General Blog — Insight Myanmar

Webu and U Ba Khin: An Extraordinary Friendship

Burma DhammaApril 29, 2018Gustaaf Houtman, Sayagyi U Ba Khin, Webu SayadawComment

Cetana Village

Burma DhammaApril 21, 2018Cetana Village, Sayadaw Ottamasara, ThabarwaComment

Cholera and Dhamma

Burma DhammaApril 20, 2018Disease and Demography in Colonial Burma, J. Richell, Jochen Meissner, Pyaw Bwe Gyi, Saya Thet Gyi, Sayagyi U Ba Khin, Unchartered Horizons, choleraComment

Learn Metta-Bhavana practice in Burma

Burma DhammaApril 7, 2018Ariya Baumann, Chan Myay Myaing Monastery, Daw Viranani, mettaComment

"The influence of Bhramanic culture on gender aspects in Buddhism."

Burma DhammaMarch 30, 2018Mexico Comment

The power of Anicca, Dukkha, and Anatta.... not even worth empires!

Burma DhammaMarch 28, 2018Ne Win, U Chit Hlaing, U Tin Aung HeinComment

The Pāḷi Grammar & Diṭṭhikathā Course in Myanmar

Burma DhammaNovember 14, 2017Diṭṭhikathā, Dr. Nanda MalaComment

A Day in A Myint, northern Burma

Burma DhammaSeptember 24, 2017A Myint, Bagan Era, Bodhi Ta Htaung, Chindwin, Duke Min Latwar, Inwa Era, King Alaungsitthu, King Swar Saw Ke, Ledi Pandita, Ledi Sayadaw, Min Ye Monastery, Sanlahvati Kingdom, Zaw Win Htet, monti, thu-yaungComment

The Sagaing Hills: A Perfect Antidote to Civilization and Privilege

Burma DhammaSeptember 22, 2017Mandalay Hill, Sagaing Hills, SagaingComment

A walk back to the history of Vipassana in Burma

Burma DhammaAugust 26, 2017Myanmar Pilgrimage, S.N. Goenka, U GoenkaComment

"Myanmar Pilgrimage" to Offer Dhamma Tours of the Golden Land

Burma DhammaAugust 24, 2017Ledi Sayadaw, Myanmar Pilgrimage, S.N. Goenka, Saya Thet Gyi, Sayagyi U Ba Khin, U Goenka, Webu Sayadaw, pilgrimage, yatraComment

The Meditation Movement in Burma

Burma DhammaAugust 19, 2017King Anawrahta, Maha Gandayone, Mahasi Sayadaw, Manual of Vipassana Meditation, Mohnyin Sayadaw, Seikkhun, Taungwainggale, Thanboddhay Monastery, U Tin Oo, dacoitComment

Sagaing: the Hidden Treasure of the Golden Land

Burma DhammaAugust 19, 2017Khin Myo Chit, Marie Byles, Sagaing Hills, Sagaing, "Journey Into Burmese SilenceComment

Coming Soon: "Myanmar Pilgrimage"

Burma DhammaAugust 12, 2017Huston Smith, Myanmar Pilgrimage, pilgrimageComment

Mornings in Myanmar

Burma DhammaJuly 22, 2017Daniel Isaac Combs, kaladetComment

The Death of Ledi Sayadaw

Burma DhammaJuly 7, 2017Abhidhamma, Ledi Sayadaw, Mahāpaṭṭhāna, Monywa, Pañhāvāra Pāli, Pyinmina, U Sarana, Zingyan, earthquake Comment

Meditation under Ledi Sayadaw: Hiding in Plain Sight All Along!

Burma DhammaJuly 6, 2017Ledi Sayadaw, VisuddhimaggaComment

The White Scarf and Burmese Meditation

Burma DhammaJune 26, 2017Christmas, IMC, Ledi Sayadaw, Maha Bodhi Monastery, Majjhima Nikaya, Mandalay, Marie Byles, Saya Thet Gyi, Saya U Than, Sayadaw U Vajirapani, Sayagyi U Ba Khin, U Ko Lay, U Sarana, Webu Sayadaw, Yaw SayadawComment

Who is a Meditator?

Burma DhammaJune 24, 2017Israeli Abroad, Philip Harbor, Sayagyi U Ba Khin, meditatorComment

The 8th Ledi Sayadaw and S.N. Goenka: A Meeting of Cousins

Burma DhammaJune 13, 2017Ledi Sayadaw, Monywa, S.N. Goenka, Sagaing Hills, Shwe Taung Oo Pagoda Comment