha Khamchan". Chromogenic print.
Meditation [1990]
Item details
Creation date:
1990
Content type:
Photograph
Originals information:
"Original material is held by the Buddhist Archive of Photography, Luang Prabang. A very small number of items has been given back to Vat Saen Sukharam.".
Reference:
EAP326/1/2/1/626
Level:
Item
Extent:
2 TIFF Images
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Access is for research purposes only
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- Project EAP326:
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- Item EAP326/1/2/1/626:
