Feeling free in a Burmese Prison

How freedom can come from meditation, practiced anywhere, anytime.

Shwe Lan Ga LayJanuary 11, 2021Alan Clements, Burma's Voices of Freedom, Zin Mar AungComment

A Teacher of Compassion

The power of mettā practice in action…

Shwe Lan Ga LayJanuary 10, 2021Tony Fernando, Chan Myay Myaing, mettā, Auckland University, Daw VirananiComment

How To Use A Tool

Reflecting on where to go at a spiritual impasse.

Shwe Lan Ga LayJanuary 8, 2021Carl Stimson, Goenka, SN Goenka, sankharaComment

Letting Go of Hate

A former Burmese hip-hop star turned politician talks about his hopes for the country.

Meditation in a Burmese Jail

A political prisoner learns meditation in his jail cell from the Mogok teacher U Win Htein.

What happens following "happily ever after"?

An examination into facing struggles on the path.

Shwe Lan Ga LayDecember 28, 2020Carl Stimson, Autobahn, John Coleman, Bhikkhu Yogavacara Rahula, Eric LernerComment

Burmese History 101: "Overwhelmed by Suffering."

A roundtable discussion exploring the intersection of meditation practice and worldly affairs.

Shwe Lan Ga LayDecember 21, 2020Alan Clements, Burma's Voices of Freedom, Aung San Suu Kyi, Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, Daw Than Ngwe, Than ShweComment

A former Burmese soldier, living his life with "complete awareness from moment to moment"

A discussion with a Burmese soldier and meditator.

Burma: A seismic shift is taking place

An introduction to a turbulent moment.

Shwe Lan Ga LayDecember 9, 2020Alan Clements, Aung San Suu Kyi, Sayadaw U Pandita, U Win Tin, U Win Htein, U Tin OoComment

The Top 5 Myanmar Podcasts (hint, we're on the list!)

Moving on up….

Shwe Lan Ga LayDecember 9, 2020Myanmar Mix, Yonie Xavier, Martijn Comes, Thar Nge, Zach Hessler, Ken PranksyComment

A special podcast experiment

An exciting idea for a new podcast format!

Shwe Lan Ga LayDecember 4, 2020Tathagatha, Diego Prieto, Camila AriasComment

Becoming a Dictator

Reflecting on the narrow path of righteousness.

Shwe Lan Ga LayNovember 18, 2020Swe WinComment

COVID-19: A Great Opportunity for Practice

Inspiring words to keep mind as the pandemic spreads anxiety and regulation.

Shwe Lan Ga LayNovember 5, 2020Pabhassaro Bhikkhu, coronavirus, COVID-19Comment

Launch of "Media Corner" series on Insight Myanmar Podcast

A new podcast series coming to Insight Myanmar Podcast.

What is Life All About?

A reflection back in April when Yangon went into its first lockdown period.

Hearing the word "Nibbana"

A discussion on the difference between attending meditation courses in the United States, and in Burma.

Shwe Lan Ga LayNovember 1, 2020Pa Auk, Sayadaw U Pandita, Panditarama, Nibbana, Melissa Coats, danaComment

Mahasi and U Pandita Traditions: No Authorized Western Teachers

An adamant denial of any authorized tradition in the West within the Mahasi or U Pandita meditative lineages.

Brother on the Path: Bhante Panna

An African American monk talks about his spiritual journey in Southeast Asia.

Shwe Lan Ga LayOctober 16, 2020Thailand, Cambodia, Brother on the Path, Bhante PannaComment

Meditation during the time of Coronavirus

The role of Buddhist chanting and meditation in a climate of fear and disease.

Shwe Lan Ga LaySeptember 26, 2020Zaw Win Htet, coronavirus, COVID-19, mettāComment

Facing Death: When there is no "Later"

Zach Hessler describes a meditation of the mind while facing near certain death while wandering as a monk in Burma.

Shwe Lan Ga LaySeptember 25, 2020Zach Hessler, Death, coronavirusComment