Rangoon: Bhikkhus at examination, Shwedagon Pagoda

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Morgan, Kenneth W.
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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These young Bhikkhus are taking an examination in one of the Pali scriptures in the hope that they can add an academic title to their names. Usually about a dozen out of sixty taking the examination will pass. The arrangements have been made by the Buddhist laymen standing in the rear.

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