Photo and caption by Stephanie Newell

A young novice monk takes a break from his studies at Bargayar Monastery in Ava, Myanmar, on Monday, October 4, 2010. The Bargayar Monastery is famous for its 267 teak columns and Garuda carvings. A local Abbot uses part of the Monastery as a classroom where he gives dictations to novices and local village students (Image by Stephanie L. Newell/Stephanie Lisa Photography, ©2010).

Location: Bargayar Monastery, Ava, Myanmar