Former Maggin abbot banned from collecting alms
Aug 25, 2008 (DVB), Elderly monk U Nandiya, who was forced out of Maggin monastery when it was closed down in November last year, has been prevented from collecting alms[…]
Military commander makes surprise donation
Jan 24, 2008 (DVB), Four lecturing monasteries in Pakokku have received donations from the commander of Burma's Central Military Division in a surprise visit, according to monks. General Khin Zaw[…]
Officials absent from monastery donation
Dec 26, 2007 (DVB), An annual donation ceremony at New Masoeyein monastery in Mandalay which is usually attended by senior government officials has taken place with no government representatives present.[…]
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Mandalay monks decline junta offering
Dec 19, 2007 (DVB), The majority of monks at Maha Gandhayon monastery, a lecturing monastery in Mandalay, refused to accept a food offering from minister for industry-1 Aung Thaung yesterday.[…]
