A Buddhist monk and a young novice were injured in a mine explosion in Mongnawng, Shan State, on Monday evening.
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How 777 steps & monkey poop led me to enlightenment
Scaling Mount Popa: “Not only did I feel a few pounds lighter when I got to the top, I also felt enlightened,” says Samantha Hussey.
Rangoon abbot evicted from Dala monastery over ownership dispute
The Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee evicted an abbot from a monastery in Rangoon’s Dala Township that is currently in the middle of an ownership dispute with the government-backed committee.
Monasteries in Naypyidaw sued for illegal land use
More than 20 monasteries have been sued by Naypyidaw Council Ministry of Religious Affairs for refusing to relocate after property was deemed forest land by authorities.
Latpadaung monastery to be moved, despite public outcry
A famous monastery on the site of the Latpadaung copper mine is to be moved despite opposition from locals, who fear the destruction of the sacred structure.
Sympathisers flock to aid evicted squatters in Hlegu
Sympathisers from across Burma have been flocking to the Aung Theikdi Buddhist monastery in Pegu Division since news spread that 144 families were sheltering there after their homes were bulldozed…