Sangey, 6, and Tenzin, 7, rest after hours of prayer at the Dechen Phodrang monastery October 18, 2011 in Thimphu, Bhutan. About 375 monks reside at the government-run monastery that also doubles as a childcare facility for under-privileged and orphaned males. The monks average about 10 hours of study a day waking up at 5:00 am. By Paula Bronstein/Getty Images.
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