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Dec 9, 2003

"The fragrance always remains on the hand that gives the rose." --Gandhi

Thailand Monastary

When Luang Pi Daeng lost his mother and found himself alone in the world, he sought shelter at a local Buddhist temple, where the monks and nuns gave him food, shelter and education. Receiving such kindess, he himself became a monk and vowed to give back to the community. When AIDS began ravaging large swathes of Thailand, he led by example. Today, the abbott of Wat Hua Rin temple, Luang Pi Daeng has opened up his monastary to those infected with the virus and himself finds time to serve them.