Livinginexile Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sitting at a bar on the ground floor of Nana Plaza the other week I noticed that all the bar girls stopped and prayed at their respective little alters. Not just some of them...ALL of them. Now this somewhat seemed hypocritical to me and got me wondering just what it is they are actually praying for. Are they praying for: 1) God to help them get out of this awefull mess they've found themselves in? (unlikely) 2) God to give them a rich jai dee customer tonight? 3) God to bless their family and friends? 4) Non of the above they just pray out of habit. What else could they be praying for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orac Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 God? I would be interested in knowing how the Fanta marketing dept managed to convince them that Buddha/spirits liked strawberry fanta though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livinginexile Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 God?I would be interested in knowing how the Fanta marketing dept managed to convince them that Buddha/spirits liked strawberry fanta though? lol Yes good question! the offerings allways seem to be Fanta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penangkaki Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 God?I would be interested in knowing how the Fanta marketing dept managed to convince them that Buddha/spirits liked strawberry fanta though? Fanta, is very close to a chinese word meaning prosperous. So they are praying for wealth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammered Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Sitting at a bar on the ground floor of Nana Plaza the other week I noticed that all the bar girls stopped and prayed at their respective little alters.Not just some of them...ALL of them. Now this somewhat seemed hypocritical to me and got me wondering just what it is they are actually praying for. Are they praying for: 1) God to help them get out of this awefull mess they've found themselves in? (unlikely) 2) God to give them a rich jai dee customer tonight? 3) God to bless their family and friends? 4) Non of the above they just pray out of habit. What else could they be praying for? Or on a darker side: 5) they dont go with a sadistic monster that day 6) they dont catch some hideous disease that day 7) they will make enough that day to repay the gambling debts beofre being sliced 8) they will make enough that day to keep boyfriend happy 9) they will win the lotterty that day etc etc edited to add: why is it always red fanta? Edited June 1, 2009 by hammered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglet373 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) so many bargirls so few customers! maybe they praying for bargirl quotas ive yet to meet a bargirl who had a boyfriend . its like a sex tourist hooking up w a hi so thai chineeswe Edited June 1, 2009 by piglet373 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubby Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Don't Know; You see it at most work places; I'd be praying for Good health ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanook2me Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sitting at a bar on the ground floor of Nana Plaza the other week I noticed that all the bar girls stopped and prayed at their respective little alters.Not just some of them...ALL of them. Now this somewhat seemed hypocritical to me and got me wondering just what it is they are actually praying for. Are they praying for: 1) God to help them get out of this awefull mess they've found themselves in? (unlikely) 2) God to give them a rich jai dee customer tonight? 3) God to bless their family and friends? 4) Non of the above they just pray out of habit. What else could they be praying for? An educated guess would be number 1 and 3 and most probably subsitute God for Lord Buddha. I hope there praying came true and you obliged by number 2 . Somehow i doubt it with the content of your posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 God?I would be interested in knowing how the Fanta marketing dept managed to convince them that Buddha/spirits liked strawberry fanta though? Fanta, is very close to a chinese word meaning prosperous. So they are praying for wealth. Something to do with the colour, I think that red is a lucky colour or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sitting at a bar on the ground floor of Nana Plaza the other week I noticed that all the bar girls stopped and prayed at their respective little alters.Not just some of them...ALL of them. Now this somewhat seemed hypocritical to me and got me wondering just what it is they are actually praying for. Are they praying for: 1) God ... 2) God ... 3) God ... Do you know anything about Buddhism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijnebijn Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Very clear the OP knows nothing about Thailand , their culture , and thoughts and believes . Very much ignorant and lofty attitude you have there . But you just could learn something from them , no matter you believe it or not and the fact that you are in a different culture with different customs then your own . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijnebijn Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sitting at a bar on the ground floor of Nana Plaza the other week I noticed that all the bar girls stopped and prayed at their respective little alters.Not just some of them...ALL of them. Now this somewhat seemed hypocritical to me and got me wondering just what it is they are actually praying for. Are they praying for: 1) God ... 2) God ... 3) God ... Do you know anything about Buddhism? The spirit houses do not have anything to do with Buddhism , has to do with the believe of showing respect to the spirits , the spirits who inhabit the land they are on , and to help them in anything positive , most of the time fortune. They consider it bad luck if you don't , but Buddhism if you understand it has nothing to do with it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobo Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I find nothing odd about them praying. I find it quite reasonable. But now, this red Fanta thing has got me going. I am going to go crazy until I have a definitive answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geekfreaklover Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) They pray before preying on farang. It's a hunting ritual. And yes the spirit houses are more to do with Animisim and Bramn, not Buddhism - but the average bargirl wouldn't know that. Edited June 1, 2009 by Geekfreaklover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijnebijn Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) I find nothing odd about them praying. I find it quite reasonable.But now, this red Fanta thing has got me going. I am going to go crazy until I have a definitive answer! They asume the spirits prefer sweets , sweet drinks and ' hom ' flowers . The fanta is easy to buy and everywhere available , thats your answer . Edited June 1, 2009 by tijnebijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Why would it be hypocritical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 The travel itineraries : Home APT - BKK APT - Bar stool - BKK APT - Home AP At least a question came in to the mind this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijnebijn Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 They pray before preying on farang.It's a hunting ritual. They have the practise in every busines and every home , nothing special with the bargirls doing this . What you guys do all they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sitting at a bar on the ground floor of Nana Plaza the other week I noticed that all the bar girls stopped and prayed at their respective little alters.Not just some of them...ALL of them. Now this somewhat seemed hypocritical to me and got me wondering just what it is they are actually praying for. Are they praying for: 1) God ... 