A Monk's Peace Of Mind

When we went to Sri Lanka in 1992, conflict was raging between the country’s central government and the separatist Tamil Tigers, based in the north of the island. All our hotels were guarded by army soldiers, and there were tanks deployed in the parks of the capital Colombo.

This monk looked to be prepared for anything, keeping his umbrella within reach as he caught up on the latest news.

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