Meet the monk camping along Yellowknife’s Ingraham Trail

Monk makes temporary home in the forest outside Yellowknife - Yellowknifer

A Theravada monk staying in the bush near the Vee Lake access road walks along the highway in the mornings, wearing his distinctive, flowing garb and collects food from anyone who freely offers it. He never solicits, begs or asks for food. Instead, bhante Andrew relies on folks to offer and he will gratefully receive. This is called “alms round,” which spiritually benefits both parties, he says. Bhante Andrew has been staying solo by the access …

Meet the monk camping along Yellowknife’s Ingraham Trail

Bhante Andrew, a Theravāda Buddhist monk, has been camping 16 km outside Yellowknife since the end of April. We travelled out to spend time with him. The post Meet the monk camping along Yellowknife’s Ingraham Trail first appeared on Cabin Radio.