It was hard to leave Kopan Monastery. It is a beautiful, peaceful place and I really was just starting to wind down. I was reading a wonderful book from the Kopan Library, The Perfect Mirror by Adrian Feldmann. He is a western monk and really makes it easy to understand the Buddhist philosophy. I highly recommend reading this book. My plan is to spend some time in a US monastery to learn more about Buddhism and Meditation in July. 
It was a long tiring trip to Cambodia. I spent the night trying to sleep on the airport benches in Bangkok…when I finally gave up I spent a couple hours on the computer. I met a woman from Denmark, who was at another monastery in Nepal. We had an opportunity to discuss the Buddhist philosophy. She is a psychologist, who applies the Buddhist practices to her work. It is a great combination.
When I finally arrived, I took a Tut Tut (a motorcycle with a cart on the back much like a golf cart) to my hotel. Now I am staying at a $40 a night hotel, really past my budget. I spent a little time looking for a less expensive one and found some right on the river. I plan to move when Eric arrives.
Cambodia is so different from Nepal. It is much cleaner and modern. The people are nice, but do not seem as happy as the Nepali people. There is more begging, even though it does not seem to be as impoverished as Nepal. It is early to bed to make up for no sleep the night before.
Namaste
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