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 | | The second is the “killing field” of Choeung Ek, which was discovered about a year after the invasion. |
 | | In the case of especially inauspicious deaths, such as by violence or accident, it is widely believed that the dead person’s spirit or ghost remains in the place where he or she died, and does not move on to rebirth. |
 | | Last, some Cambodians do view Choeung Ek as a dangerous place because of the ghosts present, not because they fear physical violence by robbers, etc. Those who have visited this site do so to share their sorrow; thus, Choeung Ek can be viewed as a place of healing for survivors. |
| www.dccam.org /Projects/Maps/Buddhist_Cremation_Traditions.htm (2695 words) |
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