Seeing the monks was deeply enlightening for me because it was new to see a grown man living in humility and peace. They wore an orange robe over their naked upper bodies and white cloth trousers to cover their naked lower bodies. It was clear to me that these monks were individual men who indulged in a simple life. Luckily, I was able to make the connection between what we learned in my Introduction to Asia class and what came from the temple. During the conference we learned that Thailand was deeply rooted in Buddhism, and often, young lay people would take a temporary trip to leave behind their belongings and possessions to live a life of humility as monks. Carlos, shared some information about the monks stating that they were men from Thailand who decided to take a big step leaving behind their families and duties in the Thai economy to live a simple life that avoided stress and social problems similar to what he was called monasticism. in class. Eventually I was given the opportunity to speak to one of the monks. He said Wat Buddharangsi was a Buddhist community that hosted rotating monks from Thailand who traveled around the world. I asked him what principles monks live by and he gave me a rough idea of ​​Buddhist principles: no theft, cheating, adultery, and rules that would inhibit a life of humility and simplicity. I also learned from the monk that they live their days through the kind hearts of others who donate food. If people did not come to donate food to the monks on a particular day, then they could eat leftover food from the previous day. I know I understand that Buddhism includes a sense of community and teamwork to support the men who have taken over as a