On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 1:21 AM, Supote Prasertsri wrote: Dear All,
I think we Khmer have adopted at least five systems of calendar. 1. The Khmer lunar system (months..chet, kradek, etc) and date (mouy keot, mouy ruaj, etc) since pre-Angkor Era (chula sakka). 2. The Khmer and Chinese 12 -Year Cycle ( Rokar, Vok, Khal, etc). 3. The Solar system , using Indian words (Month: Makara, kumpheak, Mina, etc; and day: adithya, chandra, Anggara, Budh..) 4. Buddhist Calendar, counting from the passing date of Lord Buddha, using both lunar and solar systems.. 5. The Christian solar system, counting from the birth of Jesus Christ in Israel. I think we should remind the Khmer people of their cultural and astronomical knowledge by displaying at least three calendars on TV, Radio and letter heads: First, The Angkor Calendar to remind people the age of our civilization. Second, the Buddhsit Calendar, to remind us the precepts of Buddhism. Third, the Christian Calendar to communicate with the world only; not among the Khmer. Our mobile phone should also be equipped with Angkor and Buddhist calendars. Longevity for All, Somphot On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Bora Touch wrote: Dr. Somphot and Lok Perum Cambodia changed the lunar calendar to solar calendar in 1948, see Law (1948) and National Assembly's debates attached. Lunar calendar is left to religious use. Prof. George Coedes thinks that the Khmer lunar calendar is an adoption from the Chinese calendar. I think it's from north India. Regards Bora On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Supote Prasertsri wrote: Dear Lok Perom, Thanks for the CARA website. On the Chanta Gati months, the Khmer and the enthnic groups in Nepal and north India do use the same system. They call their months ..Meas, Kratek, etc, just like the Khmer. I do not know who invented this system first. Khmer or those in India and Nepal? Supote On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 9:50 AM, Perom.Uch <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks Dr. Supote. Here you go the article about: April 13: a Buddhist Day of Celebration http://caraweb.org/articles/april13.html Warmest regards, /Perom On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 7:44 PM, Supote Prasertsri wrote: It is true that Buddhism is based on reasoning and scientific methods (The Four Noble Truths), nogt beased on the supernatural power of gods or goddess. But most Cambodians practices several beliefs at the same time..combining the indigeneous beliefs (like Pchum Ben, Bon Jol Chnam, Arak, Neak Ta, spirit shrine in front of Khmer house, etc), with the Buddhist and Hindu religions. Chinese shrine has never been a part of the Khmer culture, and vice versa. Science and superstition have been a key part of Khmer culture for thousands of years. Supote On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 9:13 PM, wrote: I understand that beliefs such as this are deeply rooted in many Southeast Asian countries and I do see the cultural value of them as and artistic expression. however... did not the Buddha teach against and reject all forms of such superstition? http://www.cambodianview.com/documents/GOOD%20QUESTION%20GOOD%20ANSWER9.pdf -- 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
