The Southeast Asian countries Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar are known for their many colorful and enjoyable festivals. One of the most popular is Magha
The Buddhist sangha is perhaps the longest-lived institution in world history. It has diffused across time and space over a period of more than 2,500
There is a banner above the gateway of Parahita Monastery, in the Bago region of Myanmar, which reads “Maha Pyinnya Beikman – Youth Development Centre
Anyone unfamiliar with the richness of Buddhist practice in Southeast Asia would do well to visit this unusual exhibition currently on at the British Museum
Rarely does a story about another person contain so much heart. After reading Dipa Ma, you feel you have actually met her – and you
If you have practiced meditation at one of the world’s many Goenka Vipassana centers, then you have likely heard the name Sayagyi U Ba Khin,
Myanmar is a country today sought by many, eager to witness change, forge new alliances, and urge on the seedlings of development. There are rays
Dr. Bill Mak has worked at Kyoto University’s Faculty of Letters and is currently teaching at Hong Kong University. It was the second time that
Do you notice an increasing number of “pilgrimage trips” advertised via e-mail, on websites, in print journals, at Dharma centers, and more that highlight different exotic locations
Aung San Suu Kyi has made big sacrifices for the people of Burma. In the recently released film, “The Lady”, Michelle Yeoh the actress makes
