Presents: Buddhist Master BUTH SAVONG
Perom Uch
The San Jose Cambodian Buddhist Society, Inc.
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Presents:
Wisdom & Enlightenment by Cambodian Buddhist Master BUTH SAVONG
SAN JOSE, CA -- Master Buth Savong will be here at the Cambodian Buddhist Society Temple on Saturday, September 17, 2005 for an afternoon of wisdom and enlightenment. He is a well-regarded figure and his teachings have benefited many throughout the world.
Master Buth Savong was born and raised in Battambang, Cambodia. He became a novice monk at the age of 20. He left the monkshood after four years, but he continued to study Buddhism and spread his Buddhist teachings around the world. He is not only well known to Cambodian people in Cambodia, but also to many Cambodians around the world through listening to his dharma teachings on audio tapes. He is considered by many to be a peaceful person, yet his teaching is very powerful.
Please make an appointment on your calendar to partake in this rare occasion with the Master. The afternoon sermon will include the following topics follow by question & answer session:
“SIN & MERIT”, “BAD & GOOD”, “POOR & RICH” & “IGNORANCE & WISDOM”
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For More Information:
Mr. Van Chek (408) 646-4848
Mr. Perom Uch (408) 515-5270
San Jose Cambodian Buddhist Society, Inc.
840 Mervyns Way
San Jose, CA 95127
September 17, 2005
3:00PM – 8:00PM
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Reflection, reverence, relief focus of Buddhist Dharma talk in Chelmsford
Sun Staff,
By JENDHA MUNI SOTH
CHELMSFORD -- Serenity, relief from stress, devotion to religion.
These are what drew more than 100 people Thursday to Trairatanaram Temple to
listen to the Dharma talk given by Master Savong Buth, a Buddhist teacher
from Cambodia.
The temple became very quiet when Master Buth arrived. The audience,
predominantly Buddhist Cambodians, paid close attention from beginning to
end. The first two hours focused on “sin and merit,” “bad and good,” “poor
and rich” “ignorance and wisdom.”
The last hour of the session was open for
questions.
Master Buth's visit to Lowell was sponsored
by the Dharma Group and the Lowell Community Health Center/Metta Health
Center, which includes the Elders Council of Cambodian Community Health 2010
Project.
“He's very well known around the world. His speech is very valuable, I hope
many people take advantage of this,” said Sonith Peou, 57, who is a program
director of Lowell Community Health Center/Metta Health Center.
He said the group sponsored Master Buth because he knows how to talk to
people. Many Cambodians have post traumatic stress disorder since the Khmer
Rouge, but Master Buth knows how to educate people to deal with everyday's
living and reduce the stress and anxiety
through Buddhism.
“This is a very rare occasion that he comes to us,” added Peou.
“I can't wait to listen to Master Buth's Dharma Talk,” Leangkry Meas, 50, of
Lowell, said beforehand. Meas said she's been in the United States over 20
years, but never had an opportunity to meet Master Buth.
“Master Buth is the most peaceful person I've ever seen, his Dharma talk is
very powerful,” said Yi Sok, 73 from Lynn.
Master Buth was born and raised in Battambang, Cambodia, and became a novice
monk at age 20. After leaving the monkhood four years later, Master Buth
continues to study Buddhism and spread his Buddhist teachings around the
world. He's not only well known to Cambodian people in Cambodia, but to many
Cambodians around the world, many of whom listen to his Dharma teachings on
audio tapes.
Susanna Kao, 37 from Chelmsford, said Master Buth really touched her heart.
She was listening to him over two hours already, but still didn't get
enough.
“His teaching is so interesting and easy to understand,” Kao said. Kao is
currently working at Lowell
Community Health Center as an Outreach
worker/Educator/Counseling & Testing.
Many Cambodians hoped Master Buth could stay in Lowell longer so he could
help educate more Cambodian people.
“His teaching really suits the Cambodian population around the world,
especially among those who live outside of Cambodia,” said Sokhan Yang, 58,
from Lowell, who also owns the Asian restaurant ‘Petit Café' on Middlesex
Street.Yang said he listens to Master Buth's teaching through audio tapes
almost everyday. “He always teaches people to be kind to each other and to
be free from hatred.”
Master Buth will also be giving a talk at the Lowell Senior Center at 276
Broadway Street today from 3-6 p.m. in
Khmer. It is free and open to the
public. He will also be appearing on the Voice of Cambodian Children Radio
program from 1-2 p.m. tomorrow on WUML at 91.5FM