In Thailand even young children can be ordained as monks for a
while. Usually this is done so the family can gain some merit. Sometimes
the boys are a bit unruly and it's seen as a good way to settle them
down a little bit. If you visit Thailand you will see many young monks
in orange robes...
This Thai Buddhist video is of some young monks
banging the large gong at a temple in Isaan Thailand (northeast).
(Click HQ for high quality video
(bigger file))
The location of this Thai
Buddhist temple is Sisaket, Thailand.
