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**PickEmUp** · 06-26-2006, 07:00 AM

When visiting a wat in Chiang Mai (don't know the name, but it's at the top of the mountain and overlooks the city) I was "blessed" (I'm sure there's a correct term for it) by a monk. He tied a white piece of cord around my wrist. I've still got it on two weeks later. I've been told that I'm supposed to leave it on until it comes off of it's own accord. Is this correct? Can anyone elaborate on what it was I experienced?

BTW, the wat is beautiful (as was most of what I saw in Thailand).

I've only been home two weeks and have already bought my tickets to go back.

06-26-2006, 07:00 AM	#6
PickEmUp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	"blessed" by a buddhist monk. When visiting a wat in Chiang Mai (don't know the name, but it's at the top of the mountain and overlooks the city) I was "blessed" (I'm sure there's a correct term for it) by a monk. He tied a white piece of cord around my wrist. I've still got it on two weeks later. I've been told that I'm supposed to leave it on until it comes off of it's own accord. Is this correct? Can anyone elaborate on what it was I experienced? BTW, the wat is beautiful (as was most of what I saw in Thailand). I've only been home two weeks and have already bought my tickets to go back.
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