Credit James Shwe How to Spot Propaganda Headlines can be misleading. A recent story claimed Malaysia supports the Myanmar junta’s…
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Growing Older with Grace: Do We Need All These Tests?
Growing Older with Grace: Do We Need All These Tests? As we age, many of us live with conditions like…
History Rewritten, Heritage Erased in Arakan about Rohigya Muslims
History Rewritten, Heritage Erased Sebastian Manrique’s testimony stands as one of the earliest foreign records confirming that Muslims were deeply…
Why Did the TNLA Lose the Battle?
Why Did the TNLA Lose the Battle? (Because they were betrayed) (Please read to the end) I’m not Shan, and…
“The Fire That Begins With the Pious”
In every religion, the moral responsibility of those who lead the faithful is immense. Whether they are monks, ulama, priests,…
“All for One, One for All: A Call for Unity Among Myanmar Muslims and Rohingyas”
“When Disunity Cost Us a Future: A Lesson from the 2006 Rohingya Registration in Malaysia” “The Missed Ship: How Division…
Zaw Gyi’s Hyacinth’s Way – This Is My Way
“Still managed to wear the flower on her head.” In this evocative poem, Saya Zaw Gyi uses Ma Beda—the Burmese…
When Power Defies the Dhamma: A Buddhist Reflection on Myanmar’s Rulers
Editorial Note: MMNN Commentary reflects the editorial team’s independent Buddhist-humanist perspective point of view by a Myanmar Muslim. It seeks…
The True Role of Monks in Times of Conflict: Reclaiming the Compassionate Dhamma from Extremism
(MMNN Editorial Commentary) Throughout Myanmar’s long history, the Sangha has shaped the conscience of the nation. The robe carries deep…
The Four Spiritual Diseases of Monks: A Timeless Warning for Today’s Sangha
(Editorial Commentary – MMNN) In the Rogasutta of the Cattukanipāta, the Buddha warned monks of four dangerous diseases that can…