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The Series „Samaathi” was photographed in 2016 in different forest monasteries in the northern provinces of Thailand. Mediation is a central element of Buddhism on the path to enlightenment and is firmly anchored in the spiritual culture of Thailand. Many Thai people meditate on a regular basis. Especially for Buddhist monks, meditation is an important aspect of daily life. In particular, the monks who retreat to the solitude of the forest temples in northern Thailand spend most of their day meditating in order to get one step closer to Nirvana. I was allowed to stay with these monks during their meditation sessions that often lasted several hours.