My Friend's Monk Ordination Ceremony in the Peaceful Countryside of Thailand 

Giovanna, always a lot of love in your comments, THANK YOU always

May the blessings come back ten folds to you, my friend. Thank you.

Glad you enjoyed it Kelly, and I always enjoy reading your messages of positivity, thank you for taking the time :) Always!! Yes that fish, haha you got it, fish was my favorite as well (but they had this awesome steamed tofu with a simple sauce, it was definitely runner up! dont know if I put that in the video...), but ok - you were also right to point out how important Grandma is to this whole day!!! She and her daughter (mother of the young man), basically this ceremony is for them, almost as much as it is for the young man, so it is great to see the respect given on this day :) : )

I think the Thai roots came from Indian culture because of Buddhism.

Rock on! Haha, yeah and hey you got to see them 'live' as well, so I can tell you really like it if youre back listening again!

Miss you, miss your comments!!

Andrew, thank you, although many people could (with reason, of course!) comment only on the fact that this is a health risk in late-2020, the comment about the peaceful song, dance, the good in the world, YES. That is all I was hoping to share, thank you :) Much love man!

Steve!! Really cool man super cool message to get, that’s awesome, yes you understand this feeling, such a cool community event, and it’s clearly things like these which just solidify the culture of Thailand, keeping it going for so much longer than various western traditions can or will

Jacqui, Thank you so much for watching :-) always cool to see you name now in the comments

Thanks for coming to BOTH haha, 'Live' and recorded Live, youre awesome :) Hope youre having an excellent day today!

Bullit!! Great to hear from you, I hope you have been well these past few weeks

Thanks for listening Nero, haha yeah I had to give that instrument its fair share of the music section (its a Thai 'guitar' instrument called a "Pin.")

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phin

@@JoelsTastyRide Thanks Joel, I'm already adding Thai funk songs to my Spotify playlist 👍🙏

Thanks for taking us all with you

Just met somebody from Beaverton the other day...in Asheville, NC.

As always, yahoo!! What a beautiful comment full of positivity :-) thanks for the great words, spreading it around the world yes it is my honor to do so with such a cool beautiful unique special tradition as this one. All the best to you, much love, ONE Love :-) see you for the next one

@@JoelsTastyRide Inspiration is wonderful! Passing that vibration through to those who seek as well as those who are AWARE is a greatness you came here to share with this planet. The light within you shines very bright Joel, even at times when there is uncertainty or doubt, take a deep breath or 3 and then ask for guidance from yourself, for it is you on the journey with the Creator within listening.....So continue to always push through as you do with your bike going up hill, and when your answer comes you will joyfully understand, These words given will serve you when its time Keep them....with deepest respect

So good! Thank you for the great words, so glad to see you enjoying this video :). Hope youre having a great day!

Thanks so much! Wow Dana, ok first of all its a big deal to even go back to some of the comments on a video like this (I am never sure what I will find, opening up a topic as big as this COULD be)... but I love your comment. Thank you as always for sharing things right from your heart, the passion in all that you write to me is wonderful. Much love!!!

Haha, and here you are! I just said "see you for the next one," this is awesome man :). Hey, super cool JP, thanks for watching. All the best today man!!

Thank you Alexander, yes I did end up missing several things because I didn’t realize he had only talked about them from the live stream, on the phone, going through the videos I was asking myself “where is that part, wait where is this... oh yeah...” But it still worked out, without Li I would not have been able to put this video together so she really helped make it possible to have both the live stream and the RU-vid video. Thank you for watching and see you very soon for our next Livestream :-) I am training with much more focused and soul, and Thailand being so warm and sunny it’s really hard to train anytime besides the morning.… But mornings are so our best for the live stream so… I have to choose my times wisely for the next two months :) but ok ok - this week or next for the next one!! ❤️ thanks for the greetings as well, big high five and hugs to all four of you!!

You rock Dana!!! Just re-reading some of these now....

