26 APRIL 2014 - TACHILEIK, SHAN STATE, MYANMAR: Buddhist monks and novices go out on their alms gathering rounds in Tachileik, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma). Most Burmese males become monks for at least a short period in their lives, sometimes more often than once. There are more than 500,000 monks and novices in Burma. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