Burma at the edge of the abyss
What is happening in Burma? It happened again, on February 1st, the Burmese…
Secret Burma, the country of the giant Buddhas
I've mentioned in previous posts, talking about Burma and Buddhism is almost…
The petrified forest of Kakku
Kakku is about three hours drive from Inle Lake in Shan State hills on the…
Bagan's timeless legacy
We woke up at dawn to head to the Ayeyarwadi river where we would take a boat…
Taung Kalat, the home of the nats
Buddhism enjoys of a very good health in Burma, because as we know, around…
Pilgrims in Burma: Mahamuni Buddha
The venerated Mahamuni image, located in a Temple in Mandalay, is also known…
Pilgrims in Burma: Kyaiktiyo, the Golden Rock
In Mon State, about two hundred kilometers away from Yangon we will find the…
Pilgrims in Burma: Shwedagon Paya
Burma is a country of deep Buddhist convictions, since Buddhism arrived to the…