Monks in a temple, Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, Gaya, Bihar, India

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A monk is a general term for a person who leads the monastic life in a monastery. Buddhist monks are referred to in different ways throughout the Buddhist world. For example, in Tibet they are known as lamas and in Burma as Phongyi.

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Location: Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, Gaya, Bihar, India
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