After the Monk told us he used to be a "party boy", he described his journey to "Monk-dom". This started with a vision and a sense of calling. A recognition of the false promise of material goods, and the virtuous life of meditation. He was young, with more energy than the older monks, but the tell-tale smile of someone who is at peace and finds humor in the little ironies of life. While he wasn't quite my style, he was a refreshing change from the other older monks.