A great response Tara I am with you 100%. - honestly I almost pinned your comment, I just think I don’t want to put any (I don’t know what to say, pressure?) When the video is obviously full of religious significance already … But, I am totally with you and this is a huge reason why I came to Thailand even in the first place. I have so much respect for the practice really that is Buddhism, I would tell most people that I find so much similarity between Christianity and Judaism, I don’t think of either as a religion, much more just a lifestyle that can be followed and adapted across so many cultures. I always wondered about my own school, how much of a decision do you think your school put into not teaching much about other religions?

@@JoelsTastyRide I don't think it was intentional. They had a program to follow and did so. I was blessed with a family that taught us about accepting differences. We traveled often and my father told the school that he would our number one teacher. As I said : I was blessed. We are ALL God's children. I fall back on that often.

Comparative religion courses should be in all schools, at the youngest of ages. And traveling should be encouraged, early on.

Have a great day TJ F, thanks so much!

Yeeeeeees hahah Florencia, I was kind of needing an emoji filled message of love this morning... and you deliver!!!!! Super cool to have you there for the LIVE version and the recorded (hopefully a BIT more polished version :) ), you rock. Thanks for all the support!! This was quite a party, I am still possibly not quite returned to 'normal' life yet, even a week later! 10 hours of dancing and talking, I wonder which takes more energy (that, or a 10 hour bike ride like the previous weekend). Much love Florencia, hope to catch you on Sunday morning for another livestream, until then, be well, be good! Hugs from both Li and myself.

@@JoelsTastyRide awwww!!!!!! JOELLLL!!!!! Yahooooooo! Haha thanks for such a beautiful heart felt message today! ☺️☺️ so happy I could be the one to deliver just what the doctor ordered just at the right time!!!! What beautifully synchronised timing!! So AWESOME!!! I LOVED THE LIVE STREAM! I couldn’t get enough of it! I would have watched it even if you continued for ten hours!! Haha 😆 u know it’s true!!!! 🤣 Yes indeed this was quite the party! And you are still recovering, coming down Hahahhaha that’s awesome! It was way more energetic and extravagant than most Aussie weddings for sure! Thank you for letting me know about the live stream this Sunday! Sunday’s are not the same without you! ☺️☺️☺️ Make sure you let Caleb know also because he is always wondering when u are streaming! So happy I could put a smile on your face today Joel!!!! Always here rooting for you! I’ve watched this video a number of times lol so many good vibes! Much much love to you and big big hugs to u and Li I will be definitely Joining on Sunday! FOR SURE!!!!! Hahahaha it’s gunna be a blast!!!! ❤️😆🎸🎤🕺🥁🥳🍾💖🎼🎵🎶🦘🍾❤️☮️💟🌸✝️🥰

@@JoelsTastyRide p.s I think this probably took more energy than the 10 hour bike 🚴 ride 😂😂😂😂🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴

Hahahhaha Florencia....... oh my :) :) :)

@@JoelsTastyRide hahahhahaha 😂😂😂😂 Have beautiful day Joel!!!!!!!!!! 😝❤️🌶🌶🌶🦎🦘🦘🦘👋😛

Thank you so much! Hi Pam!!! :). :) Hope youre having an awesome day today!

More to come Scott, wow thank you man, always so positive! Love it, appreciate the energy man, hope youre doing as well as can be today - much love!

Mochi, youre awesome - yes!!! These people welcomed me into their town WHOLE heartedly, for years I lived with them, amongst them, I have to say there are pretty much endless ways I have respect for them, regardless of daily 'religious practice.' They are loved by God just as much as I am, as we are, and its just a matter of time :) (and personal decision of course, which is what I have the privilege to try and influence, trying to do my part through my own very small example!)

Yep, and they're beautiful just the way they are. I was raised Southern Baptist, and my wife is Buddhist. I wouldn't want her to be anything other than what she is. Ok, i would like to tweak a few things! Lol but i am sure she would like to change a lot about me.

@@majorkade What would you want to tweak, Major? Her Pla Raa eating? LOL

@@pannachaw9492 What is pla raa?

