Bon Om Touk and the Spirit of Giving
In Khmer Buddhist tradition It is believed the Buddha was once a rabbit who sacrificed himself to feed a hungry old man, who was actually the god Indra in disguise.
To honor the rabbit's virtue, Indra painted the rabbit's image on the moon. This story is often told during the Bon Om Touk (Moon Festival) in Cambodia.
Our connection to the Rabbit Buddha:
The last time I was In Cambodia, My friend Vichet hosted a farewell dinner a few nights before we left the country.
That night, My friend Vichet told me the story of the rabbit buddha.
“Sometimes I am working late at night. Lonely!” exclaimed Vichet. “I look at the sky. I see the full moon. I think about my friends in many countries. Germany. Portugal. Spanish. Australia. Canada too.
if you look at the moon at night, do not forget me. I am looking at the moon too. we are all looking at the same moon.”
We just concluded our first event, Little Friends: Amigos Pequenos, Where we pledged to donate 10% of our gross merchandise sales to Vichet and Sour-lay, two Khmer men working tirelessly to elevate their families to a safer and more comfortable lifestyle.
Due to the generous donations of the Attendees at the rEvolver festival, we were able to donate $125 USD to each khmer family. We are very blessed to be able to support our global family :)
Please email aheadfullofrocks@gmail.com if you wish to see documentation of this transaction.