Life of Shawnee

29/10/2023

Mind the gap this November 2nd
🥈

21/04/2023

Let’s go to Bangkok to eat Indian!

06/04/2023

A sneak peak of upcoming content 🙌

13/02/2023

Hey did you know? Cilantro makes a great addition to ice cream!

Trying out a Taiwanese ice cream roll given by Buchi Neko Cafe, Bangkok 🍵 🤭

The perfect mix of caramelized peanut, roti, taro ice cream, and cilantro. All these make a savory, salty, sweet treat, while the cilantro adds special kick 🌿

22/12/2022

Take the time to honor our teachers

Because like sailors who turn to the North Star during troubling times, the wise turn to their masters for guidance.

15/12/2022

What do you do when life gives you lemons?

14/12/2022

There are two ways of seeing: with the body and with soul. The body’s sight can sometimes forget, but the soul remembers forever.

23/11/2022

To make something special you just have to believe it is special. ☕️🧉

22/11/2022

A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.

11/11/2022

“Your passion is waiting for your courage to catch up.”

—Isabelle Lafleche

09/11/2022

"Your mind is like water my friend
When agitated, it becomes difficult to see
But if you allow it to settle
The answer becomes clear"

05/11/2022

Don't push past memories deeper inside of yourself. Let those memories breathe and let the old wounds heal.

14/10/2022

31/08/2022

Cruise with us while we dine 🛳🛥🍽

30/08/2022

Today we visit P Da's family to send some love and support.

15/08/2022

Let's get on a boat!

Visit the Thai Gulf of Thailand with us

This was recorded moments before a gastrointestinal disaster, so this was more than a memorable experience for me 😭🥰

14/08/2022

Visiting Wat Paknam on Buddhist Holy Day

Follow me on this adventure ~

10/08/2022

Do you like mountains and nature?

Than come meditate at this retreat Center!

Rayong Meditation Center is situated close enough to the city but secluded enough to provide the perfect place to gain some hours of peace 🤟

A great place to visit if you're in the area!

Anumotana
And stay still
-Shawnee

08/08/2022

Woah, 2000 temples?

Yes! In commemoration of Thai monks attaining the 9th level of Pali studies, the highest level of study a monk can attain in learning the Buddha's language, Dhammakaya Temple hosts a yearly event and invites all temples across Thailand to join in honoring this achievement 🙏🙏🙏

Take a sneak peak on how we set it up!

Anumotana Boon
And Stay Still
- Shawnee

04/08/2022

Temple Tour!

We are at Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, a well preserved Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya Thailand!

03/08/2022

27/07/2022

Mmmm Thai river shrimp!

Good food with good friends makes for good times and happy memories.

Anumotana Boon
And stay still
-Shawnee

26/07/2022

Cow release 😍

Check out how cute they are!

People celebrate another year of life releasing fish and cows so they have a second chance of having a happy healthy life. I think this is definitely a way to recognize how lucky we are to get to see another year and do good deeds with the time that we have. Maybe that's why it's to thai tradition to release animals for one's birthday.

Anumotana Boon
And stay still
-shawnee

25/07/2022

A day in my routine-

Here I pay homage to the famous Pagoda housing 1 million Buddha statues in Thailand, as part of a Buddhist routine where one one's respect is gestured by offering flowers, incense, garlands.

In Thai culture where expressing respect is valued and esteemed, the gesture of "paying respect" is made convenient with lotus booths, shrines that are routinely cleared to make room for more offerings, and modest donation boxes.

The sound of the chanting, Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta is played on repeat for those to recollect their good deeds and makes for a tranquil environment meant for meditation.

We are ultimately the ones who make time to recognize the refuge we take in various things, religious or not, and each time we do, it's a declaration to ourselves and others of its virtues. Therefore, the popularity of the Pagoda is not accidental. When we see other people en masse come to circumambulate this Pagoda with a lotus in hand, that is another person who recognizes the goodness or value of the Triple Gem and are compelled to honor it.

Therefore, when I come to pay respect to the Pagoda, I am grateful for the teachings of the Buddha, for lighting the path of goodness, and providing me the way to follow his footsteps. In moments of recollection, I aspire to follow the Great Masters who have made it possible for me to pursue perfections with the community. And this is basically what I recollect each time I visit this Pagoda.

Anumotana Boon
And stay still
-Shawnee

25/07/2022

First trip in Ayutthaya, the historical capital of Siam. O

Join me and gain an impression of a reclusive temple accessed only by a "Kachaow" or an air trolley surrounded by the Chao Phraya River