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Torn Between Stories and Suffering
Torn Between Stories and Suffering

Reflections on Medicine, Humanity, and the Roots of Compassion Along the Thai-Burma Border

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Shwe Lan Ga LayJanuary 22, 2025Comment
The Growing Food Crisis in Myanmar: A Dire Consequence of Military Oppression
The Growing Food Crisis in Myanmar: A Dire Consequence of Military Oppression

An update on how the country is faring as it enters its fourth year of resistance.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayJanuary 15, 2025 Comment
Myanmar Women's Liberation Manifesto: A Vision for Equality and Justice
Myanmar Women's Liberation Manifesto: A Vision for Equality and Justice

A powerful manifesto advocating for gender equality, dismantling patriarchy, and empowering women across all sectors.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayJanuary 8, 2025Comment
Victory at Meiktila: A Defining Battle for Liberation and Equality in Myanmar
Victory at Meiktila: A Defining Battle for Liberation and Equality in Myanmar

A gripping account of women’s courage, unity, and sacrifice in the fight for Myanmar’s liberation.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayJanuary 1, 2025 Comment
The Rise of the WLFM: A Revolution Against Oppression in Myanmar
The Rise of the WLFM: A Revolution Against Oppression in Myanmar

A powerful story of women uniting to dismantle patriarchy, resist oppression, and ignite global solidarity for liberation.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayDecember 25, 2024Comment
Seeds of Change: Building Hope and Resistance in Myanmar
Seeds of Change: Building Hope and Resistance in Myanmar

A story of resilience, empowerment, and unity as communities rise against oppression to reclaim their future.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayDecember 18, 2024Comment
The Fight for Freedom: Resilience and Resistance in Central Myanmar
The Fight for Freedom: Resilience and Resistance in Central Myanmar

A narrative of resilience, courage, and unity as women fight oppression, inspire change, and protect communities.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayDecember 11, 2024Comment
Chapter One: Breaking Patriarchy and Revolutionizing Myanmar
Chapter One: Breaking Patriarchy and Revolutionizing Myanmar

The opening installment of a reflection on women in the revolution.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayDecember 7, 2024Comment
Creative Almsgiving in Times of Conflict
Creative Almsgiving in Times of Conflict

A deep dive into the “offer one good dish every day (ဟင်းကောင်းတစ်ခွက် နေ့စဥ်ကပ်)’ program”

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Shwe Lan Ga LayNovember 20, 2024Comment
Compassion Without Borders
Compassion Without Borders

The story of how monastics are stepping forward to play critical roles in their community when the times call for a new moral leadership.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayNovember 20, 2024Comment
A Handful of Rice, a World of Compassion: Lessons from Ledi Sayadaw
A Handful of Rice, a World of Compassion: Lessons from Ledi Sayadaw

A reflection from a Burmese Buddhist on the power of the simple morning alms' rounds.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayNovember 13, 2024Comment
Sky-drop Kathina: "The Largest Alms-Giving Ceremony of the Buddhist Year!"
Sky-drop Kathina: "The Largest Alms-Giving Ceremony of the Buddhist Year!"

How Buddhist holidays need to be celebrated in the dangerous post-coup Myanmar.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayNovember 9, 2024Comment
Kathina under a Military Dictatorship
Kathina under a Military Dictatorship

Reflections on the important Buddhist holidays of October and November.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayNovember 6, 2024Comment
Thadingyut in a Time of Conflict
Thadingyut in a Time of Conflict

Reflecting on an important holiday when so much in Myanmar remains unsafe and unsettled

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Shwe Lan Ga LayOctober 30, 2024Comment
The Passing of Mandalay's Unyielding Leader: A Tribute to Dr. Zaw Myint Maung
The Passing of Mandalay's Unyielding Leader: A Tribute to Dr. Zaw Myint Maung

A reflection on the Buddhist values of a democratic icon.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayOctober 23, 2024Comment
Bombs Over Burma: When Silence Isn't Golden
Bombs Over Burma: When Silence Isn't Golden

Unraveling the Puzzling Stance of SN Goenka’s Vipassana Tradition on the Burma Conflict

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Shwe Lan Ga LayOctober 16, 2024 Comments
Buddhism after the Coup
Buddhism after the Coup

How the faith has been impacted by the ongoing violence.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayOctober 9, 2024Comment
The Complex Buddhist Landscape of Myanmar
The Complex Buddhist Landscape of Myanmar

An essay on the background and challenges of Dhamma in the Golden Land

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Shwe Lan Ga LayOctober 1, 2024Comment
War-affected monastic IDPs who could not take Vassa
War-affected monastic IDPs who could not take Vassa

A reflection on how the conflict is impacting Burma's monastic community.

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Shwe Lan Ga LaySeptember 25, 2024Comment
An Overview of Where We Stand
An Overview of Where We Stand

Our team leader shares an essay as to how the aid projects are proceeding, and what further must be met.

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Shwe Lan Ga LaySeptember 16, 2024Comment
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