Buddha's last word (ខែ្មរ/Khmer ritual poem)

Before the Buddha passed away, he told alot of thing to Ananda (Buddha's cousin and his closed follower) to look after his religion. This ritual chanting is called "Smot" in Cambodian tradition. I've never done any class about Smot, but I used to hear peopledo it over and over again many times in Cambodia. So I try to do it during my free time or when I stay alone. These days, not many young Cambodian people like to know or hear it. They might even get scared sometimes because they don't listen to the meaning at all. When I was a child, I didn't know what it was all about too. Until I grow up, I realise that it is a beautiful way of reading a poem. I am not good at Smot, if anybody out there has a beatiful voice, you should try. It is fun too. Enjoy the Cambodian Smot. Peace to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

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• Khmer
• Cambodian
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• religion
• education
• art
• Buddhism
• ancient gift

[whitekryptonite91]

my mom can do it, she always goes to Watt at night whens theres a special cermony or some sort and shes sings like this with other adults infront of the monks

[momyara]

@whitekryptonite91 That is wonderful to hear. It's our great tradtion which we are Khmer should be proud of. This way of smot was very popular for more than 500 years event during the French colonial until it recent war. We nearly lost the ancient tradition. I am glad to hear that you love it. Peace!

[MrWrongevolution]

How do you know it was truely those last words of buddha? Who wrote buddhist buddha'book? How to prove was It true from Buddha words? I doubt. Buddha word are clergys words. In buddhist easily change, rewrite, fix buddhist documents.

[khmersv]

I think you sound awesome brotha keep it up

[pichieehimmie]

calm my mind and stay in peace .thank so much.

[mossnah]

so beautiful

[chanthapich]

Hey momyara , Do you have a book that I can buy about Buddhism ?

If you don then hit me up .

Thanks , try to right back .

[DreamsofMajesty]

scribd (dot) com/nb812

[bonteaychmar]

Soom oahkun delbaan chumnaiay pael vaellea delmean damlaiy niss somraab upload smot niss saenn pirousnass hauiy somleang kaoh neek kaoh pirousdel

Keep it up and upload more thanks!