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Visakha Bochea celebration in Siem Reap
Cambodian dancers perform to mark Visakha Bochea, the Buddha's birthday, at Bayon temple of Angkor complex in Siem Reap province, about 320 kilometers(199 miles) north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, April 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodian Buddhist nuns sit as they hold lotus flowers during ceremonies to mark the Buddha's birthday, Visakha Bochea, at Bayon temple of Angkor complexin Siem Reap province, about 320 kilometers (199 miles) north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, April 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodians gather to mark the Buddha's birthday, Visakha Bochea, at Bayon temple of Angkor complex in Siem Reap province, about 320 kilometers (199 miles)north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, April 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodian Buddhist monks hold candles at the famed Bayon temple to mark the Buddha's birthday, Visakha Bochea, at the Bayon temple of Angkor complex inSiem Reap province, about 320 kilometers (199 miles) north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, April 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodian Buddhist monks, lower, hold candles as the famed Bayon temple is illuminated to mark the Buddha's birthday, Visakha Bochea, at Bayon templeof Angkor complex in Siem Reap province, about 320 kilometers (199 miles) north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, April 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodian dancers perform to mark Visakha Bochea, the Buddha's birthday, at Bayon temple of Angkor complex in Siem Reap province, about 320 kilometers(199 miles) north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, April 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodian Buddhist nuns sit as they hold lotus flowers during ceremonies to mark the Buddha's birthday, Visakha Bochea, at Bayon temple of Angkor complexin Siem Reap province, about 320 kilometers (199 miles) north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, April 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodians gather to mark the Buddha's birthday, Visakha Bochea, at Bayon temple of Angkor complex in Siem Reap province, about 320 kilometers (199 miles)north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, April 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodian Buddhist monks hold candles at the famed Bayon temple to mark the Buddha's birthday, Visakha Bochea, at the Bayon temple of Angkor complex inSiem Reap province, about 320 kilometers (199 miles) north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, April 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodian Buddhist monks, lower, hold candles as the famed Bayon temple is illuminated to mark the Buddha's birthday, Visakha Bochea, at Bayon templeof Angkor complex in Siem Reap province, about 320 kilometers (199 miles) north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, April 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
21 comments:
It's awakening call from the Universe.That's why there are so many monks are gathering to chanting at Bayon temple.
The center of the Universe where Khmer Empire were built.
Pls wait and see the evilly regime of Hun Sen will be gone soon.
Celebrating Budha Birthday at the hindu temple? but it does not matter anyway, most khmer people don't know their own history. they claim they are budhist but most of them don;t know how to pray or have a clue what those monks pray about.
i heard siem reap and the rest of cambodia has changed so much for the better nowadays. cambodia is showing signs of growth, attractiveness, happiness, peace, prosperity, affluence, etc... cambodia is shining again on the world stage, thank god. we are resilient country. please welcome to cambodia and enjoy life here. god bless my beautiful country of cambodia.
yes, cambodia has confidence now!
Celebrating and having some fun are fine. But always keep in mind we are surrounded by enemies East and West.
11:55 AM,
Bayon is not Hindu temple.
Bayon had been built by king Jayavarman VII dedicated to Buddhisatva Avalokesvara in Maha Yana Buddhism.
Hindu temple had been built on pyramidal steps to represent the Mount as Hidu gods are residing on the mount (of Meru).
Buddhist temples built without pyramidal steps.
11:55 AM
Celebrating Budha Birthday at the hindu temple? but it does not matter anyway, most khmer people don't know their own history. they claim they are budhist but most of them don;t know how to pray or have a clue what those monks pray about.
Wrong place for your stupid comment.
Of course we Khmer around the world knew our history and our Buddhist believed.
But we Khmer are proud and we pray by our own way.
Please stop teach us.
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Buddhism, greatly influenced Cambodian culture in many outward forms, but the content of the belief does little to shape moral values of the Cambodian people.
Cambodian embrace Theravada Buddhims for centuries. When it comes to moral value, Buddha teachings have little influence on the life of people.
YES- Cambodia, a Buddhist nation, but is infested with rampant corruption, rape, acid attack, horrific genocide etc..A glorious faith, or is it?
Buddhism has a weak view of justice. Buddhism embrace a retreatist mentality, a disengagemen, almost a denial midset to deal with suffering. How could anyone benefit from this teaching in the this coming century?
Cambodians should reconsider this long embraced moral shaper of their society?
1:08,
YES- Cambodia is a Buddhist nation. But considering the extent of the destruction of Cambodian society, it is hard to use any measure of judgement against Buddhism in Cambodia.
Recall that many, many, Buddhist monks had been exterminated and religion to the brink of extinction witnessed by the ultra-Maoist regime that imitated China and attempt to purge out old tradition and values.
To a large extent, that genocide of Khmer culture and values, was a success.
Today, these people who brought about the destruction of Khmer society still sits atop the Khmer world. Both representing the lay "character" as well as the Sangha "character" such as [Hun Sen, Sok An, Hok Lundy, Hor Nam Hong, Heng Pov etc.] and [Ngon Nget, Lean Kim Long, Tep Vong and other communist comrades position up as "patriarch" of Cambodian Sangha].
Buddhist does not have a weak view of justice. It has merciful view of living. It does not have a view of disengagement as you supposed.
I grown up with Khmer values and parents who always instilled in me from the time I could remember that helping and having compassion for other people is best thing a Buddhist should strive for.
Not selfish actions, but compassionate actions. Helping others in need, sheltering those who are persecuted, tolerating people who are different because we all each have same desires for life, happiness, longing for safety and to live with our love ones. Does that sound familiar? Sounds like the U.S constitution to me.
