Myanmar Oct. 4, 2012

     This morning as our boat sped toward Sale, Daniel gave a presentation on how to set up a Myanmar altar to Buddha.
     Once we docked in Sale, Daniel procured a very basic ox cart with large wooden wheels.  I was the main attraction as I passed by villagers – men chewing and spitting red beetle nut, women holding their babies up to see me, small children calling “Hallow!” and motorcycles whizzing by in both directions.
     I arrived at the first teak monastery built of teak with intricate designs.  When the walking group joined me, Daniel explained the history of the building.  The purser who accompanied me that day held my hand as we walked up some steps to visit the courtyard of a “working” monastery with young and old monks sweeping and praying – gaining merit with Buddha.