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An American Monk in Burma: "I Once Ate Organic, was a Vegetarian, followed Ayurvedic Principles...now, 'What Comes Into the Bowl!"

Burma DhammaJuly 25, 2016Ayurveda, Bhikkhu Obhasa, Burmese food, Kalaw, Pindapat, Shan State, food, foreign monks, vegetarianComment

"They were building a bathroom!"

Burma DhammaMay 13, 2016Parami Sasana Yeiktha, Sayadaw U Pandita, Sayadaw U Waseta, Taunggyi, bathing, foreign monks, vinayaComment

The Thread: How Should Western Meditators adapt from "Religious Burma"?

Burma DhammaJanuary 28, 2016Bhikkhu Obhasa, Ledi Sayadaw, Monsoon Frog, Pannobhasa Bhikkhu, Protestant Buddhism, Saya Thet Gyi, Sayalay Sukha, The Thread, foreign monksComment

"I Moved to Myanmar with the Determination that I will Attain Nibbana Here Indeed."

Burma DhammaJanuary 19, 2016Buddhist and Pali University, Czech, Shwe Oo Min Monastery, Sri Lanka, U Sarana, U Tejaniya, foreign monksComment

Becoming a Buddhist Nun: "There is No Guidebook"

Burma DhammaJanuary 19, 2016Pa Auk, Sarah Wilds, Sayalay Sukha, foreign monks, nuns Comment

A Bit of Freedom

Burma DhammaJanuary 18, 2016Pa Auk, Sarah Wilds, Sayalay Sukha, foreign monks, nunsComment

But is the Sasana Really Like an Organism...?

Burma DhammaJanuary 15, 2016Bhikkhu Obhasa, Dhamma Wheel, S.N. Goenka, Zach Hessler, foreign monksComment

"It is as if the Sasana is a Giant Organism..."

Burma DhammaJanuary 10, 2016Bhikkhu Obhasa, Zach Hessler, foreign monksComment

An American Forest Monk in Burma

Burma DhammaSeptember 9, 2015David Reynolds, Paññobhāsa Bhikkhu, foreign monks, forest dhammaComment

A Letter to an Aspiring Nun

Burma DhammaJune 15, 2015Chinese, Sagaing Hills, foreign monks, nuns, ordinationComment

The Buddha in Modern Myanmar

Burma DhammaJanuary 8, 2015Buddha image, Democratic Voice of Burma, Dr. Paul Fuller, Htut Ko Ko Lwin, Mohammad, New Zealand, Philip Blackwood, Tun Thurein, alcohol, blasphemy, foreign monks, forest dhamma, ma-ba-tha movementComment

"How Do I Extend My Meditation Visa?"

Burma DhammaJanuary 8, 2015Burmese Embassy, Department of Promotion and Propagation of the Sāsana, Foreign Registration Card, Sayagyi U Ba Khin, Thailand, U Nu, Yogi Questions, foreign monks, meditation visa, overstay, visaComment

Invitation to Monkhood

Burma DhammaJanuary 4, 2015Malaysia, Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary, foreign monks, ordination, videosComment

Dhamma Video

Burma DhammaDecember 17, 2014Dhamma Video, foreign monksComment

"Being the Only Meditator in the Monastery"

Burma DhammaDecember 14, 2014Burmese culture, India, Kalaw, Kathina, Mexico, Shwe Oo Min Monastery, Vietnam, Waso, foreign monks, samathaComment

The Life and Attainment of Ajaan Paññavaddho

Burma DhammaNovember 22, 2014Ajahn Maha Boowa, Ajahn Panna, Thailand, foreign monks, videosComment

"What I Was Missing Was Structure"

Burma DhammaNovember 12, 2014Buddhist culture, Burmese culture, Kalaw, Mexico, Shwe Oo Min Monastery, U Tejaniya, critical thinking, foreign monksComment

Ajahn Panna: 4. Dhamma Questions

Burma DhammaNovember 8, 2014Ajahn Maha Boowa, Ajahn Panna, Thailand, foreign monks, videosComment

Ajahn Panna: 3. Ordination

Burma DhammaNovember 3, 2014Ajahn Maha Boowa, Ajahn Panna, Thailand, foreign monks, videosComment

Ajahn Panna: 2. Life Story

Burma DhammaOctober 30, 2014Ajahn Maha Boowa, Ajahn Panna, Thailand, foreign monks, videosComment