Watt Khmer Dhammaram of Hawaii

Pchum Ben Khmer - Invitation

2009-09-19T18:27:00.000-07:00

Khmer Language Classes

2009-07-28T03:20:00.000-07:00

Cambodian Students of Aloha
UH, Campus Center, Room #203B

Khmer Language Level 2

Course Period: Semester: Fall 2009 (August 8 – December 12, 2009)

Time: Saturday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Teachers:
Mr. Utey Uch
Mr. Richard (Sovann) Ung and Mrs. Angela (Pisey) Ung
Mr. Sophan Seng and Mrs. Leakhena N. Seng
Mr. Son Le

Topics: This course will cover a text book “Khmer Language Grade 1” and basic conversations.

Course Description: This course is designed to review the consonants and vowels that were taught in Khmer Language Level 1. In addition, it describes how to build words and sentences by using the consonants and vowels properly. Students are introduced to the basic conversations for everyday living. These conversations are focused on sentences to be used with family, at shopping center, and traveling. Also, students will learn some Cambodian culture and history. Learning Approaches: In addition to free registration, students receive handout (learning material) for free of charges. Students are encouraged to speak Khmer in class. Students to receive an assigned homework after each class session.

Although this class is designed for continuing students who have participated in Khmer Language Level 1, it is welcome to the beginners also. For the beginners, we have at least one assistant teacher in every class to provide extra help to them.
Expectation: Students are able to use consonants and vowels properly in building sentences, communicate with family and friends in Khmer language (simple writing and speaking), and learn some Cambodian culture and history
Course Outline Session Date Topics Home Work

1 August 8 Introduction
Review Consonants and Vowels
No home work
2 August 15 Chapter 1: Greetings Consonants and Vowels Due
3 August 22 Chapter 2: Family members Chapter 1 Due
4 August 29 Chapter 3: What to do today Chapter 2 Due
5 September 5 Chapter 4: Visiting family and friends Chapter 3 Due
6 September 12 Review Chapter 1 to 4 Chapter 4 Due
7 September 19 Quiz 1 Chapter 1 to 4
8 September 26 Chapter 5: Day, month, year
Review number
No home work
9 October 3 Chapter 6: Traveling Chapter 5 Due
10 October 10 Chapter 7: At home Chapter 6 Due
11 October 17 Chapter 7: At home (Cont.) Chapter 7 Due
12 October 24 Review Chapter 5 to 7 Chapter 7 Due
13 October 31 Quiz 2 Chapter 5 to 7
14 November 7 Chapter 8: Holiday in Cambodia No home work
15 November 14 Chapter 9: At shopping centers Chapter 8 Due
16 November 21 Chapter 10: At hospital Chapter 9 Due
17 November 28 No Class (Thanksgiving)
18 December 5 Review chapter 8 to 10 Chapter 10 Due
19 December 12 Quiz 3 and Class Evaluation Chapter 8 to 10
Assessment Methods: Class will be evaluated through
- Class participation 25%
- Quiz 1 25%
- Quiz 2 25%
- Quiz 3 25%
References: Khmer Language, Grade 1, 1996.
This class is arranged and initiated by Cambodian Students of Aloha. Thanks to University of Hawaii that provide a class room for us. Thanks to Mr. Sophan Seng and Cambodian Students of Aloha who help administrate and communicate with University of Hawaii. Thanks to Cambodian American Buddhist Association of Hawaii that provide study material to this class.

Prepared by Utey Uch

Important Chanting for All Buddhists

2009-07-04T03:01:00.000-07:00

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(Praise be to Him, the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Supremely Enlightend)

(i) BHUDDHAM SARANAM GECCHAMI : I take refuge in the Buddha

(ii) DHAMMAN SARANAM GECCHAMI : I take refuge in the Dhamma

(iii) SANGHAM SARANAM GECCHAMI : I take refuge in the Sangha

In the second time…

In the third time…

The Five Fundamental Precepts:

(i). PANNATIPATA VERAMANI SIKKHAM PADHAM SAMADIYAMI:
I vow to myself not to take the lives of other living beings

(ii) ADAINNA DANA VERAMANI SIKKHAM PADHAM SAMADIYAMI:
I vow to myself not to steal

(iii) KAMAYSU MESASARA VERAMANI SIKKHAM PADHAM SAMADIYAMI: I vow to myself not to have unlawful sex

(iv) MUSAVADA VERAMANI SIKKHAM PADHAM SAMADIYAMI: I vow to myself not to tell lies

(v) SURAMAIRAYA MEIKSAPAMA, DATTHANA, VERAMANI SIKKHA PADHAM ASMADIYAMI: I vow to myself not to indulge in harmful drugs

