Buddhist Monks and Novices

Images of monks and novices in traditional robes engaged in meditation or observing religious practices, set in serene Asian environments.

Gandan Monastery, Mongolia's largest functioning monastery, Mongolia, Ulaanbaator

Monks of Wat Damnak, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Buddhist novice, Myanmar, South-East Asia, Asia

Gandan Monastery, Mongolia's largest functioning monastery, Mongolia, Ulaanbaator

Buddhist Nun Meditating, Mahabodi Temple, Bodhgaya, Bihar, India

Two Monks sitting together inside Walls of Sera Monastery; Lhasa, Tibet, Xizang, China

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Sittwe. Two novice monks look out of their dormitory window at the Pathain Monastery. Most early learning takes place in monastery schools.

Young monk in meditation position Monastery Nyaungshwe

Young monk inside temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Buddhist monk passes prayer flags at Mulagandhakuti Vihara Temple at Sarnath near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Young Buddhist monk with parasol, Mingun, Burma, Myanmar, Asia

Young novice at the monastery of Luang Prabang Laos

Monk making offering to Wat Si Chum Buddha.

A novice monk at Punakha Dzong, Punakha Bhutan

Bhutan, Monks studying

Sleeping Monk, Bangkok, Thailand

Shwedagon Paya pagoda, Myanmar, Asia,

Monks at the paro festival, Bhutan.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Monks studying.

Hinayana Buddhist monks of Wat Si Bun Heuang in the former French Provincial town of LUANG PROBANG - LAOS

Bhutan, Chimi Lakhang, Boy monk standing in doorway.

Monk in the doorway of Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Laos

Buddhist monk in prayer, Shwedagon Pagoda, Singuttara Hill, Yangon or Rangoon, Yangon Region, Myanmar, Asia

China, Tibet, Ganden Monastery, Monks Reading Scriptures

Young Buddhist monk meditating in temple in Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Portrait of a young novice Buddhist monk, Mingun Pagoda, Mingun, Myanmar.

Young Monk In Traditional Robes At Chimi Lhakhang Monastery, Punakha District Bhutan

Paro, Bhutan - 17 September 2025: View of a smiling monk in deep red robes leaning against a weathered wooden fence in the courtyard of Rinpung Dzong, with its vibrant murals.

Trongsa, Bhutan - 22 September 2025: View of a monk in vibrant orange robes stands in a stark, shadowy doorway of the Dzong, his gaze fixed on the outside world.

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, Siddharthanagar, Monks in a Buddhist Temple

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Sittwe. A young novice monk with his food bowl and utensils at the Pathain Monastery. All his food is donated daily by the community.

Jakar, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of monks in deep maroon robes stand against vibrant murals and a door adorned with a golden wheel in the Dzong.

Old Buddhist Monk holding Beads

Tibet, Chamdo, Tibetan monk students debate in Qiangbalin Temple

Young monk at the Tamshingphala Choepa festival in Bumthang.

India, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, portrait of a teenage nun at the Thardot Choling Nunnery

Gandan Monastery, Mongolia's largest functioning monastery, Mongolia, Ulaanbaator

Young monk boy in traditional robes at a temple in Bagan, Myanmar.

Myanmar, Burma, Wun nyat. The friendly abbot of the beautiful Wun nyat monastery meditates, shielded from the sun by a saffron robe.

Tibetan Buddhist Monk gives the namaste greeting at the Katok Dorjeden Monastery - Kham, (eastern, Tibet), Sichuan, China

Monks in Paro Dzong, Bhutan

Thailand. Child Monk On A Train.

Buddhist Monks in School. Inle Lake. Myanmar.

Paro, Bhutan - 17 September 2025: View of two young monks standing near a sign in the Rinpung Dzong, their vibrant red robes contrasting with the stone path and distant green mountains.

Jakar, Bhutan. Monks at the Jakar Dzong in Bhutan

Bhutan, Kurje Temple, Novice Monks Learning Scriptures.

Monk, reflection of Angkor Wat

Young Buddhist monk on morning procession for offerings of food; Huay Kaew area, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Myanmar little monk reading book outside monastery Southeast Asian Myanmar little monk reading book outside monastery, Buddhist teaching. ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/szefeix 5031729 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

Theravada Buddhists from Phras Ang Tep Monastery at Ta Prohm Jungle Temple (Angkor Complex)

Asia, Bhutan. Elderly monk turns prayer wheel at entrance to Punakha Dzong palace.

