Lbawng Chetrasena,
I have no plan to take* Acharya* exam :)) *A*s I reflected on my own life under the Khmer Rouge, in the U.S. @ San Jose since 1984, and long into the future (assuming I live that long :), I realize why I am very passionate about this little Cambodian-American Community of San Jose. It is a community that brings social change and diversity. I did not do much. I took a tiny one, but trust that it may be the largest one possible for now. We have raised over $500K in the last two years to remodel our current Watt Khmer San Jose. Every journey requires a posted destination, a planned path and a purposeful movement. We, as the community leaders, members, friends and supporters have done a great job. I trust people with good moral and ethical values, wise and yet humble, open minded, courageous, genuine, sincere, forgiving, and compassionate with empathy--not sympathy--toward others. One who is motivated by the act of kindness and a willingness to make a difference in someone else ‘life. We , our community members have faith in each others...all of us have good hearts, care for each other’s and will do the best to take care of one another's well-being. What else we need for??? We care....what matters more is that we keep pure hearts of compassionate and wise actions. I can only offer what I think might be helpful, but we all know what's best for ourselves, our community. My only wish the best for our community members is to love & care for one another, to heal and thrive, and go forward into the future with open hearts & minds... However, our functional minds of having faith in each others, eventually will lead us to understand others. At the same time we are so blessed for having each others to count on and work as “A Team.” Although, “easier said, than done...” But our simple conversations have made all of us So happy at hearts. When we’re able to make our community members smile and cheers for their Happiness, in turn, all community succeeds and become our shining stars and the ones who truly make a difference. Sincerely yours, //Perom On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 4:32 PM, Chetrasena <[email protected]> wrote: > Acharya : Perom . you did good work in the temple of San Jose, I > wished I had a time to meet with you and others to chat with. > Please continue your good work and remember there are an > evil (Mara) and good (Buddha) mingling together. Do something is > better than do nothing. > Following the Buddha teaching and practicing his advise > are the best way to get rid off mara .Ayu Vannak Sukha Pala.. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/camdisc Learn more - http://www.cambodia.org
