[LivinLOS]

Phra Farang is quite good.. I certainly would not be able to do what Peter did but in the end when he gives up being a monk for the greater good of managing a charity to assist Thai kids get schooling (cant handle money as a monk see) was quite moving and full respect to him..

I also like the fact that he is brutaly honest and doesnt sugar coat things.. He has many of the same problems I feel towards 'Thai' Buddhism which is quite different and even against true buddhist teachings (ghosts, spirits, hauntings, aminism, brahmanism, blessing your pickup / washing machine / sewing machine, making merit for money, etc).. Also describes how many guys ordain for brief periods because they have got into trouble and or street gangs, fighting, drugs, etc and are not really there for the best of reasons.. I would be very curious to see how a normal Thai would feel about some of the statements (even though it isnt a *****fest, he is 99% praising the country and people) as they are incredibly sensitive about criticism from outsiders on the topics of Monks and Royalty..

All in all a very interesting book.. I will pick up little angels next time I see it..