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2009-07-04T02:26:00.000-07:00

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Annual Khmer Buddhist Rituals and Direction of CABAH

Bon Makha Puja in March conduct in the full moon day of 3^rdlunar month to commemorate the day of 2,500 Bhikkhus (they were all enlightened and directly ordained by the Buddha) met fortuitously on the full-moon day, and Sakyamuni expounded the PATIMOKHA, the rules of the order at the Veluvana temple.
Bon Chol Chnam Thmey (Sangkran) or Khmer New Year in April conduct in mid-April, Buddhist New Year based on lunar calendar of 5^th month. Khmer New Year festival allows everyone to concentrate on the experiences of past year life to sort them out as precious lessons for the new coming year. This occasion also celebrate Khmer Tradition including traditional games, folk dances and other performances.
Bon Visakha Puja in May conduct to homage and honor the Sakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday, Enlightenment, and Parinibbana on the full moon day of 6^th lunar month.
Bon Chol Vasa in July conduct to support the Buddhist monks for his 3 months of rain-retreat or Buddhist Lent to fully study and practice the Dhamma.
Bon Pchum Ben Day in September conducts to remembering relatives who have passed away as well as to earn merits for themselves by observing Dhamma and offering materials to their parents, elders and pure people such as Buddhist monks.
Bon Chenh Preah Vasa or Pavoranakam in October conduct to appreciate the fulfillment of Buddhist monks and laypeople who completed their 3 month rain-retreat practice of the Dhamma.
Bon Kathina Dana or Saffron Robes Offering during October conduct to offer Saffron Robes to Buddhist monks who have successfully graduated their 3 month rain-retreat of Dhamma practices during Vasa. This offering is limited by an exact time because laypeople can conduct only one month counted from the first day of Buddhists out of Lent.
Money-Flower Gathering or Fund-raising in December conducts to raise fund to use for community improvement as well as help those destitute conditions, poor families and orphans in Cambodia.

You are invited to join Bon Chol Preah Vasa or Buddhist Lent Ceremony

2009-07-04T02:15:00.000-07:00

Bon Chol Preah Vasa or Buddhist Lent Day is one of the Sangha’s days that laypeople and monks have always gathered to vow and determine to stay in the temple to strictly practice meditation during full 3 months of Lent. Board members of Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii (CABAH) would like to invite members and guests to come join our important Cambodian Gathering of Chol Preah Vasa Day or Buddhist Lent Day on the following schedule:

Sunday, July 12, 2009

9:00 AM - Arrival of all participants and guests at Cambodian Dhammaram Temple or Dhammaram Asrama: Worship Triple Gem, observe five precepts, offering food to the monks, meditation and dedication merits for well-being of all beings.

12:00 Noon: All participants have lunch together.

Address: 67067A Kaelohanui St.,

Waialua, HI, 96791

(Across the Street from Waialua High School Basketball Court)

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Address: 67067A Kaelohanui St.,

Waialua, HI 96791

(Across the Street from Waialua High School Basketball Court)

The Celebration of Lord Buddha Da or Vishak Bochea Day 2009

2009-05-05T01:02:00.000-07:00

Bon Vishak Bochea is a remarkable day to commemorate and pay respect to the Buddha who born, enlightened and Paribbana in the day of the full moon of Visakha lunar month or May. All Buddhists around the world commemorate this day including the United Nations to avoid all bad, to cultivate good, and to purify one own mind. Board members of Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii (CABAH) would like to invite members and guests to come join our important Cambodian Gathering of Vishak Bochea Day or The Buddha Day on the following schedule:

Sunday, May 10, 2009

12:00 Noon: All participants have lunch together.

Address: 67067A Kaelohanui St.,

Waialua, HI, 96791

(Across the Street from Waialua High School Basketball Court)

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Address: 67067A Kaelohanui St.,

Waialua, HI 96791

(Across the Street from Waialua High School Basketball Court)

Khmer New Year 2009, New Year Chanting, and Board Election

2009-03-26T18:20:00.000-07:00

Khmer New Year Program 2009

Election Announcement

According to the Committee Meeting on Sunday, March 15, 2009, there will be an ELECTION to choose 6 Board Members for Cambodian American Buddhist Association of Hawaii (CABAH) in Sunday, April 12, 2009 at the same time of Cambodian New Year Celebration.

So, we would like to publicly announce all our members and aspirants to nominate your own name or others to be the CANDIDATE for our members to elect.

Time: Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 12 – 1:00 pm

Place: Watt Khmer Dhammara

Election Committee: Cambodian Students at University of Hawaii

Considered Nominees: must be older than 18 years old, anyone who are living in Hawaii

including Oahu and Big Island.

