X. Conclusion The ruling State Peace and Development Council was fearful of the social influence of monks...
Buddhism and Activism in Burma
Photo: Colby Brown Photography After the crackdown, 54 Burmese monks in exile in Asia, Europe, and North...
In 2008, Myanmar suffered its worst natural disaster on record when Cyclone Nargis swept through. Children in...
Since the crackdown, many have wondered, “What happened to the monks?” Several hundred monks, possibly more than...
Young monk in Myanmar | Photo: Alessandro Bergamini The demonstrations in August and September 2007 were the...
Photo: Abdul Rahman Roslan Following the 1990 crackdown on the monks’ movement and the government’s efforts...
My first concern is to abide by Buddhist principles in my worldly dealings. Of course, I do...
On August 8, 1988, massive demonstrations shook Rangoon and almost every town across the country. Millions of...
A reported 10,000 monks filled the main city of Yangon on Sunday in the rain.Credit… | Reuters...