Phra Farang : An English Monk in Thailand

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Transformed businessman embraces Buddhism in Thailand.

Recommended for individuals interested in exploring spiritualism. The author's honest and humorous storytelling gives an entrancing look into the life of a foreign monk in Bangkok. Readers will learn about the intricacies of Southeast Asian culture as well as gain insight into the unique life of a Buddhist monk.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Phra Farang : An English Monk in Thailand

Regular price RM39.28 MYR
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ISBN: 9780099484479
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM49.81 MYR
Publisher: ARROW BOOKS LTD
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Biography
Goodreads rating: 3.96
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At forty-five, successful businessman Peter Robinson gave up his comfortable life in London to ordain as a Buddhist monk in Bangkok. But the new path he had chosen was not always as easy or as straightforward as he hoped it would be.In this truly extraordinary memoir, Phra Peter Pannapadipo describes his ten-year metamorphosis into a practicing Buddhist monk, while being initiated into the intricacies of an unfamiliar Southeast Asian culture.Phra Peter tells his story with compassion, humour and unflinching honesty. It's the story of a 'Phra Farang' - a foreign monk - living and practicing his faith in an exotic and intriguing land.
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Transformed businessman embraces Buddhism in Thailand.

Recommended for individuals interested in exploring spiritualism. The author's honest and humorous storytelling gives an entrancing look into the life of a foreign monk in Bangkok. Readers will learn about the intricacies of Southeast Asian culture as well as gain insight into the unique life of a Buddhist monk.

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