Note: send the nomination names through email: malinc@hawaii.edu ,

or by mailing at: 1711 East West Road, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96848 (cc: Malin Chin)

Election Procedures: declaring of nomination --> nominees are written on the white board-->nominees have chance to speak/campaign 5 minutes-->distribution of vote ballots-->everyone (including members and nominees) cast their vote at the ballot box discreetly-->voted ballots will count openly -->declare the 6 members with highest scores from 1 to 6 only -->end

Special Chanting and Home Decoration for the Happiness, Prosperity and Success for New Year Conduct

Committees of Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii (CABAH) would like to invite members and guests to come join our important Cambodian New Year Celebration (Bon Chol Chnam Khmer) on the following schedule. Bon Chol Chnam is very important annual Celebration for all Cambodians to have family reunion, cultural show, entertainment, and cultivate goodness/merits for their life.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

- 02:30pm: arrival of all participants and

guests at Cambodian Dhammaram Temple or Dhammaram Asrama: Parita Chanting

Sunday, April 12, 2009

- 9:00 AM - Arrival of all participants and guests : Worship Triple Gem, Observe Five Precepts, Offering Food to Monks, Meditate and Pray for Well-being of Our Ancestors as well as all Beings.

11:30 am: All participants have lunch

Note: Khmer New Year will be inaugurated (Chlong) in Sunday, April 20, 2008 to conduct Sand Mount, Buddha Bath, Khmer Dance, Khmer Music and play Traditional Games.

There will be an election to choose 6 Permanent Board Members after Lunch time.

Address: 67067A Kaelohanui St., Waialua, HI 96791

(Waialua High School, Basketball Court)

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Maghapuja Remembrance Celebration for 2009

2009-01-23T21:03:00.000-08:00

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Address: 67067A Kaelohanui St., Waialua, HI 96791

Board Members of Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii (CABAH) would like to invite members and guests to come join our important Cambodian Ceremony of Magha Puja Remembrance Celebration Day on the following schedule. Bon Magha Puja is one of the Buddhist significant days remembering and paying respect to the Dhamma (teaching of Lord Buddha) for all Buddhists to participate this day and cultivate merits and goodness for themselves.

Sunday, February 09, 2009

9:00 AM - Arrival of all participants and guests at Cambodian Dhammaram Temple or Dhammaram Asrama: Worship Triple Gem, Observe Five Precepts, Offering Food to Monks, Meditate and Pray for Well-being of all Beings.

12:00 Noon: All participants enjoy Khmer cuisine at lunch together.

Address: 67067A Kaelohanui St.,

Waialua, HI, 96791

Invitation to join Cambodian P'chum Ben Festival

2008-09-23T10:31:00.000-07:00

This month of September is considered as important date for not only Cambodians to cultivate good from various Bons. These three months of Buddhist Lent is signified by Bon Ben Touch, Kan Ben, and Pchum Ben. Pchum Ben is the festival for the death of ancestors which Cambodians must commemorate and pay gratitude to them. Board members of Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii (CABAH) would like to invite members and guests to come join our important Cambodian Gathering of Pchum Ben Festival Day on the following schedule:

Sunday, September, 14-21-28 , 2008

9:00 AM - Arrival of all participants and guests at Cambodian Dhammaram Temple or Dhammaram Asrama: Worship Triple Gem, chant “successful life sutra”, observe five precepts, offering food to the monks, meditation and merits dedicating for well-being of our ancestors and all beings.

12:00 Noon: All participants have lunch together.

Address: 67067A Kaelohanui St.,

Waialua, HI, 96791

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Address: 67067A Kaelohanui St., Waialua, HI 96791

Happy Khmer New Year 2552 - Announcement & Invitation

2008-04-08T13:17:00.000-07:00

Committees of Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii (CABAH) would like to invite members and guests to come join our proud Cambodian New Year Celebration (Bon Chol Chnam Khmer) on the following schedule. Bon Chol Chnam is very important annual Celebration for all Cambodians to celebrate family reunion, cultural show, entertainment, and cultivate goodness/merits for themselves.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

9:00 AM - Arrival of all participants and guests at Cambodian Dhammaram Temple or Dhammaram Asrama: Worship Triple Gem, Observe Five Precepts, Offering Food to Monks, Meditate and Pray for Well-being of Our Ancestors as well as all Beings.

12:00 Noon: All participants have lunch

Note: Khmer New Year will be inaugurated (Chlong) in Sunday, April 20, 2008 to conduct Sand Mount, Buddha Bath, and play Traditional Games at the same time above.

