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excitedly said, ''This place is very suitable for me to practice meditation; the
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towards their peaceful shelter; Oh, serene forest, I will live with you."

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the place on the hill (the current temple) in order to build a hermitage. He said,
"Oh, kind, old man and woman, I am very impressed with this place, please allow
me to build a hermitage for meditation on the hill near your house. This place is
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support to Ta So. Ta Am spoke in delight, "Oh, hermit, I am delighted that you
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husband and wife, are happy to offer you this hill and we will help you build a
hermitage. Please accept our generosity." Ta So replied, "Thank you for your
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People heard about Ta So staying in the hermitage and came secretly to

look at the hermitage where they saw a hermit practicing meditation on Ta Am
and Yeay Penh's hill. These people spread the news to others so that they would
come to worship and offer food to Ta So. A man said, "I have one thing to tell you
all." An old woman asked, "What is it? Please speak quickly Antith (guy) Sam."
Antith Sam replied, "There is a monk practicing his precept on the hill where Ta Am
tends goats." Some people said, "We don't believe it." Another man who had
gone to secretly look at the hermitage with Antith Sam said, "It is true. Brother
Sam isn't lying. I saw it too."
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ask for happiness." Another person said, "I will also take food to offer to him."
Thereafter, people worshiped Ta So and regarded the hermitage as a sacred
place for worship, sending their children to study with Ta So. Later on, the name
of the hermitage was changed from "Ta Am Khveal Pope (goat shepherd)" to
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Ampe Phnom is not only religious temple where many Buddhist followers
solemnly worship, but is also a beautiful natural tourist site divided by Stoeung
Prek Thnot (Prek Thnot stream). The stream may be crossed from one bank to
the other by way of a bamboo swing bridge.
Ampe Phnom is located in Kompong Speu province, about 48 kilometers
from Phn1;m Penh. We can arrive there by traveling along National Road NO . 4.
Besides its natural beauty, Ampe Phnom has been decorated with statues, gardens,
recreational places, and relaxation huts built along the bank of the stream, and
is infused with a cheerful atmosphere.
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 Moreover, we can take elephant rides around the hillside that is covered
with peaceful forest, and where many monkeys, big and small, live happily.
Our author is very impressed with the narrations of monks and wise men
covering the great history of Wat Ampe Phnom, and has recorded this history.

Note: the text entitled "History ofAmpe Phnom " has no precise reference. It has been written based
on the imagination of the author, in accordance with the narrations of monks and wise men who live there.
Therefore, we would like to apologize for any errors.