Monks | El-Branden Brazil

A Day Of Zen

I spent a wonderful day with my Zen Master and other monks, including three hours of Zazen meditation.

The Hands Of A Japanese Zen Monk

Photography by El-Branden Brazil

A Burmese Monk In Deep Contemplation

Photography by El-Branden Brazil

Monks At Erdene Zuu, Karakorum, Mongolia

Photography by El-Branden Brazil

The Hands Of A Japanese Zen Monk

Photography by El-Branden Brazil

A Laotian Novice Monk Crosses A Bridge

Photography by El-Branden Brazil

I love revisiting folders of photography I shot a few years ago. Inevitably, I always come across images that somehow were overlooked and forgotten. It is amazing how the passage of time and a fresh eye can often reveal hidden gems. Here are some forgotten images I took in Burma, in 2012.