Wat Yai Chaimongkol, especially Monks and Novice Monks[5] rose early in order to collect alms in a procession on bare feet in the cool air of morning. The procession seems to be much longer during the three-month Buddhist Retreat (Mid of July – the beginning of October), with many young novice monks. Serving in the monkhood is an ideal of all Thai men to make a merit for his parent, his mother in particular[6] .
In every afternoon, dozens of monks and novice monks will sit in the posture of meditation in the Meditation Hall. Chanting, meditating, and preaching are the sight of so much magnificence.