2010-05-09

H.Detox monastery


H.2010.02.28


Detox monastery: drug addicts go into rehab at Thamkrabok monastery in Saraburi, Thailand

Drug users from all over the world sweep up fallen leaves at the Thamkrabok Monastery in 2004
Warning: this picture gallery contains images which some people may find unsettling
The Thamkrabok monastery in Saraburi, Thailand, runs a detox program where both Thais and foreigners alike experience a Buddhist approach to drug rehabilitation. For the first five days addicts take a herbal medicine that facilitates a rapid detoxification, causing immediate vomiting. Addicts are expected to stay at least a week at the monastery after they make their vow, but are welcome to reside at the monastery for weeks until they feel mentally and physically cleansed





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