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Little Angels: Real Life Stories of Thai Novice Monks (Paperback)

by Phra Peter Pannapadipo (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd (2 Jun 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 009948448X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099484486
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 11 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 280,491 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The real-life stories of the novice monks in "Little Angels" reflect the lives of many youths in rural Thailand who are trapped in the vicious cycle of poverty, broken homes, illiteracy and drug abuse. When all else fails, Buddhism becomes their last resort: providing them with physical shelter and spiritual refuge. It heals their childhood traumas and gives them a moral framework for living and a better outlook on life. Each individual story, heartrending as it may be, subtly shows what Phra Peter sees and hopes to show to others: the 'human face' of Thai Buddhism.

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AN ACCOUNT - BOTH HONEST AND MOVING - OF DISADVANTAGED THAI YOUTHS SEARCHING FOR HAPPIER LIVES BY BECOMING BUDDHIST MONKS.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read, 3 Oct 2006
By P. I. Wellman "piw" (UK) - See all my reviews
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What a great book !!

It really makes you take a look around at your surrundings and see how lucky you really are. This book reflects the lifes of young novice monks.

The storys are of 10 young boys from very poor backgrounds, and have come from very poor areas in Thailand. Each story has something different, covering many heartbreaking problems from abusive parents,drugs,drink,loss of a parent. They are mostly from the farming community where they are made to work in the rice fields as soon as they can walk and carry things.

Some of the young boys in the stories are as young as 10 and where taking drugs. There seems to be a history of children sent to Bangkok at a really early age to work fro money to send home.

When there lives are so dire, or even one story where one boys nearly dies, Buddhism becomes there only hope of survival.

I must admit this book made me look at things differently.

If you want a different way of looking at Thailand & Buddhism please read this great book
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What the textbooks don't tell you!, 20 Aug 2005
This is a fascinating book that gives a vivid a realistic account of novice monks in Thailand. Students of religion are accustomed to receiving the stereotypical textbook accounts of Buddhist monastic life, which are based on scriptural texts and idealised practice. Phra Peter Pannapadipo has researched and written the true stories of ten novice monks in Thailand, and provides valuable insights into their lifestyle, their reasons for joining their monasteries, and the problems they have in keeping Buddhist precepts. Phra Peter shows how the spiritual life is not usually the principal concern of the novices whose stories he recounts. More typically they join to escape poverty and to further their education.

For anyone who wants to know what Buddhist monastic life is really like, Little Angels is to be thoroughly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-breaking and very moving, 11 Dec 2008
By Paul Hay (Ilford, Essex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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There are no social services in Thailand. If a child is destitute or orphaned their only hope is to be looked after by the Buddhist monks. The stories of the boys featured in this book will move you to tears. More importantly the author has set up an educational fund to support these boys and help them build a better life.

This book is a real gem.
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