There will be entertained by Live Rainbow Band from noon to evening

Address: 67067A Kaelohanui St., Waialua, HI 96791

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Bon Meag Bochea or Magha Puja Day 2551

2008-02-17T10:52:00.000-08:00

Above pictures are the merit observation of the members of Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii (Cabah) in Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Cambodian Dhammaram Buddhist Temple of Hawaii. Many members were gathering there to chant prayer, observe the precepts, offer food to monk, mutual socializing and interacting happily. This harmonious occasion potentially sustains the healthy and wealthy multicultural society of America.

Bon Meach Bochea or Magha Puja Day (Fourfold Assembly or "Sangha Day") takes places on the full moon day of the third lunar month (March). This holy day is observed to commemorate an important event in the life of the Buddha. This event occurred early in the Buddha's teaching life.

After the first Rains Retreat (Vassa) at the Deer Park at Sarnath, the Buddha went to Rajagaha city where 1250 Arahats,(Enlightened saints) who were the Buddha's disciples, without prior appointment, returned from their wanderings to pay respect to the Buddha. They assembled in the Veruvana Monastery with the two chief disciples of the Buddha, Ven. Sariputta and Ven. Moggalana.

The assembly is called the Fourfold Assembly because it consisted of four factors: (1) All 1250 were Arahats; (2) All of them were ordained by the Buddha himself; (3) They assembled by themselves without any prior call; (4) It was the full moon day of Magha month (March).

The three important teachings delivered by Lord Buddha and become the cornerstone of Buddhism are: 1. Avoiding all evil deeds, 2. Cultivating all good deeds, and 3. Purifying one own's mind.

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Invitation: Magha Puja Day & New Dining Hall Celebration

2008-01-18T15:14:00.000-08:00

Committees of Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii (CABAH) would like to invite members and guests to come join our important Cambodian Ceremony of Magha Puja Day and New Dining Hall celebration on the following schedule. Bon Magha Puja Day is a significant day remembering and paying respect to the Dhamma (teaching of Lord Buddha) for all Buddhists to participate this day and cultivate goodness for themselves.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

12:00 Noon: All participants have lunch together.

Address: 67067A Kaelohanui St., Waialua, HI, 96791

CABAH: background, values, vision, mission, objectives, and appealing

2007-12-06T14:40:00.000-08:00

BACKGROUND

CABAH is a not-for-profitable and non-political affiliated association; and it bears no distinction of race, gender or religious faith. It was established on April 25, 2007 by Cambodian-Americans in Hawaii who are considered as having a higher labor force participation rate than other refugee groups and the general population (Tom 1988). The registration number is: 04/25/200720065. The Cambodian people mostly migrated here during the civil war 1970-1988. Their resettlement in Hawaii has significantly enriched multicultural society and contributed healthier community to Hawaii State as whole.

VALUE

"Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity." – Buddha

VISION

We, Cambodian-Americans, strongly believe in community-based development through social participation and volunteering because this can surely bear us fruits of happiness, prosperity, and sustainable development.

MISSION

We set up our goal to promote happiness, peace, harmony, prosperity, human rights, democracy and sustainability through the practice of Khmer culture and Buddhism among Cambodian-American community and local mainstream people.

OBJECTIVES

To find a meeting space or build a Buddhist temple as a center and main place for gathering of community members.
To provide religious and educational programs which include: retreats, mindfulness meditations, knowledge and teaching in Buddhist philosophy, chanting from Buddhist scriptures, a short religious address and a traditional blessing.
To open Khmer language class, culture and tradition education in both theory and practice.
To provide a venue and opportunity for people to gather for cultural and religious purposes and to the community at large for a variety of activities.

APPEAL

CABAH is lacking adequate funding to achieve its objectives especially to find a suitable space for community gathering. So your participation and contribution are invaluable for us.

You can send donation: cash or check payable to:

Account Name: Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii (CABAH)

Address: c/o William Ouk

92-282 Hoalii Pl., Kapolei, HI, 96707

More information, contact:

Peter R. Phan: 808-783-0395

Khleang Sam: 808-389-4735

William Ouk: 808-672-7386

Ven. Sophan:

John K. Yin: 808-382-8598

Utey Uch: 808-783-8018

Email:cabah.hawaii@gmail.com

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Bon Oum Touk Festival Announcement

2007-11-25T00:31:00.000-08:00

Happy Bon Oum Touk Khmer
Ork Om Bok, Sompeah Preah Khae
Bon Daet Preah Tip,

During this precious and traditional Khmer celebration of Bon Oum Touk (boat racing), Ork Ombok Sompeah Preah Khae (offering and worshiping the moon), and Bondaet Preah Tip (lantern festival), Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii (CABAH) cordially would like to invite members, guests and general public come to participate this precious occasion.

