Myanmar Journal: "My faith in humanity has never been lower"

Confronting the worst day yet.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMarch 28, 2021Myanmar Coup, Mandalay, American Center, American Embassy, Armed Forces Day, sniper, rifleComment

The Mya Taung Tradition

The monk who said "Do not talk much, because you may then grieve a lot” would be proud of his lineage today!

Venerable Canda on the Myanmar crisis

A Buddhist nun who spent time in the Golden Land reflects on her experience in this time of need.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMarch 17, 2021Venerable Canda, nuns, Myanmar Coup Comment

Detaining a Noble One

One of the great Burmese Buddhist monks is currently missing.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMarch 15, 2021Bamaw Monastery, Bamaw Sayadaw Ashin Kumarabhivamsa, Shwegyin Monastery, Jataka, COVID-19, Myanmar Coup, Dr. Paul Fuller, Saffron Sangha Network, pattam nikkujjeyyaComment

Myanmar Journal: Assault of a Quarter

A frantic text conversation still does not capture the depth of the terror that is.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMarch 7, 2021Myanmar Coup, Min Aung Hlang, S.N. Goenka, Nay Pyi Daw, Karen National Union, Committee Representing the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Civil Disobedience Movement, CDM, CRPH Comments

Momentum

Why every little small thing matters right now.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMarch 4, 2021Margaret Mead, Myanmar Coup, Momentum Comments

A Sad Day in Ledi Sayadaw's Hometown

Terrorism in the birthplace of insight

Shwe Lan Ga LayFebruary 27, 2021Monywa, Ledi Sayadaw, Maha Ledi Monastery, Myanmar Coup, Chindwin Comment

A Letter From a Monk: A Call for Righteousness

A monastic takes an ethical stand.

Shwe Lan Ga LayFebruary 27, 2021Min Aung Hlang, Myanmar Coup, Sitagu Sayadaw, Aung San Suu Kyi, Saffron Revolution Comments

Myanmar Journal: Unrest in the Streets

A vipassana meditator in the tradition of S.N. Goenka on the ground in Yangon.

Shwe Lan Ga LayFebruary 26, 2021Myanmar Coup, U Goenka, S.N. Goenka Comments

The Jewel of the Sagaing Hills

The power of moral rectitude.

Shwe Lan Ga LayFebruary 23, 2021Sagaing Hills, Kovida Vasipake, Sitagu Sayadaw, Sitagu Academy, Ashin Devinda, Abhivamsa, Saddhamma Vedagu Monastery, Maha Gandayone, Masoyein Monastery, Myanmar Coup, Kan PwintComment

A Spiritual Cover

The reshaping of the Buddhist Sangha.

Shwe Lan Ga LayFebruary 22, 2021Min Aung Hlang, Kovida Vasipake, Myanmar Coup Comment

Ashin Kovida speaks from a Buddhist perspective

A much needed Dhamma sermon.

Shwe Lan Ga LayFebruary 22, 2021Myanmar Coup, Min Aung Hlang, Mandalay, kamma, CDM, Civil Disobedience Movement Comment

A Time to Heal

Truth and Reconciliation.

Shwe Lan Ga LayFebruary 19, 2021Rohingya, Myanmar Coup, Martin Niemöller, Jews, Lutheran, Dear Malala Comments

Art for Freedom

Pick your favorite art, daily, and support the uprising.

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Now is Not the Time for Noble Silence

Examining the role of meditative organizations at this critical time.

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Metta For Myanmar

All the meditators in the world sending metta to the Golden Land on a single day…

Shwe Lan Ga LayFebruary 10, 2021Hawaii Vipassana, metta, Metta for Myanmar, Myanmar CoupComment

The Maha Gandayone Response

Making the master proud.

Shwe Lan Ga LayFebruary 10, 2021Myanmar Coup, Maha Gandayone, S.N. Goenka, Sayagyi U Ba Khin, Chan Myay Yeiktha, Panditarama, Sayadaw U Pandita, Jason Carbine, Sons of the Buddha, metta, Thārmanay Kyaw, One Life's JourneyComment

... and what about the foreign meditators?

When access to Burma Dhamma dries up.

Shwe Lan Ga LayFebruary 9, 2021Myanmar Coup Comment

The Sitagu response

Untangling a letter for meaning.

Shwe Lan Ga LayFebruary 9, 2021Sitagu Academy, Sitagu Sayadaw, Sagaing Hills, Myanmar Coup Comment