DO'S AND DONT'S GO TO PAGODA

There is no secret that I am a Buddhist. Not a super-religious one (I'm sure my mother cringed when she was reading this), but I grew up as a Buddhist, and my parents taught me the basics. One of my goals as a mother is to pass on the basics of Buddhism to M.

Yes, we realize it is hot in Southeast Asia. However, you are on holy grounds while visiting a Buddhist temple and you really should pay attention to work and don'ts. If not, do not be surprised when a Buddhist as I walked up to you to tell you how you are wearing inappropriate clothing and / or behavior.

I will admit that heat is a killer, but there are rules and I follow them whether I am in a mosque, a church or a Buddhist temple. I look forward to this very same from M also in our trip.

Bow and pay homage to the temple and Buddha statues.

Take off your shoes in the house or around the field. This makes the process easier one for yourself by wearing slip-on shoes. Do not wear tennis shoes and complained about having to take off your shoes regularly.

Do not just into Buddhist statues, monks, nuns and / or older people with your feet (and anything for that matter). You will go to hell. Okay, maybe not immediately, but you get my point.

Women cover themselves. We do not need to see your breasts and your feet hanging out on all the temples on the field of honor where the Monks, Nuns and the elderly. A t-shirt with sleeves that can easily solve this problem. Stop whining and do it. It is the right thing to do or not to go to a temple.

Always carry a large wrap or a towel to cover yourself. But, please, do not use it and their CHE.

Do not wear shorts. You should be covered by at least below your knees.

Keep your head below the Buddha statues, photographs, Germany respected monks and nuns.

Do not touch (especially in the beginning) Buddha images, photographs, monks, nuns and elders.

Please avoid showing affection publicly. You can enjoy your honeymoon and could not keep your hands off of each other, but not all of us need to see your hands all over each other. You're not in the park, you're in a temple to pull yourself together and show some respect.

Keep silent. There are people who meditate or pray somewhere though you can not see them.

It can be very attractive for foreigners to see a reclining Buddha. However, do not get too close to a Buddha statue when photographed. When can kneel on the ground to your head under the statue.

Parents: It is the responsibility of the parents to talk to your child (ren) about the rules before coming to any temple, not at the time until it is too late and they were 3/4 way up the Buddha statues. Consider this a teaching moment about the culture of the country you are visiting.

See here for more information-Giving alms ceremony in Luang Prabang, Laos, including the important work to do and not to do. Please read this before you go to not look like a blockhead travelers.

Source: gotpassport