Date: Sunday, November 25, 2007
Time: 9:30AM to 1:30AM
Location: Address:

Kealohanui St
Waialua, HI 96791

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Remarks:

Bon Oum Touk or boat racing festival of Cambodia, in some historic account said that it has originally been celebrated since the reign of King Jayavarman VII. There are many sculptures on the wall of Bayon temple depicted the festival of this boat racing. Significant remarks of this festival are: to remembrance and admire the powerful force of Khmer navy, to remark the water receding which is flowing from Tonle Sab to the ocean, and to entertain Cambodian farmers after hard work in farms is ended.
Ork Ombok, Sompeah Preah Khae or offering ritual of the Ombok rice to the moon in order to worship the Bodhisattava (Buddhahood) who legendarily sacrificed His life to feed an old hungry man when He was born as a rabbit. So the sign-like rabbit in the moon that we can see clearly during full moon night is the Buddhistsattava according to Cambodians' traditional belief.
Bon Bondaet Preah Tip or lantern floating festival is to pay gratitude and thank to the water as well as to worship the Buddha's teeth relic buried in the Naga's land.

Bon Chenh Preah Vassa or Buddhist Out of Lent Ceremony

2007-11-18T22:21:00.000-08:00

Cambodia-American Buddhist Association (CABAH) and members had cordially organized Bon Chenh Peah Vassa or Buddhist Out of Lent Ceremony in October 7th, BE.2551 or AD. 2007 to earn goodness and prosperity for themselves as well as Buddhism.

Buddhist Out of Lent signifies the continuous celebration for the successful three months practice of Buddhist monks and devoted people who have been staying in one particular place (Aram or Temple) and practiced three Sekha (educations) strictly such as observing precepts (Sila), daily practicing of medition (Samadhi), and cultivating wisdom through theoretical and practical learning (Panna). The celebration has happened since the period of Buddha.

On that day, members were happy. They brought huge of Khmer delicious food and dressed delicate Cambodian traditional cloths. The ceremony started with chanting the mantras (Namaskaa) to worship to the Triple Gem: Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. They repeated and observed the five precepts such as: abstaining themselves from killing being to replace by spreading compassion to all beings, abstaining from stealing to replace by making a right living, abstaining from committing sexual misconduct to replace by concentrating on craving, abstaining from tell lie or using malicious words to replace by telling the truth and using harmonious speech, and abstaining from drinking alcohol or addicting to drugs to replace by developing mindfulness. After that they offered food in the alms-bowl to proken (offer) to the Songha to feed the Sangha as well as to commemorate and dedicate for the deceased relatives as the gratefulness expression.

The ceremony ended with lasting friendliness and satisfied emancipating from their peaceful concentration in the practice of "nothing else more happier than the cultivation of empowering stable peace to our mind". There also collected some pacchai (money) to reserve for further development of progressive future community and to build a Buddhist temple in Hawaii that the congregation is dreaming about.
Members were eating together in the upper floor of Asrom after the monks finished their lunch.

Members were enjoying to exchange each taste and have happily chitchat.

Announcement of Election Result

2007-10-09T16:28:00.000-07:00

The election committees are honored to announce that in October 7, 2007 at 1-3 PM after the Pchum Ben ceremony is ended, there is an election to choose new president of Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii (cabah) including board members that has resulted as following:

Peter Rom = President
Khleang Sam = Vice President
Vongkot Ouk = Treasurer
Keith Yin = Public Relations
Ven. Sophan = Secretary

All ballots that were caste are 48 votes of support and 6 votes of reject; all together are 54 eligible votes.

Election processed in a harmonious and understanding way with the strong support from the members.

We would like to thank all individuals, parties and stakeholders in making this event successful.

Declared in October 7, 2007

Chair of Election Committees

Ven. Sophan

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Bon Pchum Ben Khmer: Khmer Festival for Ancestors

2007-09-27T22:33:00.000-07:00

You are cordially invited to participate the very important annual Khmer Festival for Ancestors (Bon Pchum Ben Khmer) that will celebrate on Sunday, October 7, BE.2551, AD.2007 at Dhammaram Asrom located in 67067A Kaelohanui St., Waialua, HI 96791

Detailed Bon schedule

Bon Pchum Ben or Khmer Festival for Ancestors is very important day for everybody to express their gratitude towards parents and ancestors that those people have granted them life as well as opportunity to achieve many good things in life. The celebration starts from full moon of 10th lunar month to full moon of 11th lunar month or starts from September 26 to October 11 this year (2007). During this 15 days, Cambodian people obligate themselves to accumulate goodness through offering (Dana), moral cultivation (Sila) and mindfulness development (Samadhi). Doing so, they can build happiness inside their mind as well as family, and they can spread the merits to their beloved ones. Overall, all Cambodians are aware of three essential teachings: to cultivate the good, to cleanse all evils and to purify their own muddy mind.

