I don't mean to insult you in anyway here. It's merely an opinion. There are great people all over the world. There are bad and good people everywhere. In Cambodian case, there are alot of bad people in the country. They corrupt and practice impunity over each other for centuries. Yet, they still think their nation is great. Now, many of them ARE LIVING overseas in other countries. They are barking at Cambodia yelling how bad it is in Cambodia. Yet, they are living in another country. Let us put two things together here. Cambodian history reflects what has happened in the last five decades. If Cambodians did not do it, who has done to Cambodia?
After saying all of these things, let me say this hopefully you would not get angry. You are living in America now, not in Cambodia. You are doing good things in America doesn't mean that you are doing good things in Cambodia. My friend, I was very angry at Cambodia one time. You can't imagine how much I hated Cambodia. What I saw one day changed all of that. I can only tell you this. Please allow people to grow as a nation in this centuries. Cambodians have adapted to this new world very well. Let the new generation run their course. Many people here seem to want the old Cambodia back. It will never happen. Lend them hands so they can make progress. Stop destroying them. Unite them instead of opposing them. You are not living in that environment. They do. If you want to participate, join them. Don't yell from a distance. On Sep 15, 8:01 pm, Perom Uch <[email protected]> wrote: > 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..- Hide quoted > > text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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
