Buddhism, like many religions, has a concept of heaven and hell. Not all Buddhists interpret these literally, but they are used to stress the consequences of making merit and commiting sin.
Soumontha spent 7 years in Luang Prabang as a novice monk, learning many traditional stories of good and bad. Here, he tells of a student, Sonephet, who visits a wat (Buddhist temple) and learns the same stories. The vivid illustrations come from the walls of Wat Phra Phome Phao in Luang Prabang.
by Soumontha Panyasouk, illustrated by Sakdaphone Keophachanh
First published in 2013 :: Lao language :: 32 pages :: Paperback :: A5
This book was made possible with support from the Laos Literacy Project in the USA. Thank you!
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Sample pages from Life in Hell
Having seen all that, I think I'll aim for heaven.
