Cambodian & Related News
The Sisterhood
The Cambodian Daily
Off a road about 3 km north of Phnom Penh International Airport, past clothing and food stalls, where the cracked pavement turns to dirt flanked by grazing cows and duck ponds, the temple stands modestly, absent the ornate stupas that adorn most of the country's pagodas.
The temple grounds, which lie past an entry gate engraved with Chinese characters, are not hidden - a local moto-taxi driver knows it as "the Chinese pagoda" - but they are well out of sight of most residents and travelers. Read more...
The temple grounds, which lie past an entry gate engraved with Chinese characters, are not hidden - a local moto-taxi driver knows it as "the Chinese pagoda" - but they are well out of sight of most residents and travelers. Read more...
Thai Female Monastics Continue to Push for Gender Equality
Lion's Roar
Thai bhikkhunis - fully ordained female monastics - are being called "rebels" as they challenge the religious status quo in Thailand with their demands for more gender equality and the full ordination of women, according to the Associated Press.
The tradition of ordained nuns or female monks - bhikkhunis in Pali or bhikkshuni in Sanskrit - goes back to the Buddha. However, because the practice lapsed, died out, or was never introduced in some countries, even Buddhist leaders who are supportive of women's full ordination such as the 17th Karmapa have been struggling with how to reintroduce it. Read more...
The tradition of ordained nuns or female monks - bhikkhunis in Pali or bhikkshuni in Sanskrit - goes back to the Buddha. However, because the practice lapsed, died out, or was never introduced in some countries, even Buddhist leaders who are supportive of women's full ordination such as the 17th Karmapa have been struggling with how to reintroduce it. Read more...
A Floating, Abandoned Building Will Become a Space for Khmer Art
Hyperallergic
Located in what was a massive floating hotel in the Kingdom of Wonder, The Boat could become a thriving center for arts and culture in Cambodia. Floating on the edge of Phnom Penh, where the Mekong meets the TonlŽ Sap River, the nonprofit organization plans to focus on displaying Khmer art. Dana Langlois, future artistic director of The Boat, envisions it as "a multi-disciplinary space that is creative in every aspect - where creatives and artists can have a dedicated space to work, to engage new audiences, and deepen the conversation on art practice in the region." Read more...