1. Rain falling softly

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    The rain falling softly upon her face,
    Takes her to a magical place.
    The rain falling softly in her hair,
    Lets her soul float upon the air.
    The rain touching her lips,
    Give her the breath of life in little sips.
    The rain falling softly from the sky,
    Lets her know that heaven,
    Is where good souls fly.

    Poem title: Rain
    ~Lot of Poems

  2. Stay strong, Cambodia

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    We must go through the Demonstration if we need to…
    We must fight till our last breath… Do not be afraid…
    I want to dedicate this song to all Khmer heroes, patriots, and especially my courageous team in Cambodia.
  3. Peaceful Love

    27

    There is peace in my soul
    For such a long awaited time
    There is love in my life
    A love of melody and rhyme.
    Once you took hold of my heart
    I knew no other could have reached
    As whispered fate took my hand
    To levels only you could reach…

    Source: 1lovepoems

  4. Current situation in Cambodia: Mass demonstrations on the way

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    According to opposition leader, we won at least 63 seats, while corrupted government won 60. The corrupted government said they won 68 seats and opposition, 55. US calls for review of election ‘irregularities, but the corrupted government rejected this full and Transparent Investigation.

    Mass demonstrations throughout the country will be the final option for the opposition if its request for a joint committee to review election “irregularities” is not met, Cambodia National Rescue Party president Sam Rainsy said .

    On Monday (July 29) at a press conference, CNRP president Sam Rainsy rejected the election results due to the gross irregularities prior to and during election day: “Fifteen per cent of voters – about 1.2 to 1.3 million – were unable to vote because of list irregularities. There were also about 1 million ghost names on the voter list and about 200,000 duplicate names.”

    The people spoke loud and clear prior to election day amidst fear and intimidation that they want change.  They not only spoke loudly, they acted loudly by going to the polls and exercised their legal right, and every indicator said they voted CNRP, despite the powerful CPP election machinery and threat of civil war.

  5. Gentle and Beautiful Speech

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    Think how often you say to yourself, "If only I hadn't said that," or something like "When I saw the look on her face, I knew that what I said had hurt her feelings." Wrong speech causes us many problems. We lie and then get caught in it; we say something nasty about a co-worker and get him into trouble; we speak inconsiderately and offend a client or friend; we spend a whole day in meaningless chatter and get nothing clone.

    These bad habits of speech are not new. The Buddha considered the practice of Skillful Speech so essential to one's personal and spiritual development that he gave it its own step on the path to happiness. Skillful Speech, the Buddha told us, has four qualities: It is always truthful. It is uplifting, not malicious or unkind. It is gentle, not crude or harsh. It is moderate, not useless or meaningless.

    A person who is known for gentle and beautiful speech, the Buddha explained, will quickly be trusted and respected. Such a person enjoys a calm and peaceful state of mind and is able to interact with others lovingly. Have you noticed, for instance, that people tend to speak to us as they have heard us speak? If we are known to exaggerate or to lie, others find it easier to lie to us. If we habitually malign others, people find it easier to speak harshly of us. The converse is also true. If we are known for truthfulness, our words are more readily believed. If we have a reputation for discretion, others find it harder to spread gossip about us. If our speech is always kind and gentle, others feel embarrassed to swear or speak crudely in our presence.

    Skillful Speech
    ~by Bhante Gunaratana
    Source: http://www.dharmanet.org/

  6. What it means to Love

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    As far as the ocean is wide
    through miles and miles of sea;
    You will be someone special
    a true miracle to me.
    As high upon the mountain tops
    as high as one can climb;
    You will be so dear to me
    the best friend I can find.
    As many stars that twinkle
    throughout the heavens above;
    You will be a bright reminder
    of what it means to love.

    Source: 1lovepoems  #love  

  7. A Mother is God in a child's eyes

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    She is the wind that lifts me up to the sky. 
    The very breath that I take each day. 
    The morning sun shining down on me. 
    The moonlight guiding me through the night. 
    My northern star, brightly shining in the darkest of days. 
    The warmth of her voice echoes in my head. 
    The feeling of her kiss, brings tears to my eyes. 
    Her smile, making each rainy day, a little bit brighter. 
    Living life as though nothing can hurt her. 
    A mother is god in a child's eyes. 
    She's my god. 
    My everything. 
    My World. 
    The reason why I push on every day of my life. 
    Pressing myself to be better. 
    Living my day as each is my last. 
    Just as she does. 
    She's the life that is mine. 
    The rhythm of my heartbeat. 
    The core of my soul. 
    She is the one who wipes the tears away. 
    She is the one who can cry and still stay strong. 
    She is the one who takes all of my worries away. 
    And enlightens my day. 
    She is unlike No other. 
    She is my one, my only. 
    My Beautiful Mother.

    Poem title: My Beautiful Mother
    © Kathirine Hinkle

  8. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness

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    Gentleness means recognizing that the world around us is fragile, especially other people. It is recognizing our own capacity to do harm and choosing instead to be tender, soft-spoken, soft-hearted, and careful. When we are gentle we touch the world in ways that protect and preserve it. Being gentle doesn't mean being weak; gentleness can be firm, even powerful. To behave in a gentle manner requires that we stay centered in our own values and strength — that we are active rather than reactive. Coming from this center, a gentle word or touch can channel our energy into healing or making peace. 

    ~Wisdom Commons

  9. No one can explain the Fragrance of the Rose

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    The disciples were absorbed in a discussion of Lao-tzu's dictum: 
    "Those who know, do not say; 
    Those who say, do not know."
    When the master entered, 
    they asked him what the words meant. 
    Said the master, "Which of you knows the fragrance of a rose?" 
    All of them indicated that they knew. 
    Then he said, "Put it into words." 
    All of them were silent. 

    ~From One Minute Wisdom by Anthony DeMello

Hermit of Tbeng Mountain

Sachjang Phnom Tbeng សច្ចំ​​ ភ្នំត្បែង is a very long and interesting story written by Mr. Chhea Sokoan, read by Jendhamuni Sos. You can click on the links below to listen. Part 1 | Part 2

List of Khmer songs