Wat Ounalom
Approximate age 568 as of B.E.2555, A.D.2011 Year of the Rabbit.
Built in B.E.1987, A.D.1443 in the reign of the Khmer king Borommaraja II or Chao Ponhea Yat (B.E.1937 – B.E.2007 equivalent to A.D.1393 – A.D.1463), the last ruler of the Khmer Empire, predecessor of modern day Cambodia.
Located near riverbank of the Tonle Sap river, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Archive for November 2011 – Page 2
Wat Krapom Chhouk Jraal Ja also known as Wat Ja
Established in the year of the Monkey B.E.2295, A.D.1752. Age 259 as of year of the Rabbit B.E.2555, A.D.2011.
Located in Thkov district, Preah Trapeang province, Kampuchea Krom
The Khmer Cultural and Buddhist Association, KCBA , has acquired a plot of 6,524 square meters (70,224 square feet) land located at 77860 Couilly Pont-aux-Dames to build a Khmer cultural center and pagoda on October 10, 2011 in France. The Buddhist Offering Ceremony to the Triple Gems was celebrated on Sunday October 30, 2011 that attended by a few hundred of our countrymen and faithfuls in this unique and historic event in a very brotherly and joyful atmosphere.
This site is officially dedicated to Wat Muni Sikkharam, our new Khmer pagoda for Couilly Pont-aux-Dames.
To support this project and provide for a new pagoda, we have an honor and pleasure to invite you to a great day of solidarity, A Buddhist Fundraising Ceremony, to be held on Sunday the 10th Waning Moon of Kattikā B.E.2555, November 20, A.D. 2011 Year of the Rabbit at 9:00AM at the following location:
Wat Muni Sikkharam
28 Rue Cyprien Borgnone
77860 Couilly Pont aux Dames
France
To download invitation in Khmer: http://abck.org/cariboost_files/bk4.pdf
To download invitation in French:http://abck.org/cariboost_files/bf4.pdf
Thank you in advance for your generosity and your loyalty to our religion and culture.
Festival Committee
Website: www.abck.org
Source: TheDailyEnlightenment.com Weekly
On one occasion, the Buddha was invited by the Brahmin Bharadvaja for alms to his house. As invited, the Buddha visited the house of the Brahmin. Instead of entertaining Him, the Brahmin poured forth a torrent of abuse with the filthiest of words. The Buddha politely inquired:
“Do visitors come to your house, good Brahmin?”
“Yes,” he replied.
“What do yu do when they come?”
“Oh, we prepare a sumptuous feast.”
“What do you if they refuse to receive the meal?”
“Why, we gladly partake of them ourselves.”
“Well, good Brahmin, you have invited me for alms and entertained me with abuse which I decline to accept. So now it belongs to you.”
From the Akkosa Sutta
The Buddha did not retaliate but politely gave back what the Brahmin had given Him. Retaliate not, the Buddha advised. “Hatred does not cease through hatred but through love alone they cease.”
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a
thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. ~ The Buddha