2) God ... 3) God ... Do you know anything about Buddhism? The spirit houses do not have anything to do with Buddhism , has to do with the believe of showing respect to the spirits , the spirits who inhabit the land they are on , and to help them in anything positive , most of the time fortune. They consider it bad luck if you don't , but Buddhism if you understand it has nothing to do with it . It was the references to God that I was commenting on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Another condescending post by someone who knows nothing about the local culture. Maybe they are praying for someone to find his brains quickly? Edited June 1, 2009 by toybits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijnebijn Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Why would it be hypocritical? Guess he is pointing to himself , his understandings are . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijnebijn Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sitting at a bar on the ground floor of Nana Plaza the other week I noticed that all the bar girls stopped and prayed at their respective little alters.Not just some of them...ALL of them. Now this somewhat seemed hypocritical to me and got me wondering just what it is they are actually praying for. Are they praying for: 1) God ... 2) God ... 3) God ... Do you know anything about Buddhism? The spirit houses do not have anything to do with Buddhism , has to do with the believe of showing respect to the spirits , the spirits who inhabit the land they are on , and to help them in anything positive , most of the time fortune. They consider it bad luck if you don't , but Buddhism if you understand it has nothing to do with it . It was the references to God that I was commenting on. Okay sorry for that , got it wrong . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Probably praying for their families - like most people who pray do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Sitting at a bar on the ground floor of Nana Plaza the other week I noticed that all the bar girls stopped and prayed at their respective little alters.Not just some of them...ALL of them. Now this somewhat seemed hypocritical to me and got me wondering just what it is they are actually praying for. Are they praying for: 1) God to help them get out of this awefull mess they've found themselves in? (unlikely) 2) God to give them a rich jai dee customer tonight? 3) God to bless their family and friends? 4) Non of the above they just pray out of habit. What else could they be praying for? Why not ask them? You are surrounded by 100s of them Edited June 1, 2009 by Neeranam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livinginexile Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sitting at a bar on the ground floor of Nana Plaza the other week I noticed that all the bar girls stopped and prayed at their respective little alters.Not just some of them...ALL of them. Now this somewhat seemed hypocritical to me and got me wondering just what it is they are actually praying for. Are they praying for: 1) God ... 2) God ... 3) God ... Do you know anything about Buddhism? Errm...Buddha is not a God? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobo Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sitting at a bar on the ground floor of Nana Plaza the other week I noticed that all the bar girls stopped and prayed at their respective little alters.Not just some of them...ALL of them. Now this somewhat seemed hypocritical to me and got me wondering just what it is they are actually praying for. Are they praying for: 1) God ... 2) God ... 3) God ... Do you know anything about Buddhism? Errm...Buddha is not a God? Actually, Gautama Buddha is not a god, as western religions define them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sitting at a bar on the ground floor of Nana Plaza the other week I noticed that all the bar girls stopped and prayed at their respective little alters.Not just some of them...ALL of them. Now this somewhat seemed hypocritical to me and got me wondering just what it is they are actually praying for. Are they praying for: 1) God ... 2) God ... 3) God ... Do you know anything about Buddhism? Errm...Buddha is not a God? No but there are Gods in Buddhism, whom they pray to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livinginexile Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Why would it be hypocritical? Praying for good fortune whilst selling their body for money! would this be classed as hypocritical? What do you think The Lord Buddha's take on this would be? Approval? Do you know what "Hypocritical" means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijnebijn Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Sitting at a bar on the ground floor of Nana Plaza the other week I noticed that all the bar girls stopped and prayed at their respective little alters.Not just some of them...ALL of them. Now this somewhat seemed hypocritical to me and got me wondering just what it is they are actually praying for. Are they praying for: 1) God ... 2) God ... 3) God ... Do you know anything about Buddhism? Errm...Buddha is not a God? Wow are you trolling or something .... Buddha is not a God no , Although they say it is a religion , it really is not , it is a philosophy a way of living . The Buddha is the man who has showed common people how to walk the walk . In Buddhism its a fact that there is no such thing as a God , Edited June 1, 2009 by tijnebijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerman Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sitting at a bar on the ground floor of Nana Plaza the other week I noticed that all the bar girls stopped and prayed at their respective little alters.Not just some of them...ALL of them. Now this somewhat seemed hypocritical to me and got me wondering just what it is they are actually praying for. Are they praying for: 1) God to help them get out of this awefull mess they've found themselves in? (unlikely) 2) God to give them a rich jai dee customer tonight? 3) God to bless their family and friends? 4) Non of the above they just pray out of habit. What else could they be praying for? Maybe praying you dont go near them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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