Meditating monk, Buddha Gotama Temple, Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Burma, Myanmar, Rangoon, Meditation, Asia

Ura, Bhutan. Buddist nuns in Bhutan

Praying Buddhist monk pyaing in temple.

MONKS DEBATE the finer points of TIBETAN BUDDHISM in this historical form of learning at SERA MONASTERY - LHASA, TIBET

Bhutan, Punakha. Young noviate monks pose at Punakha Dzong.

A young monk from Amitabha Monastery, Amitabha monastery, Nepal, Asia

Young Buddhist monk at the Buddhist stupa of Swayambu (Monkey Temple) (Swayambhunath), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Monk at main prayer hall doorway, Wat Sensoukarahm, Luang Phabang, Laos

Myanmar (Burma), Shan State, Shwe Yan Pye, Shwe Yan Pye monastery, novices awaiting the first religious service of the morning

Monk at main prayer hall doorway, Wat Sensoukarahm, Luang Phabang, Laos

Monk studying at the wooden monastery of Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung, Nyaungshwe, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar

Young monk in Wat Preah Ang Monastery, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ba Vang buddhist temple. Monk at religious rituals. Buddhist ceremony Uong Bi. Vietnam.

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LUNDUP DORJE the LAMA KHARPO or White Robed Monk has been meditating in caves for 18 years - TERDROM NUNNERY, CENTRAL, TIBET

Myanmar, young monk in red robe sits with arms in lap smiling C1878

Buddhist monks at the Bayon temple, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Asia

India, Sikkim, Buddhist monk in a Losar ceremonial procession.

Myanmar (Burma), Shan State, Shwe Yan Pye, Shwe Yan Pye monastery, bonzes like to look at the oval windows of the temple

Young Buddhist novices relax outside their temple in Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Monk novice, Shwe-yan-pyay monastery, Inle Lake, Myanmar, Inle Lake, Myanmar, Asia

Myanmar, Mandalay. Novice monks in temple doorway.

Tibet, Sera monastery, monks

Hinayana Buddhist monks at Wat Pa Huak in the former French Provincial town of LUANG PROBANG - LAOS

Asia, Nepal, Katmandu, Portrait of young Buddhist monk plays with gameboy at gompa at Swayambhunath stupa

Novice monk in bagan Myanmar

Tibet, Lhasa. Jokhang temple.

Sayadaw abbot meditating, Nga Hpe Monastery, Inle Lake, Myanmar Burma, Asia

Monk playing darts at Chimi Lhakhang, built in 1499 by the 14th Drukpa hierarch, Ngawang Choegyel.

Monk at Gesar Sum Monastery (MR)

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Buddhist novice monks collecting foods Southeast Asian young Buddhist monks walking morning alms in Old Bagan, Myanmar ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/szefeix 8477004 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

Bhutan, Jakar, Monk offering food.

Asia, Laos, Vientiane, Si Saket Temple. Monks (MR)

Two monks sitting and having a chat, Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia

Monk praying in a temple, Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar

Asia, Burma (Myanmar) Monks at the Hsinbyume Paya or Myatheindan Pagoda in Mingun

Phuoc Long buddhist temple. Buddhist ceremony. Monk praying. Close up on hands. Tan Chau. Vietnam.

Portrait of a Buddhist monk in a woodland.

Monk in Bayon temple

Buddhist Monk in window, Wat Bo Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Buddhist monk Sat in Wat Bo Temple Cambodia

Cambodia, Siem Reap, Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple With Two Monks Sitting On The Upper Level

Myanmar, Burma, Ban-lo. A group of happy young novice monks at the monastery in Ban-lo, a Shan village outside Kengtung.

Young monk dressing after bathing Monastery Nyaungshwe

India, Bihar, Bodh Gaya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mahabodhi Temple Complex (Great Awakening Temple), Buddhist temple where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, attained enlightenment, monks praying

Ganesh Saraswati buddhist temple. Monks at ceremony. Tibetan buddhist prayer book in sanskrit..

Novice monk eating lunch at Ko Yin Lay Monastery near Kengtung, Myanmar

Tibet, Shigatse, Kora around the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, monk with prayer mill

Young monk in ceremonial robes taking part in a puja in Gangtey Goemba.

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