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…
The Rejuvenation of the Old Tree Stump
Min Thu Wun – “The Pyinma Stump” Lagerstroemia Flos Reginae (1949) Translated by G.H. Luce In this hauntingly beautiful poem,…
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…
A Monk’s Rebuke, A King’s Shame: Revisiting Pantagu Mahathera’s Defiance in Pagan History
In the annals of Myanmar’s royal chronicles, few moments shine with such moral clarity as the confrontation between the venerable…
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…