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Pagoda problems: the decline of Buddhism in Cambodia

By Euan Black, Southeast Asia Globe, February 1, 2017

As Cambodia modernises and sex and drug scandals rock the monkhood, the famed saffron robes no longer command the respect they once did
Phnom Penh, Cambosia -- In 1959, May Mayko Ebihara became the first American to write an anthropological dissertation on Cambodian village life. Published in two volumes nearly a decade later, Svay: A Khmer Village in Cambodia depicted a pre-modern agricultural idyll governed by family and religion, in which monks were seen as the “living embodiments and spiritual generators of Buddhism”.

Religion Minister Questioned Over Efforts to Promote Buddhism

by Khy Sovuthy, Cambodia Daily, January 11, 2017

Phnom Penh, Cambodia -- The Minister of Cults and Religion was questioned by a National Assembly commission on Tuesday over efforts to promote Buddhism in the country and an assortment of other concerns affecting the religion, according to the opposition lawmaker who summoned him.

How Buddhist monks are battling deforestation in Cambodia

by Ate Hoekstra, Deutch Welle, July 7, 2016

Cambodia has one of the world's highest deforestation rates. But a group of Buddhist monks are stepping up efforts to save forests by publicly revealing wrongdoings and mobilizing local villagers.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia -- His memories often bring But Buntenh back to Cambodia thirty years ago. There were jungles as far as the eye could see. Centuries-old trees gave shade and provided shelter to birds and wild animals.

Pailin monks launch prison outreach plan

by Khouth Sophak Chakrya, Phnom Penh Post, 19 January 2016

Phnom Penh, Cambodia -- Pailin province’s chief monk, along with other monks, yesterday visited the Pailin Provincial Prison to “educate” the prisoners through dialogue.

Officials Bring Buddhists to Prison, Hope for Change

by Tin Sokhavuth, Khmer Times, 18 January 2016

Phnom Penh, Cambodia -- Prisoners in Pailin’s Salakrao district received an unusual visit this Saturday, as a group of government officials and spiritual leaders dropped in to spread Buddhist teachings in an attempt to better prepare them for life outside bars.

Buddhist Institute Plans to Re-launch Research Forums

Buddhist Institute Plans to Re-launch Research Forums

Cambodian King Granted ‘Virtuous’ Buddhist Title

Structure Removed From Buddhist Institute Land

Buddhist Patriarchs Ban Rallies, But Activist Monks March Forth

Buddhist Institute Is Safe, Minister Tells National Assembly

Monks March to Protect Buddhist Institute

'Fake’ Buddha’s Followers Defend His Teachings

Cambodia: Bad news for Buddhist institute

Cambodia: Official Denies Rumors of Buddhist Institute Sale

Cambodia Recovers Stolen Buddhist Relics

Precious Buddhist Relics Stolen in Cambodia

Cambodia observes Buddha's Day

Stealing a generation: Cambodia's unfolding tragedy

Cambodia’s Buddhist Monks Seek Peace

A Buddhist ruin

Cambodian Monk Pursuing Leadership Skills at Harvard

Buddhist-inspired flood relief project marks new wave of development work at Life and Hope Association

Cambodia's 'Second Angkor' Temple Enshrouded in Mystery

Khmer Rouge did not ban Buddhism, says accused

Archaeologists says statues unearthed at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat are biggest in 8 decades

Invoking Buddha to Protect Forests

Cambodian Buddhists march to mark Buddha's day

With Bold Determination and Strong Convictions, A Monk Develops Cambodia

Monks gather for congress in Cambodia

Access to Drugs A Life Saver for People with HIV

Cambodia: Buddhist monks barred from water festival to prevent undignified behaviour

Buddhism in Cambodia still recovering

Buddhist monk filmed naked women bathing in holy water at temple: cops

Cambodia to Host Regional Buddhistic Tourism Forum

Hun Sen’s cops hunting Khmer Krom monks accused of distributing leaflets opposing 07 January

Monks' morality important to Cambodia

Internalize beliefs, don't just talk

Buddhist novice numbers fall in Cambodia

Wat Kuk's macabre images invoke Buddhist hell

Spreading dharma to the masses

Buddhism on TV should be approved: Cambodian PM

Royal trip to a Buddhist paradise

Cambodian monks force nation's first rock opera off air

Clergy in crisis? 17th monk congress starts in Cambodia

Buddhist monk arrested for rape of British tourist at mountain-top shrine

Monks, authorities in budget clash

Cambodia celebrates P'Chum Ben

Aussie finds spiritual enlightenment with Cambodia's poor

Cambodia's Forgotten Temples Fall Prey to Looters

Religious setback

Cambodian monks debate right to vote in election next week

Cambodian sex workers gather at Buddhist temple to protest against crackdown

Largest Cambodian Buddha resurrected in Siem Reap

Cambodian King Sihamoni to give alms at disputed temple

Cambodian monk charged with sexually molesting young French girl

Buddhist monks march in Cambodia

Cambodian officials defend sale of sacred tree to hotel

Cambodia: Ensure Safety of Buddhist Monks

Khmer Krom: Peaceful Protest Silenced

Cambodian monks clash with police

Khmer Krom: Abbot Deported Back to Vietnam

Cambodia cracks down on evangelicals

Immortalised on stone

New museum near Angkor Wat to show long-lost Buddhist statues

Buddhist monks trained to support Cambodian families affected by HIV/AIDS

Access to remote Cambodian and Myanmar Buddhist Temples

Cambodians show gratitude for grave treasure

Cambodian Buddhist monks engage in street brawl

Cambodian Buddhist monks protest against Vietnam

Cambodian official says Dalai Lama still not welcome

Cambodian political authorities against monks’ abstaining in vote

Cambodian monks get the vote

Buddhists run inspirational projects in Cambodia

Monk burns himself to death

Drunk monk's streaking gets him disrobed

Cambodia enlists Buddhist monks to prevent bird flu

Mourners honor `Butcher' with Buddhist ceremony

Cambodian monks may watch World Cup, but calmly

Cambodian king elevates first Buddhist monk to return after Pol Pot

Cambodian village mob 'burns church'

Cambodian police seek Buddhist monk who eloped with child bride

Former Khmer Rouge become monks, nuns

Bird flu puts element of peril into Buddhist rite

Buddhist dignitaries take part in Cambodian meet

Crooning monk defrocked

Monks spread word on AIDS

Cambodia bans song depicting Buddhist monk falling in love

Monks disrobed for brothel hopping

Blessings for Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni as coronation nears

Pagodas in Cambodia retain role as boarding schools

Buddhist monks drop vows after falling in love

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