Burma
An Investigation into 969 nationalist Buddhist movement in Burma
Burma (Myanmar) has been under the military dictatorship since 1962, the first one being a one party authoritarian socialist regime, followed by non-ideological military juntas until 2010. The militar...
Anti-Colonial Legacy of Burmese Buddhist Monks: from Revolutionaries to Reactionary Ultranationalists
Myanmar, a country well known for its famous ancient Buddhist temples and pagodas, popular for its vipassana meditation practices, has a rich culture distinctly influenced by Buddhism. That said, it’s...