All this was possible, because the Burmese concept of the Nat was a very comprehensive one and took in under its wing Hindu gods as well as Buddhist figures. As the Nats themselves were now shown ...

‘The Buddha was a devoted nationalist: Buddhist nationalism, ressentiment, and defending Buddhism in Myanmar’, Religion 49–4:661–690. Gaines, Robert N. (1979). ‘Doing by saying: Toward a theory of ...

Soon after the First World War, political consciousness began to increase among the Burmese, particularly in student circles. The Young Men's and Young Women's Buddhist Associations, modeled on ...

False Facebook reports about an alleged rape that triggered a fatal riot in Myanmar remained online for hours after delays ...

Min Wae Aung is a contemporary Burmese Artist whose realistic work is characterized by its strong relationship to Burmese culture and Buddhist philosophy. Almost exclusively composed of ...