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Young South Korean monks play football

Updated on: 05 May,2016 02:54 PM IST  | 
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Young South Korean novice monks play football under lotus lanterns during their training program entitled 'Children Becoming Buddhist Monks' at the Jogye Temple in Seoul, South Korea

Young South Korean monks play football

Young South Korean novice monks play football under lotus lanterns (pictured below) during their training program entitled 'Children Becoming Buddhist Monks' at the Jogye Temple in Seoul, South Korea

Young South Korean novice monks play football under lotus lanterns (pictured below) during their training program entitled 'Children Becoming Buddhist Monks' at the Jogye Temple in Seoul, South Korea.


Young South Korean novice monks play football under lotus lanterns (pictured below) during their training program entitled
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Young South Korean novice monks play football under lotus lanterns (pictured below) during their training program entitled


It was all part of a special temple-stay program for children to learn about Buddhism.

Young South Korean novice monks play football under lotus lanterns (pictured below) during their training program entitled

It including shaving their heads and wearing monk's robes.

Young South Korean novice monks play football under lotus lanterns (pictured below) during their training program entitled

The program will continue for two weeks ahead of celebrations for Buddha's birthday on May 14.

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