Posted on January 2, 2009 by Alan Senauke
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Article by U Pyinya Zawta, first published in Mizzima. U Pyinya Zawta spent almost 11 years in prison. He is now living in exile.
Burmese monks are known to have played an important role in their nation’s politics throughout its … Read more
Category: Burma (Myanmar) Tags: 8888 Uprising, All Burma Monks' Alliance, Ashin Gambira, Ashin U Arsara, Ashin U Zaw Tika, Burma (Myanmar), General Ne Win, Maggin monastery, Mandalay, Metta Sutta, Overturning of the Alms Bowl, Pakokku, Saffron Revolution, Sangha Duta Council of Burma, Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Shwedagon Pagoda, The Golden Uprising, U Aww Ba Tha, U Kheminda, U Kovida Bewitha, U Medhavi, U Ottama, U Pakada (Pannasara), U Raza Dama Bewitha, U Tay Za, U Thant Crisis, U Wisara, United Nations, Yangon / Ragoon
Posted on October 1, 2007 by Alan Senauke
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Burma’s population is 90 percent Theravada Buddhist, so the more than 400,000 monks and 75,000 nuns represent the most stable, ongoing institution of national life. Historically, they have always played a role in society. Monks led the first anti-colonial activities … Read more
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Leading Saffron Revolution monk’s memoir
Posted on January 2, 2009 by Alan Senauke
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Article by U Pyinya Zawta, first published in Mizzima. U Pyinya Zawta spent almost 11 years in prison. He is now living in exile.
Burmese monks are known to have played an important role in their nation’s politics throughout its … Read more
Category: Burma (Myanmar) Tags: 8888 Uprising, All Burma Monks' Alliance, Ashin Gambira, Ashin U Arsara, Ashin U Zaw Tika, Burma (Myanmar), General Ne Win, Maggin monastery, Mandalay, Metta Sutta, Overturning of the Alms Bowl, Pakokku, Saffron Revolution, Sangha Duta Council of Burma, Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Shwedagon Pagoda, The Golden Uprising, U Aww Ba Tha, U Kheminda, U Kovida Bewitha, U Medhavi, U Ottama, U Pakada (Pannasara), U Raza Dama Bewitha, U Tay Za, U Thant Crisis, U Wisara, United Nations, Yangon / Ragoon
The Roots of the Saffron Revolution
Posted on October 1, 2007 by Alan Senauke
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Burma’s population is 90 percent Theravada Buddhist, so the more than 400,000 monks and 75,000 nuns represent the most stable, ongoing institution of national life. Historically, they have always played a role in society. Monks led the first anti-colonial activities … Read more
Category: Burma (Myanmar) Tags: All Burma Monks' Alliance, Burma (Myanmar), General Ne Win, Metta Sutta, Pakokku, Saffron Revolution, Theravada, U Ottama, U Wissara
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