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Just out of curiosity, have any of you seen any Western Buddhist monks in Cambodia? There are quite a few of them in Thailand, but what about Cambodia? And where would be the best place to get information about this?
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A b ar at 3am.
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A bar at 3am.
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About 6-7 years ago there was an older white guy Monking it in Daun Penh for about a year or so. Not sure which Pagoda he was attached to, but I haven't seen him since. I saw a white Monk near Phnom Aural (or used to be) last time I went (locals told me about him and I accidentally saw him on my way out). I actually bought a water bottle and juice for the the locals to give to him when he was doing alms, as he was the real deal in terms of religion/meditation. Barefoot and speechless in a tiny remote Cambodian village. Obviously out there to find himself in a good way and quite serious about it all. Totally absorbed in it.
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Is there such a thing as Buddhist classes for barang?


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I don't know, but there are several meditation centers around.
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rozzieoz wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:14 am Is there such a thing as Buddhist classes for barang?
Temple Town has a Buddhist "college" as well as a few places doing monk chants and stuff. The latter is more for the visiting Hipsters that become all spiritual and stuff near Angkor Wat and feel that they have to "ooom" their way across it. Usually next to a Yoga center and a restaurant selling vegan, gluten-free, hand-picked Kale smoothies and full of miserable "volunteers".
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Ronny wrote: Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:44 pm Just out of curiosity, have any of you seen any Western Buddhist monks in Cambodia? There are quite a few of them in Thailand, but what about Cambodia? And where would be the best place to get information about this?

If you have no luck with that here are some same same but different options.

https://www.lds.org/

https://www.jw.org/

http://www.ag.org/

www.catholic.org/

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There have been a few in Pp. The last one I knew was a Scandanavian who used to drink at Sharky. The venerable Ingo was last seen, learning Khmer, eating for free, getting free visa extensions and enriching his soul at Wat Ounalom I believe
Perhaps three years ago...

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rozzieoz wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:14 amIs there such a thing as Buddhist classes for barang?
I was busily typing a comment about entering a wat and talking to one of the senior monks, they'd welcome you and your interest - but sadly this doesn't apply to women. Sadly, not sure you'd find what you'd be looking for, Rozzie.
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