Bon Pchum Ben Touch or beginning day of Pchum Ben festival. We celebrated on Sunday, September 23, BE.2551, AD.2007

Beautiful and quiet scenery!

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Recreational Activities: Picnic, Socializing and Community Outdoor

2007-09-14T01:27:00.000-07:00

On Sunday, August 19, 2007 there were recreational activities organized by Cambodian Community of Hawaii happily participated by Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii (CABAH), members from Cambodian Association of America (CAA), Cambodian Students of Aloha at University of Hawaii (CSAloha), Cambodian Club of BYU, including several Cambodian-Americans and local mainstream people in Hawaii.

This picnic and outdoor gathering were fraternally and friendly at the Magic Island, the most beautiful beach park of Hawaii. Everybody was satisfied and fulfilled by Cambodian delicious food and friendly chitchat.

Meeting, socializing and sharing idea are good for strong community bond. Individually, it can provide us a sense of stress absence and enrich harmonious feeling. Socially, it creates unity and mutual understanding.

Grouped in the tent shaded from often sprinkling rain

Ladies have their own unique stories chitchatted under the trees

Khmer delicious and delicate food plentifully displayed on the table

They blocked together to protect themselves from the rain

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Naturally, they grouped themselves with different interesting discussion topics

By-Laws of Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii

2007-06-08T18:07:00.000-07:00

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Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii

(CABAH)

BY-LAWS

OBJECTIVES

To provide community members and Hawaiian residents a place for practicing Buddhism and sharing Cambodian culture.
To provide religious and educational programs including retreats and mindfulness meditations and to promote Buddhist philosophy in accordance with Buddhist scriptures by traditional chanting and blessing.
To bring community members together and promote understanding and friendship among community members.
To assist the one who need assistance including elderly people and disability.

MEMBERS

(1) Membership is open to all Hawaiian residents who are 18 years old and up. Every member may voluntarily make donations to Cambodian-American Buddhist Association of Hawaii. They may contribute as monthly basis or occasionally. These members shall be referred to general members.

(2) Any member may withdraw his or her membership by giving a written notice to the chairman of the board of directors. However, if the board found any member has involved in illegal act, the board may terminate his/her membership upon a majority vote of the board.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(3) Member of the board of directors shall be elected by a majority of the general members once a year in the month of October. Each members of board shall be a follower of Buddhism. The board shall consist of seven members including the president of the association, the chairman of the board, and five members of the board.

(4) The board is obligated to prepare internal rules and ensure the proper conduction of the organization in accordance with Buddhism, the law of the State of Hawaii and the federal law of the United States of America.

(5) The board shall appoint its chairman to preside over the board’s conductions. The chairman shall be appointed by consent of the board members.

(6) The board shall meet at least four times at every quarter of the calendar year. A special meeting may be held upon the requests from the chairman, the president or one third of the board. The meeting may be held by quorum of two third of the board of directors. The decision shall be reached by a majority of the participants. Every member of the board of directors shall provide a reasonable excuse to the chairman if he/she is unable to present at the meeting.

(7) The chairman shall preside over the board meeting. In his/her absence, a member of the board may preside over the meeting in absence of the president and the chairman.

PRESIDENT

(8) The president shall be elected by the general members once a year in the month of October the same time as the board of directors. He/she shall be a former member of the board of directors. He/she shall be able to read and write Cambodian language and be a follower of Buddhism.

(9) He/she shall responsible for proper conduction of the association. He/she shall direct the secretary and treasurer to implement in accordance with the rules and regulations of the association.

SECRETARY

(10) A secretary shall be appointed by the president. He/she shall attend every internal and external meeting of the organization. He/she shall prepare schedule and necessary documents for the meeting. He/she is responsible for preparing reports of the meeting.

(11) A member of the board of directors shall be appointed by the chairman as a temporary secretary when the secretary is unable to attend the meeting.

(12) The Secretary shall also responsible in documentation of the association. Also, he/she shall responsible in depositing money to the bank and providing the proof of deposit to the treasurer.

TREASURER

(13) A treasurer shall be appointed by the president of the association.

(14) He/she shall responsible for collecting donations. He/she shall provide monthly report to the president.

(15) He/she is responsible in filling tax forms with state and federal.

AUDITING

(16) Board of directors shall review the quarterly financial statement to ensure the accuracy of the statement. The treasurer shall submit receipts and/or proof of the statement as requested by the board.

(17) Financial statements and journal entries shall be audited at least once a year by accountant and shall be reviewed by the board of directors. The financial statement shall be filed based on calendar year.

