Category Archives: Buddhism
Some thoughts on Arakan State’s bloodshed
This past week, my Facebook newsfeed has been bombarded by photos, pictures, slogans and status updates all centered around the Buddhist-Muslim killings in Burma’s Arakan State. To be sure, I’ve … Continue reading
Immigrant Buddhists in a resolutely non-Buddhist America
I think it’s difficult to raise children Buddhist in the United States. In college, one of the major shared experiences among a lot of my Buddhist friends was that we … Continue reading
Buddhism’s forebears in Burma
I apologize for my lack of frequent updates, as promised. I’ve been struggling to balance my schoolwork, which has gotten the worst of me. I have two midterms this Monday, … Continue reading
Congratulations to Ashin Mettacara
Congratulations to Ashin Mettacara, an English-language blog written by the Burmese monk Ashin Mettacara for winning the title ‘Best Asian Blog’ in the 2008 Weblog Awards and bringing more visibility to … Continue reading
Does God exist in Burmese Buddhism?
I’ve been reading Spiro’s Buddhism and Society in my spare time because it is an interesting study on Theravada Buddhism in village Burma and its cultural significance. The following is a … Continue reading
The Burmese government’s response to ongoing protests
The large-scale and unabated protests in Burma have probably caught many people by surprise. Led by angry young Buddhist monks who wanted an apology from the government for the abusive … Continue reading
A taste of Thai culture
Today, my family went to to the Wat Thai of Los Angeles, one of the largest Thai temples in the L.A. area (the other one is in the suburb of … Continue reading
Are Burmese non-Buddhists superior?
In Burma, approximately 9 in 10 are Buddhist, while the remainder are Muslims, Christians and animists. There are conflicting statistics, though, with some estimates of non-Buddhists as high as 20 … Continue reading
The 9th Annual Neibban Zay
Today was the annual Neibban Zay (Nirvana Market) at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, with profits from the different stalls going to the Brahma Vihara Monastery, which has been the … Continue reading
Protected: Controversy at the Brahma Vihara Monastery
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Buddha in a bottle
My grandfather’s house has an immense collection of Buddha statues, extending throughout the entire length of the living room. The most interesting Buddha in the three altars is one in … Continue reading
