An earnest South Korean novice monk

A South Korean novice monk smiles as a Buddhist monk cut his hair

Xinhuanet.com, April 22, 2006

Seoul, South Korea -- A ceremony at the Chogye temple in Seoul in South Korea was started on April 21. A group of ten boys entered the temple to experience life as monks for 16 days, ahead of celebrations for Buddha's birth date on May 5. [Photo: Reuters]