VOTING

(18) General members have the right to vote for the board of directors and the president of the organization.

(19) The president of the organization, chairman of the board of directors, and the members of the board of directors have equal right to vote during the meeting of the board. Each of them has one vote. Decision shall be made by a majority of the participants of the meeting.

TERMINATION

(20) During the term, member of the board may voluntarily resign from his/her positions by giving a written notice to the board of directors.

(21) If the board of directors found that any member has involved in illegal act or act against the internal rule of the association, the board of directors may terminate him/her by a majority vote of the board.

(22) Member of the board will be automatically terminated from his/her position if he/she is unable to attend three times of the quarterly meeting.

REMUNERATION

(23) Unless authorized by the majority of the board of directors, no member of the association shall receive any remuneration for his/her services.

BORROWING POWERS

(24) For the purpose of achieving its objectives, the association may borrow or raise capital in according to the approval of the board of directors.

BYLAWS

(25) The Bylaws may be rescinded, altered or added to by a “Special Resolution”.

Pictures and Activities of the New Temple Construction

2007-05-24T22:09:00.000-07:00

Devoted Members are chanting Pali Mantras in the worshipping hall in front of Central Buddha Alter

Members are in the Procession March around the Worshipping Alter as the Walking Meditation to concentrate the virtue of Lord Buddha as well as focus on mindfulness of step by step walking. Each of them were holding the Buddha Statue for Buddha Bath Ceremony in the special occasion of Cambodian New Year Festival 2551

In the pavilion, all participants were eating and chating during Cambodian New Year Festival 2551

Buddhist Flage and the Pavilion a day before The New Year Celebration arrives

One corner at the East that prepared as the Buddha Bath and Sand Mount Ceremony with the Cambodian Waving Flage

Khmer Traditional Music Orchestra...they were rehearsing for the performance during New Year Celebration

They were enjoying lunch with huge of delicious Khmer food

Special Overview about Building Khmer Temple in Hawaii

2007-05-04T05:14:00.000-07:00

Ladies, gentlemen and all friendly guests

Today I have the honor of presenting an overview relating to the purposes of building our As-srom Community Center and the purpose of the Khmer New Year Celebration

Ah-srom community center

With the commitment of the committees of the Cambodian association and all its members, we can begin to build our Ah-srom Community Center and establish a Buddha statue for worshippers along with a sitting space for about 20 people. This place will also have a room to accommodate monks, storages room and restrooms and so forth.

As early as December 21, 2006, there were many people of all ages and status who came to support the birth of our Ah-srom community center with donations, volunteer work and ideas. The list of donors is well kept and can attest to their generosity. I would particularly like to acknowledge the following people for their kindness, generosity and leadership: [When I call your name, please stand and be recognized.] Lok Rom and spouse, our community association’s president Savouth, Lok Ta Kieth, Lok Taa Kleang and Lok Vongkot – all of whom have dedicated countless hours every weekend to help establish this Ah-srom. In addition to the energetic and selfless participation of all the members of Cambodian Community in Hawaii, I also want to recognize the support and generosity of members of the Cambodian BYU University student club, as well as Cambodians and friends from University of Hawaii at Manoa.

[Oahu meaning] It is very crucial that our Khmer community establish our own gathering place all Cambodians and friends of Cambodian people can meet, worship and share in the rich culture and traditions of the Cambodian people.

This Ah-srom is being established with the purposes and goals below:

1. As a gathering place for all Cambodians and friends of Cambodians in Hawaii to meet at least once a week on Sunday and other specific ceremonial days.

2. As a worshipping place where all people can come to worship, observe moral precepts, give alms, meditate and learn about Khmer culture and the essential knowledge that leads to happiness and a compassionate life.

3. Establishing a starting point the will result in the building of our own temple or a Cambodian Buddhist Cultural Center in Hawaii. We envision this temple to be the heart of our community that preserves Khmer identity and culture.

4. Our Cambodian temple will also be the place where our members can hold family ceremonies such as offering dedicated to honoring our loved ones who have pass away, ceremonies that express devotion, birthdays, weddings and a host of other ceremonies.

5. Our Cambodian temple will also be a place where all of our community members can come to relax and enjoy the beautiful and quiet surrounding mountains and fresh air and purity of nature. This temple can also be a place of leaning, a place where our children can learn about the Khmer language and culture.

Khmer New Year Celebration of 2551 or 2007

2007-05-03T00:39:00.000-07:00

Cambodian New Year is a national celebration that conveys the value and meaning of our tradition, religion and daily living of Cambodian people. This year is the year of pig, Noppeak Sak, BE.2551.

