Photo by irablockphoto / A stray dog sits in as Buddhist monks chant in a temple in Luangprabang, Laos. It is common to see dogs and cats around monasteries, where they are cared for and fed—as Buddha required followers to care for all living beings. In earlier times, dogs had another function at Buddhist monasteries: the Lhasa Apso breed was used to alert monks to any intruders. #luangprabang #monks #buddhism #laos #irablock