@@majorkade Fermented fish. My mother used to eat it when she was able, my ex-stepdad, a retired Air Force Senior Master Sargeant, always asked her, "what is dead in here (the kitchen), he then laughed and let her carry on.

Vonn, youre awesome! Always with the great comments, thanks so much for taking the time to get in touch - I appreciate these comments very much. Have a wonderful day, and about that final sentence - I am honored, I get the benefit of YOU joining me, joining us, so thank you for sharing your time!

Janes, right on man! Hope you’re having a great day today, thanks for the comment. Yes the food was great but OK, I think you can see the atmosphere was absolutely out of control awesome :-) ha ha

Johnathan!! Just seeing this now, man - sending a digital hug out to you right now!

Well said! Exactly, ah Mark man thank you for sharing your time with me in this comment section as well - your words are awesome, accurate, and also give me great feedback as this is really what I was hoping to share and convey with this video. Thank yoU! Much love to you in the UK, from both Li and myself, have a wonderful day!

It was Diane, and thank you for coming to experience it with us this morning :). Hope youre having a great day!

@@JoelsTastyRide aww..thanks Joel! Same to you! 💖

Hi CaliDOLL, good to see you here, hope youve been well :) Thank you for sharing, yes I think it must be a beautiful ceremony no matter where, no matter the culture (was your cousin's awhile ago? in... which country :) ??). Have a great day!

@@JoelsTastyRide Hi Joel! I’ve been doing very well thank you 🙏🏻 My cousin was ordained several years ago in the US.

Right on Connie :) :) Have a great day!

Dennis, another great comment, thanks for that! Really cool day, I was so happy to be a part of this.

Dennis! Miss you, miss your comments, hope that youre doing well today!

Thank you! Cheers!

I understand Eric, and I love your comments. Really, especially these days, I need to consider these things. Thank you.

My pleasure Sudara, really, and I hope you have a great day today!!

Nowhere like Siam!! Yes! That’s an awesome comment Raymond thank you so much for the great words honestly thanks so much for taking the time to write me :-) I’m happy to have your support, I hope you’re having a wonderful day today, wherever you are, God bless. Rock on

Not so sure about respect - certainly not for all aspects of every religion. But to study, learn and appreciate the best parts? Absolutely.

Rene, haha love that comment :) Hope youre having an awesome day today!

Congrats from number 4 :-)

@@Beukie011 😆😆😆🤣 Thank you Beukie!

I'm so late today 😆 Hi Florencia! Have a wonderful day 😊

@@Alexandra-oy2xu Hey there hun! Have a wonderful night and week! ☺️ you will love this video!

Miss you all BruCrews ❤️❤️❤️

You are AWESOME Melgie, even with something like that happening (sorry for your phone!!!) you still make sure to join and be with us - its incredible. Thank you :) Haha ok that comment about losing body fat through this dancing oh wow... but yes, I agree that they dance for SO long that we would all be sore. Skills!! :) Have a wonderful day, hope to see you Sunday morning! Much love

Yay! Thank you! haha thank you as always for your presence here Channath, I love it. :) Hope youre having an awesome day today!

Have a beautiful day DENISE Bruner :) love having you in the comments

They have been smarter, that's why.

Thanks 😁Super cool Edwin, hope youre having a great day today!

@@JoelsTastyRide 6:30am in Los Angeles, I've been up since 5am , baby next to me and the wife so I'm just on my phone very quietly watching RU-vid vids lol

Go travel when the pandemic is over. Life is an adventure.

Hey hey man!! How are things today!?

Have a wonderful day today Dewi!

Always appreciate the love!!! Hope youre doing well today man

Peter! Right on, great question - this is an Esaan instrument called a 'Pin.' This modern version is electric, with pickups, but its a traditional instrument and a key part in this type of music. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phin

The band is called YOUR AVERAGE VILLAGE BAND.

Hi Janet, yes I can see on their speaker system - it says the name of their group (not a band group, just like an organization group - REAL Golden Phin),

haha, close Kevin! Actually close :) :)

Have a good one! Hey Paul, cool to have you here.