Phchum Ben is the most important ceremony in Buddhist Religion. Traditionally this event, every year, falls on the 15th of waning moon of the 10th months in lunar calendar (month phatrabot), called “Bhjum Peṇḍ” (Offering food to the spirit of ancestors). This religious cere…
Buddha Statue Consecration (Bonn Puttheaphisek) is Cambodian tradition ritual. After the Buddhist purchased or built a new Buddha Statue for any Buddhist temple, they always consecrate the Buddha Statue to be representative of the Living Buddha. It’s believed that the Thirt…
Fundraising Festivity “Bonn Phkapraksamakky” is an important ceremony in the Buddhist Religion to raise fund for the development of the temple. Monks and Board of Directors of the Mondul Ottawa Khmer Buddhist Monastery, Watt Bodhikaram, would like to invite you, your famil…
Translated from the Pali by Narada Thera Thus have I heard.1 On one occasion the Exalted One was dwelling at Anathapindika's monastery, in Jeta's Grove, near Savatthi. Now when the night was far spent, a certain deity whose surpassing splendor illuminated the entire J…
"Bonn Kathina"
Annual Robe-Presentation Ceremony
Annual Robe-Presentation is the Buddhist traditional ceremony which is very important that the Buddha had allowed the monks, who have stayed in the temple for three months, during the rains-retreat, be offered the r…
The end of the retreat period observed during three months by Buddhist monks is cerebrated during the full moon of lunar month of Assoch. This is commonly called Chenh Preah Vossa (getting out of rainy season).
The monks and Board of Directors of the Mondul Ottawa Khmer Bud…
Phchum Ben is the most important ceremony in Buddhist Religion. Traditionally this event, every year, falls on the 15th of waning moon of the 10th months in lunar calendar (month phatrabot), called “Phchum Ben” (Offering food to the spirit of ancestors). This religious cere…
By : May Titthara, Picture by : Touch Sinath October (and September some years) is the month when Cambodian people celebrate the festival of Phchum Ben. Together with Khmer New Year in April, Phchum Ben is the …
Kan Ben festival is the traditional Ceremony of the Cambodian Buddhist that our ancestors have been observing for generations as the worthy heritage to the next generation. Our forefathers defined this ceremony from the 1st to 14th day of lunar cycle of waning moon in the m…