Attached below is a very interesting paper by Ian Harris, "Buddhist Sangha Groupings in Cambodia" in Buddhist Studies Review (2001). The article includes interesting views on Tep Vong's political involvements - using Buddhism to legitimize political interests. He was reported to have condoned political violence, praised political struggle of Monk Hem Chiev against French colonization, yet, Ven. Luon Sovath's social activities/activism find no praise from Tep Vong, and neither did Ven. Luon Sovath find any place in Tep Vong's CPP-controlled pagodas.
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