*For more on Dharma songs (smot), see http://www.stirringandstilling.org *
*For a similar lecture with better audio, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga1QF1kV0ZA *
Trent Walker gives a lecture and performance of Cambodian Buddhist Dharma Songs (colloquially known as "thor bot" ធម៌បទ or "smot" ស្មូត្រ) at the Khmer Arts Academy in Long Beach as part of the Khmer Arts Salon series, curated by Prumsodun Ok (http://www.khmerarts.org ). Trent has studied Dharma songs with Cambodian Living Arts (http://www.cambodianlivingarts.org ) masters Prum Ut and Koet Ran since 2005. This lecture/performance, titled "Smot: Songs of Healing" was given April 18th, 2009.
you will have a very good life in your other life man you have no idea how lucky you are if only other american out there like you it'll make other american life better but poor shame well atleas you will be gifted in your other life buddha bless you
kenzacky 8 months ago
AT 3:22 when Trent starts to calmly speak in perfect Khmer with proper enunciation, I was blown away. Way and above expectation at every level. Just an amazing human being.
KCAASE 11 months ago
Good Job! Trent is really good.
mayday8302 1 year ago