Marc Thode how is it strange for them? In talking with the monks, they thought it was a good thing that I was doing merit that way i already give money. also, we don’t worship anything in Buddhism. What are you talking about? There’s no worship

@Terary *********

you know that’s not what I meant.

@Dan ********

because like 90% of the people on here are telling me I’m going to get deported and arrested for sweeping up some dust around wat. that’s how. the internet

@Jim ***********

that makes so much more sense. There are many laws like that in the west as well. They are there, but they are not enforced until there is a problem. So it is similar to that? And I am actually talking to the monk/teacher about helping out and he was like, yeah that sounds really nice of you, we could use some help

“most meds can be bought over the counter” - how about atorvastatin and carvedilol?

@Greg ********

yes, you can.

@Sasi ***********

if it’s OK to send a private message, I will send you the temple info there. Please let me know if it’s OK first

@Sasi ***********

I can tell you which one in a private message. It’s not a meditation center. It’s a center just for studying. There is always a meditation in each class, but it’s not focused on meditation. It’s focused on learning

@Chris ****

thank you very much for the thoughtful response and relaying your experience and information. Very helpful. I guess I will just see how it goes. This temple is right in the middle of Chiang Mai so it’s definitely not in a rural area. if it’s not possible, it’s not possible. I don’t have to do the merit. But I thought it might be nice to give back to the place that gave so much to me. If Thailand doesn’t allow me to do that, so be it

@Henrik ****

so that’s exactly it. Some odd small jobs around the wat. In Buddhism, it’s called merit. maybe you bring up a very good point. Maybe it’s a distinction between somebody volunteering as a full-time worker and someone just doing a couple odd jobs to help out a wat