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You may be interested in reading how to teach mindfulness to kids, from an interview of Ms. Susan Kaiser Greenland. The interviewer is Dr. Elisha Goldstein, a clinical psychologist who uses mindfulness in her private practice.

The Wat in Cambodian history played a pivotal role in the local community not just to provide religious training, but also to provide basic and general education, as well as education in vocational trades, such as carpentry work. Currently our Wat primarily provides the function of a religious worship center, place to celebrate [...]

Suor sdey, hello, Watt Dhammarangsi community!
Remember when we got together for the clean up and barbecue on April 25th? Wasn’t that fun? Let’s do it again!
There’s a lot going on that the Wat needs your input on, with construction of Vihara, routine maintenance of Wat, Khmer and Dhamma Study, the website, CBS Board [...]

Wat Dhammarangsi website has added a new editor, the Venerable Bunserey Rithy Kong, who wrote the Buon Kathanu announcement in Khmer script on our website.  The Ven. Rithy is also the voice over for the chanting guide that can be downloaded from our website.
You’ll notice a new area on the left side, for resource links.  [...]

Asok originated from Thailand circa 1975, and is a Buddhist organic farming movement.
“People living in Hin Pha Fa Nam, like all Asok members, rigorously follow Buddhist teachings, as they interpret them. Everyone [...]

There is no peace, not even in death for one who does not live according to the Dhamma.  Not in this life, not in the next life.
One who does wrong, who knows it’s wrong, yet continues, suffers in this life, with guilt, with self-affliction.
If the one who causes suffering does not suffer now, suffering follows [...]

Members of Oregon Cambodian Buddhist Society can now download the bylaws.  Know your role, rights, responsibilities as members.
The Wat is your community center that you fund, and you should exercise your rights to elect the board of directors.  It’s also your responsibility to keep the board accountable to make good decisions for managing the Wat.
It’s [...]

Hi everyone!  Please support Sophorn Cheang, she is working for the US Census, in the government’s  outreach program to the Cambodian community, to make sure every Khmer is counted.
Sophorn will have a table outside the main building during on Saturday, to explain the Census and help people to fill out the forms.  She’ll be at [...]

Play traditional Cambodian games this Saturday and win prizes!
When: Saturday, April 17th, 2010. After lunch, at about 12:20 pm.
Where: At Watt Dhammarangsi in West Linn. Behind the Sand Mountain, in the field next to the swing set.
Top three groups / individuals in each game will receive awards, and all participants get treats!  Prizes have [...]