The Finches Are All Buddhist...

The Thai people believe that there are spirits dwelling among us. The details vary from place to place within the country, but in Bangkok they believe in phra phum -the spirit of the land.

For every building there must be a spirit house built for the spirit to inhabit. They are usually shaped like little temples. Some are simple while others are very grand to say the least.

The people put food and flowers up on the spirit house for them to enjoy. When wishes are granted in the peoples lives they give the spirit items for the house. These include beds, cars, elephants and other such things. These are for the spirit to enjoy.

What we have seen so far has been thousands of very happy finches. The birds eat the fruit and food left by the worshippers and they have these awesome little houses to spend time in.

I think it is sad to feed a God that never eats. I think that a relationship with a living savior is such an amazing gift to have. It makes me appreciate what has been given to me and makes me look forward to sharing that gift with others.

Here are some pictures of the finch bounty...