*Now, what is next?* On Saturday, September 7, 2013 12:56:42 AM UTC-7, sophan wrote:
> Mass demonstration resumed legacy blossomed > Posted on September 7, > 2013<http://www.sophanseng.info/2013/09/mass-demonstration-resumed-legacy-blossomed/> > by Sophoan <http://www.sophanseng.info/author/sophoan/> > > Dear Cambodian Compatriots; > [image: 7 Sept 2013 Peaceful Mass > Demonstration2]<http://www.sophanseng.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/7-Sept-2013-Peaceful-Mass-Demonstration2.jpg> > > Although supreme patriarchs issued direction for monks not to participate > with the demonstration, hundred of them came out to the freedom park > equipped with ribbons, lotus flowers and yellow umbrellas. Photo Courtesy: > Facebook > > Today, Cambodia has witnessed the new chapter of its history in nation > building process: *transforming the culture of violence into the culture > nonviolence.* I have read this phenomena very long time ago and I am > looking forward to seeing its transcendence. Putting aside the prolific > speech of Sam Rainsy, president of the CNRP, at his convincing statement at > freedom park: “today we are not only witnessing the protest against > injustice but we are embracing the new culture of Cambodia: the Culture of > Nonviolence”, I am convinced by the peaceful environment of the mass > demonstration and the many thousands enthusiastic participants. > > Those demonstrators have played good role model of well-informed citizens > and well-disciplined political activists to other Cambodians countrywide. > The security armed force has also demonstrated their understanding on how > to perform duties properly and appropriately. Both demonstrators and > policemen have demonstrated maturity and they are on the verge of > “well-informed > citizenship and well-disciplined political professional”. > [image: 7 Sept 2013 Peaceful Mass > Demonstration]<http://www.sophanseng.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/7-Sept-2013-Peaceful-Mass-Demonstration.jpg> > > Freedom Park was restricted to 10000 participants by the authority while > the CNRP asked for 20000 participants, but the real scene has been claimed > of half million participants. Photo Courtesy: Facebook > > For the preconception of the civil rights and liberty, those who have > restrained from all types of abuses such as physical abuses, financial > abuses, sexual abuses, verbal abuses and psychological abuses, are > considered *REAL ACTIVISTS of CHANGE; they are the CATALYSTS for CHANGE.* > Violence > is the change resistant. Violence is stemmed by greed, hatred and > delusion. Nonviolence is blossomed by giving or sharing, compassion and > wisdom. > > In the past, Lord Buddha built democracy by the march for Freedom and > Enlightenment. To succeed this goal, He implemented the nonviolence method > diligently, intellectually and effectively. Every time, He addressed the > audience of* loving-kindness, compassion, sympathy, and equanimity.* The > core stanza of his teaching is *“No Other Happiness is Greater than > Peace, Nibbana is the Greatest Bliss”.* > [image: 7 Sept 2013 Peaceful Mass > Demonstration4]<http://www.sophanseng.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/7-Sept-2013-Peaceful-Mass-Demonstration4.jpg> > > Youths are courting authority to choose between guns and beautiful lotus > flowers. Photo courtesy: Facebook > > We must believe strongly on the effectiveness of this message: the message > of PEACE. *The mantra of PEACE and the mission of spreading PEACE have > carried more weigh in bringing benefits to human beings. It doesn’t only > help to disperse FEAR but also to increase CONFIDENCE and TRUST. Cambodian > people especially YOUTHS have embraced this mantra since the DAWN of > election campaign, and we should not allow the DUSK of this embracing > mindset diminish from this beloved wonderful land.* > > With Love and Peace, > > Sophoan > RELATED POSTS > -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
