TeachingWhat Is An Ordained Sayalay?
Introduction A Sayalay is an ordained nun in the Myanmar Theravāda Tradition. It is similar to a sāmaṇerī or 10-precept female …
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Interesting thingsPercentage of Monks Who Do Not Use Money
Monk walking towards the world of the 5% If you are a Westerner and new to Buddhism, you might be surprised to learn that most …
Monk lifeMaking Natural Brooms
Sayadaw holding one of his finished brooms Natural fiber brooms are quite common in Theravadan countries such as Myanmar, …
Monk lifeMonk Towels and Soap
Very few people from the West know about what the monks use for their bath towels and their bathing soap. Monks use items that are …
Monk lifeCovid-19 Lockdown @ Pa-Auk
Going for Alms at Pa-Auk The world has has begun to know about Covid-19 and unfortunately, some countries know it better than …
Monk lifePa-Auk Monastery Alms Line in Myanmar
I recently found this video in my Google Drive. I had a layperson (probably UKZ) follow me around in the line to show what it was …
KauaiKoral Inspires Me
Koral’s Family Just about every Wednesday, I still find the time to continue with my Kilauea alms round1 (which used to …
KauaiKauai Update: Lihue
All-focus Things have recently changed Things have recently changed in my life. I have now moved to Lihue. Things were going well …
Monk lifeShould We Be Nice To Muslims?
Muslim Imam giving dana. The short answer is, “Yes.” Of course we should be nice to Muslims, Christians, Atheist, …
Monk lifeShining The Inner Core
To receive this by email, sign up at https://americanmonk.org/subscribe/ Last year, this picture (without the writing) went …
Interesting thingsLucky-Draw and Devas
Calculation of odds. Do you believe in devas? Devas are the Buddhist equivalent to angels. Ok .. Here is the story. I was on alms …
ItbmuA Different Love Trumps Hate
This video clip below came my way and I would hate to say that not only is this guy is correct right near the end of his talk, …
Monk lifeAn Open Letter to Ma Ba Tha
Top: Ma Ba Tha conference Bottom: Reaching out to Muslims to show loving-kindness. Recently, I was convinced to go to a “seminar …
Visit to Varanasi Monastery, Mingaladon
Sima of Varanasi Monastery. A Brief Visit to Varanasi Monastery, Mingaladon I had a few more days before I was allowed to arrive …
MeditationLicense to Spill (Myanmar Thingyan, New Year)
In the eight plus years that I have lived in Myanmar, I have never seen the Thingyan Water Festival festivities happening in the …
Pa aukPa-Auk Monastery in Mudon
Kyownpine Pa-Auk Branch Monastery in Mudon, Myanmar. I have moved to Yorgo Sayadaw ’s new monastery called Kyownpine. The …