A real Buddha!I can not sit in the position more than a few minutes... but the photo gives the impression this is his natural pose...nice portrait; ; did you give it to him? or in general when you portray people?
Whenever possible - obviously not when I'm shooting surreptitiously - I like to show the subject the shot on the LCD. Fleeting as these encounters are it's a great way to break down language barriers and interact with people.
Great shot and character.