These are Khmer values which I lived by, they do not sound disengaged or self-interested to me.
The degradation of Khmer society today is not due to Buddhism, it is due to the lack of the light of Buddhism which was been extinguished and continually kept from shining by the people mentions above through their actions.
As far as crimes of morality goes, U.S.A or any other country is not anymore lacking of such depravities as Cambodia. It is the ugly side of human nature that sometimes even good Christian or Buddhist values cannot stop these individuals.
At least these crimes of depravity that happen in Cambodia, they do not happen in the name of the good Buddhist philosophy. But rather random outliers of sick people.
In non-Buddhist society, we cannot say the same. With institutionalized sanctioned form of child molestations - priest raping boys, girls forced to marry under-aged.
Both are very disgusting form of rapes and exploitation and followed and rampant in non-Buddhist moral shaper in various affiliations of some non-Buddhist "religion".
Whether acid or gun, there is no difference. A wicked jealous woman will take action that is most accessible and convenient to her. So that is no exception of Cambodian society alone, or that is of anything caused or created by Buddhism.
Do not forget, the worst genocides of human histories are caused not by Buddhist nations, but by other "religious" nations.
The justifications for occupations, killings, slavery, and more against the happiness, harmony, and safety of fellow man are not carry out in large part by Buddhist nation, or by nations proclaiming to do so for the glory of the Buddha, but these actions were performed and still today are performed by "pious" Gods fearing nations.
To add more, we Khmer do not need to know how to pray. To pray implies god-worshiping. In a guru-based philosophy, one asks for guidances, does merits and is awarded by ones own merits not by some unknown Person. Their is no prescription for prayers, no gods to demand loyalty - only traditions and values of honor, compassion, mercy, and pity.
Understanding these values is what truly being a Buddhist meant. No one gains "heavenly" awards without acquiring any of these characters. So this pushes people to work hard in their current lives to have compassion to other people. There is no deal for those who can't do it, no free ride on salvation. If you lose, you're condemned to do it again and even worst.
People are not thinking well, I can be forgiven after I do this as long as I asked for it.
"If you get a prudent companion who,is fit to live with you,who behaves well,and is wise,you should live with him joyfully and mindfully overcoming all dangers."
"SA-CHé LAK-PHé THAKNI-PATAING SAHA-YAING SATHI-CHARAING SATHU-VIHEAR RITHI-RAING AKPHI-PHU-YAK SAPVEAR-NI PARISAK-YEANI CHALAYAK TéNAK-DAMNO SADIMA"
May Buddha bless all people.
It is very spectacular of Angkor!
We now can imagine the glory of Angkor.
Khmers should Not only be proud of but take care of her for the day and beyond.
Hi 2:30pm,
This is 108pm.
Thanks for your thoughtful response.
I do admit my earlier comments there were many conclusion I made between historical events and worldview of Buddhism. I did this partly to invite discussion, because I believe a society political climate is driven by the religious worldview.
Having said that, I want to ask you. Please not the quote from your statements
"Buddhist does not have a weak view of justice. It has merciful view of living."
Philosophically sounds very good!
If this is based on Buddha's teaching, why didn't any of the KR leaders extend this mercy to the people they murdered. Based on my readings, most of the KR leaders, including Pol Pot, and Hun Sen where educated in Buddhist Wats. Older generation, Khmer received education from these religious institutions. It was the norm. So we can assume they receive Buddhist teaching, yet they murdered fellow Buddhist population without mercy.
Further, based on what you say, "Buddhism has mercy on the living," we should have mercy on those KR leaders currently on trial. Another word we should have mercy on them and free them. Let bygone be bygone as the saying goes. Forget accountability.
Like I said Buddhism has a weak view of justice.
Moreover, I'm glad to hear your parents instill in you to have compassion for people. Well, great! Your parent taught you excellent values, and I hope you were able to keep this teaching through out your life.
Actually, could you know if you're actually keeping this teachings perfectly? And if you didn't who is there to righly judge you? Is there consequences, and who hold you accountable?
It seems it is up to each individual person to determined if he or she is compassion enough.
No true standard is there?
It is so pervasive, left to a subjective human judgment.
When the great Buddha was alive, there was plenty of sufferings all around him. He did not do anything to aleviate those sufferings. Not much compassion there. In fact, he chose to seclude himself to meditate, to escape this world.
Buddhism is a sound good philosophy! I can't change anybody.
Thailand, Cambodia, and Burma are all Theravada Buddhist nations. When Cambodian refugees fled to Thailand in 1979, the Thais pushed them off the cliff, many died from landmines. Lots of compassion there from fellow Buddhist. And there is a lot of love right now between Thais and Cambodians.
Thanks for engaging in this discussion.
Boudha is NIRVANA, he's not able to help Cambodia.
Muslim, Jewish and Chritian God should come back many times to help Cambodia but he didn't.
We should call a human instead ?
Why didn't prepare the toilet for Lok yeay Chhi,Ta chhi and all?
If you attend the conference (in temple) and you don't understand what they preach (pray) about, and you just sit there pretend like you care and understand, you are lying to yourself.
WHAT YOU GUY HAVE TODAY ENJOY IT .30 YEAR LATTER YOU WILL BE SECOUND CAMBUCHIA KROM
good idea, they should build good toilet facilities at and around angkor park. it it modern too, ok!
i love angkor park in siem reap. i never get tired of going there all the time. something about it is very fascinating to me. i think apart from the beautiful art works on the wall, the magnificent size of it all, i am also fascinated by how old it is. it is a thousand or more years old. amazing, indeed. enjoy, my country cambodia.
yes, you have to see angkor for yourself to really appreciate cambodia's grandeur. it's truly breath-taking to see it in person. enjoy my country cambodia.
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