Anti-Myanmar Junta Buddhist Monk Sayadaw Ashin Arriyawuntha Biwunsa Dies in Exile Aged 71
Justin Whitaker
3 November 2022
Sayadaw Ashin Arriyawuntha Biwunsa was one of Myanmar’s most accomplished and respected monks
Buddhist nun, Rev. Sayalay Ketumala, Challenges Misogyny in Myanmar
Justin Whitaker
8 September 2020
Inspired by the Dharma, she focuses on alliances and…
Prominent Burmese Buddhist Monk Donates to Pope’s COVID-19 Fund
Justin Whitaker
21 April 2020
The donation demonstrates commitment to interfaith…
Buddhist-majority Myanmar Claims Zero Coronavirus Cases, Raising Doubt Among Experts
Justin Whitaker
19 March 2020
Most neighboring countries have confirmed multiple..
Buddhist and Muslim Leaders Meet in Bangladesh to Reaffirm Humanitarian Commitments
Justin Whitaker
27 November 2019
In its second meeting, group reiterates commitment to…
Lore and Magic from the Straw Hut—The Long Path to Wisdom: Tales from Burma
Raymond Lam
16 November 2018
A thought-provoking anthology of Burmese…
Remembering Sayadaw: A Tribute to the Life of Ovadacariya Sayadaw U Panditabhivamsa
Tara Frances
6 May 2016
My teacher, Sayadaw U Pandita, one of the great contemporary meditation masters of Theravadin Buddhism, died on 16 April. Sayadawgyi,* born on 28 July 1921
The Immortals: Faces of the Incredible in Buddhist Burma – Book Review
Sarah Carmichael
23 October 2015
“Tuesday, September 30, 2003, 7:00 pm. The apartment, which is located on an avenue running along the moat of Mandalay’s palace, is suddenly plunged into