Monks and Daily Practice

In period of Vassa (Rainy season) always from July to Oct

4.00AM to 5.00AM Pray together at Vihara (praying hall)
5.00AM to 5.40AM  Large Group Meditation
5.40AM to 6.00AM Cleaning
6.00AM to 6.45AM some seeking arms
7.00AM to 7.30AM Breakfast at a big hall (together)
7.30Am to 10.30AM Some go to school, some practice again
11.00Am to 11. 30Am Having lunch at big hall (together)
12.00PM to 1.30PM Relax, some go to private classes.
1.30PM to 5.00PM Some go to school, some practice again
5.00PM to 6.00PM Praying together at Vihara
6.00PM to 10.00PM Private practice and individual learning

Normal Periods: (not in the retreat season)

4.00AM – 6.00AM individual schedule
6.00AM – 7.00AM Some cleaning, some seeking arms
7.00Am – 7.30AM   Having breakfast together
7.30AM – 10.30AM  Some at school, some private practice
11.00AM – 11.30AM Lunch together
11.30AM – 1.30PM Private schedule
1.30PM – 5.00PM Some go to school, some individual practice
5.00PM – 6.00PM  Praying together in Vihara
6.00PM -  6.00AM Private schedule

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Nunery and Daily Practice

Normally there are around 40-60 nuns and Taji, but in the Retreat Season at least 80 both nuns and Taji (Note: nun in Cambodia means that old or young women, Taji means old men or young men, and both man and woman who come and live temporally or forever at Nunery by practicing ten precepts, eight precepts or five precepts and they always wear white clothes those call Nun and Taji, but if they are old and wear white and black clothes and they live in the communities, those call only Ta for old man and yeay for old woman).

In period of Vassa (Rainy season) always from July to Oct

4.00AM - 5.30AM Pray together at praying hall
5.30AM - 6.30AM Sit-Meditation, walking meditation
6.30AM - 7.20AM Breakfast (private)
7.30Am -10.30AM Practice (meditation)
11.00Am - 11.30AM Lunch (private)
12.00PM - 1.30PM Relax
1.00PM - 2.00PM Practice sitting meditation
2.00PM – 3.00PM Walking Meditation
3.00PM – 4.00PM
4.00Pm – 5.00PM Practice/sharing experience
5.00PM - 6.00PM Praying together at praying hall
6.00PM - 10.00PM Private practice

                          
Normal Periods: (not in the retreat season)

4.00AM - 5.30AM Pray together at praying hall
5.30AM - 6.30AM  Sit-Meditation, walking meditation
6.30AM - 7.20AM Breakfast (private)
7.30Am - 10.30AM Private schedule
11.00Am - 11. 30AM Lunch (private)
12.00PM - 1.30PM Relax
1.30PM - 4.00PM Learning Dhamma (Mon, Wed, Fri)
4.00Pm – 5.00PM  Private schedule
5.00PM - 6.00PM Praying together at praying hall
6.00PM - 10.00PM Private practice

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Meditation Center

Meditation can be both in Pagoda and at Nunery. In pagoda mostly monks and at Nunery mostly for all lay people, the schedule is at daily practice. Welcome for all!         

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LHA - LIFE AND HOPE ASSOCIATION


LHA PHILOSOPHY

The Life and Hope Association is a non-profit, non-governmental and non-political organization. It envisages a Cambodia that is a peaceful and cohesive society, with equal rights and equal opportunity, built on a basis of loving-kindness and compassion.

LHA GOAL

The goal of the Life and Hope Association is to improve the lives of orphans, vulnerable children and disadvantaged peoples, in order to give them HOPE in LIFE and the prospects of a better future.

Click here to learn more about the Life and Hope Association

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CKS - The Center for Khmer Studies

The Center for Khmer Studies' mission is to promote research, teaching and public service in the social sciences, arts and humanities, as they relate to Cambodia.

Click here to learn more about The Center for Khmer Studies

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