The arrival of the 9 monks

If you are Buddhist than the pictures are self explanatory however if you are not then read a book because I have little to no insight into why you we had to have 9 monks come to bless our home but we did and I;ve long since learned it never hurts to have some good luck come your way . The 9 monks arrived on Jan. 9 wait there might be a tie in there (lol) . They proceeded through the party tent led by the top monk and meandered up the driveway across our new porch and into our livingroom that was prepared to accomodate them . Many family and freinds came in and sat on the floor to join in the blessings and chanting . The spillover camped on the porch so they could hear the monks prayers. Such a pleasure to see what a high level of happiness our freinds and family experience when being a part of these rituals that seem to enrich their hearts with hope and promise of good things coming their way.

 Sorry if I sound a little sappy and I need to bite my tongue occassionally but they beleive and don't question and it gives them great comfort and why shouldn't they celebrate that . After an hour of prayers and chanting the 2IC then stood up and using the bound together bamboo sticks annointed everyone with water . Then the monks were offerred food , lots of food which they happily chowed down on. After the monks had eaten Pemika and the kids offerred each monk some tributes . With all the formalities done the 9 slowly made their way out of the house down the driveway back through the tents and disappeared leaving a trail of very happy devotees .