The Insight Myanmar Blog — Insight Myanmar

Welcome to the Jungle

A special release.

Shwe Lan Ga LayJune 5, 2021Comment

Everything is Plundered

How a Russian poet living under Soviet terror is meaningful in 21st century Myanmar today.

Shwe Lan Ga LayJune 4, 2021Anna Akhmatova, Ko Ko Thett Comment

"Why is the military chasing you?"

The education of a Western monk.

Shwe Lan Ga LayJune 2, 2021 Comment

Knowing the Present is Vital

Ashin Sarana on why engagement is not a political issue, but an ethical one.

Shwe Lan Ga LayJune 1, 2021Ashin Sarana, Donald Trump, Arctic MothComment

The Emotional Toll

The soul laid bare in the wake of the military coup.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 28, 2021ThureinComment

Recognizing Bamar Buddhist privilege

A Bamar Buddhist reflects on his attitude towards other ethnicities and religions in Myanmar.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 25, 2021Kalay, Black Lives Matter, BLM, Generation Z, Kayin, Karen, Christian, Arakan, Rakhine, Mandalay, YangonComment

Letter from a Jail Cell

Remembering the prescient words of a murdered poet

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 25, 2021Home Is Where The Heart Is, Ko Ko Thet, K Za Win, Chan Thar Swe, Letter From a Jail Cell, MonywaComment

Lend Your Voice!

Read a 2 minute translated Burmese excerpt!

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 19, 2021 Comments

The failure of the Rohingya crisis

An inquiry into a sensitive topic.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 17, 2021Thiri, Rohingya, BengaliComment

The Buddha and the Punk

How a punk learned the Dhamma.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 16, 2021Comment

Ashin Sarana: Giving Metta to Our Enemies

Ashin Sarana: Giving Metta to Our Enemies

A touching video on the power of metta, even in the most challenging of times.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 15, 2021Ashin SaranaComment

Improve our Podcast!

Help us provide a more dynamic podcast experience!

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 15, 2021Comment

Fireside Chats During a Coup

Hearing from outside the studio walls.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 15, 2021Comment

"We Shine Against the Darkness."

How an activist inspires through art.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 13, 2021Comment

Myanmar Poster Campaign

A preview to an upcoming interview.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 12, 2021Myanmar Poster Campaign, Art for FreedomComment

Adapting to Terror

Thiri explains the precautions she must now take on a daily basis.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 3, 2021Thiri Comment

Are you satisfied with your soul?

The meaning behind the art.

Shwe Lan Ga LayApril 30, 2021Thiri, RohingyaComment

Seeking Meditation, Art, and Freedom

How an activist pursues freedom while keeping sane.

Shwe Lan Ga LayApril 28, 2021Comment

Myanmar is like a Fairytale and a Nightmare: Reflections from a Buddhist Monk

Myanmar is like a Fairytale and a Nightmare: Reflections from a Buddhist Monk

Ashin Sarana shares his admiration for the Burmese people

Shwe Lan Ga LayApril 28, 2021Ashin SaranaComment

Buddhist Monks: Be on the Right Side of History

Buddhist Monks: Be on the Right Side of History

Taking the moral highground.

Shwe Lan Ga LayApril 18, 2021Russian Revolution, American Civil War, Afghanistan, Ven DettaComment