General Blog — Insight Myanmar

A Guidebook for Dhamma Pilgrims...

Burma DhammaJanuary 14, 2015Shwe Lan updatesComment

Daily Food Offerings at That Kya Nunnery

Burma DhammaJanuary 14, 2015Burmese food, Sagaing Hills, Sektha Dittha, nunsComment

The Role of Kusala

Burma DhammaJanuary 12, 2015Access To Insight, Bhante Agga, Burmese proverbs, Dr. Khin Maung Aye, Maha Gandayone, Naing Naing Tun, Prekhemma Monastery, Shwe Kyin Monastery, kamma, kusala, meritComment

"Wellspring of Gratitude: Remembering S.N. Goenka"

Burma DhammaJanuary 11, 2015Dhamma Inspiration, U Goenka, "Wellspring of Gratitude: Remembering S.N. Goenka"Comment

Intersection of Dhamma Travel and Tourist Travel in Myanmar

Burma DhammaJanuary 11, 2015Bodhi Ta Htaung, Chindwin, Daniel Long, David Lambert, Hpo Win Daung, Ledi Sayadaw, Letpadaung Cave, Mohnyin Sayadaw, Monywa, Saya Thet Gyi, Shwezigon Pagoda, Thanboddhay Monastery, World War IIComment

Photographing Novices: A Contrast of Values

Burma DhammaJanuary 10, 2015Huffington Post, Lonely Planet, Maha Gandayone, Mingala Sutta, Peter Olszewski, Philip Blackwood, Stephen Wallace, Thailand, World War II, "Land of a Thousand Eyes", amarapura, anar, photographyComment

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

Chanmyay Yeiktha Meditation Center in Taunggyi

Burma DhammaJanuary 7, 2015Chan Myay Yeiktha, Malaysia, Sayadaw U Nyarnawara, TaunggyiComment

Sitagu Sayadaw in Iran

Burma DhammaJanuary 6, 2015Dr. Paul Fuller, Iran, Islamic Culture and Relations Society, Sayadaw U Nyanissara, Thomas FullerComment

Responding to Thomas Fuller: "Is There Free Will in Theravāda Buddhism or is it Fatalist?"

Burma DhammaJanuary 6, 2015Colonial Burma, New York Times, Thomas Fuller, U Sarana, fatalism, nihilistComment

"The Birth of Insight," by Erik Braun

Burma DhammaJanuary 5, 2015Buddhist Geeks, Erik Braun, Ledi Sayadaw, Secular Buddhist Association, Ted Meissner, William B. Noseworthy, "The Birth of InsightComment

"Here, I'm absolutely satisfied."

Burma DhammaJanuary 5, 2015Czech, U Sarana, U WimalaComment

"To Support Establishing the Bhikkhuni Sangha in Siam (Thailand)"

Burma DhammaJanuary 5, 2015International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), Supreme Council of the Thai Sangha, Thailand, nunsComment

Art from Zwe Yan Naing: Shwedagon Pagoda

Burma DhammaJanuary 5, 2015Shwedagon Pagoda, Zwe Yan Naing, artComment

Invitation to Monkhood

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

Ledi Sayadaw: "His fervour and fiery zeal effected real revival..."

Burma DhammaJanuary 2, 2015Colonel Maxwell, Colonial Burma, Ledi Sayadaw, Sir Herbert Thirkell White, "A Civil Servant in Burma", alcohol, dhamma talk, opiumComment

"Can I take photos when giving dana?"

Burma DhammaJanuary 1, 2015Dr. Asabha, Mogok Monastery, Sangha Dana, Yogi Questions, dana, photographyComment

The Third Set of Robes

Burma DhammaDecember 31, 2014Bhante AggaComment

"10 Reasons You Should go to Burma"

Burma DhammaDecember 30, 2014The Broke Backpacker, Will HattonComment