Allow me to briefly describe the cultural meaning of this annual festival:
1. A belief that good things occurred in transitioning from the old year to the New Year – this is a universal belief that exists with many people throughout the world. Cambodian people call this festival Song-kran which means “moving”. The festival takes place over three days and is name accordingly: first day is called “Song-Kran”, second day called “Vanabot” and third day called “Lerng Sak”. Cambodian people believe that the last day, Lerng Sak, is when all life activities must be made new (e.g., new thought, new progress and new harmony) – to aspire to always be better than the past years.

2. Cambodian people believe that 7 angels take turns caring for their Kabila Phrom’s head when he was beheaded because he lost an intellectual competition with a simple human man named Dhammapala. The meaning behind this story teaches children that the gratitude towards one’s parents is critical to bringing happiness to them. There is a deeper level of meaning to this story as well. The Kabila Phrom is magical and miraculous as it relates to to the four sublime states of the mind: compassion, loving-kindness, sympathetic-joy and equanimity.

3. Cambodian people enjoy the traditional activities such as Sand Mount, washing the Buddha Statue that is symbolic to asking forgiveness, paying gratitude, cleansing all bad actions and sin. In performing this action, they also promise not to do such evil deeds again in the coming New Year. They promise they will only do good deeds.

4. Cambodian people also clean their home and decorate it with flowers, lanterns and glittering lights to welcome new angels whom they believe will bring happiness and prosperity to them.

5. Cambodian people of all ages, young and old, are also play traditional games such as Choul Chhoung, Boh Angkuh and Tienh Proat, etc

On New Year’s Day, Buddhist perform the follwoing:
1. On the first day, they go to the nearby temple to gain merit and observe five moral precepts, offer Dana, give alms, chant and the bless their ancestors through prayer and meditation. They also participate in the celebration of the final day at the temples.
2. They will ask forgiveness from their parents – for all intentional and unintentional actions, and also offer gifts to their parents.

3. They create Sand Mount to dedicate to the Buddha relic in Chulamuni stupa to cleanse all of their sin. They will wash the Buddha Statue in order to wash away their impure thoughts in order to pursue higher happiness and peace.

4. They invite Buddhist monks to their home to perform chants and mantra and deliver Dhamma or preaching for happiness and prosperity to the family during the new coming year.

5. Some people go to the temple to practice and meditate all day. They dress in white clothes, observe the eight moral precepts and practice meditation at least three full days.

The practice involving daily life of Cambodian people
Since the ancient times, Cambodia has always been an agricultural country. Most Cambodian people are peasants. The New Year Festival was always held in April, the dry season in Cambodia so that the peasants can relax from their hard working on the farm.

1. It is a time that is free time from the labor of farming, so they have plenty of time to celebrate this very joyous festival. They can also cool themselves from the heat typically found in Cambodia during the month of April.

2. It is the chance of family reunion and gathering especially among young girls and boys who can socialize with each others during this auspicious festival.

3. It is the time to play traditional games such as Choul Chhoung, Boh Angkouh, Leak Konsaeng, Teanh Proat and enjoy traditional popular dances.

4. It is a time for them worship at the temple.

5. It is an opportunity to gain merits and do good deeds such as observing the moral precepts, makie offerings and meditate and attend the monks’ preaching and chanting mantras.

In closing, I would like to thank you very much the committees of Cambodian Community Association and all participants in here today. I especially want to thank the Cambodian community association, Cambodian Buddhist Association, Cambodian Students Association, brothers, sisters and all distinguished guests who are in here and who helped to make our celebration this year more festive and joyful.

I would like to emphasize that our place here is not yet ready. In order to build a real permanent temple (Cambodian Buddhist Cultural Center), we need your continued support. The success that you see here today does not belonged to any single individual person, but it is the success and pride of everybody. We need your commitment to realize a permanent temple (a Cambodian Buddhist Cultural Center).

I wish you all health, wealth, prosperity and happiness in this new coming New Year, the Year of the Pig, 2551. May you all have happiness, peace and prosperity throughout the New Year.

Thank you very much

Cambodian American Buddhist Association of Hawaii

2007-05-02T23:33:00.000-07:00

We are committees and members of CABAH (Cambodian American Buddhist Association of Hawaii) are pleast to welcome everybody to our new initiative of building a very important center (Buddhist Temple) for Cambodian-American and local people.

Temple is the center to preserve Khmer culture, morality, identity, peace, prosperity and mutual understanding.

Our nature of organization has no prejudice of race, color, class, belief and tendency. We are non-profit and non-affiliated organization.

Our important goal is to enhance and help human beings as we all have the same commanality of birth, old, sick and death.

Social good is our primary motivation and striving!