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Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Testimonies: Experiencing Buddhism

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A SHOCKING SPIN TO A TOP STORY It was March, 2003, a day or two before George Bush started an unjustified war with Iraq. We really didn't believe he would exercise his Texas-presidential muscle, flexing his abs across the global scene as the world leader infected with mad cowboy disease. Neither did anyone in Rangoon, Burma,... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture What it means to be Asian

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IF IT'S NOT ONE THING, IT'S ANOTHER It was truly the gift that went on giving. And, when it comes to gift-giving, the Burmese, among the world's poorest people, are masters of the art. If a tour guide takes a few folks on a day-long outing, he will stop at the local snack shop to bring home gifts for his family and friends. ... More..

Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Short Breaks in Southeast Asia

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Taking a "short break" in Southeast Asia is difficult, only in the sense that there are so many places to choose from. In Thailand, Bangkok itself is worth exploring for a few days. Between the river ferries, the street food vendors, the National Museum and old Palace, the Emerald Buddha (and dozens of other amazing Buddhist... More..

Travel > Asia Archaeological destinations: Bagan, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

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Comparing the great Buddhist centers of Southeast Asia the Temples of Angkor (Cambodia) and the pagodas of Bagan (Burma)is a bit like mixing apples and oranges, or, more a propos to the sub-tropics, mangoes and durian. While travel to Angkor Wat has increased enormously in recent years, the less-frequented temples of Bagan o... More..

Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Weird travel stories

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SLUGS ON TOAST One of the adventures of foreign travel is the delight of tasting new and different foods. While they may not always be savoryand are often an affront to our Western palatefoods in S.E. Asia run the full gamut: They range from an enormous variety of greens and other vegetables, to noodle dishes, to meats and p... More..

Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Reflections: It's not the destination, it's the journey

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IBU AND THE BANANA PANCAKE In Indonesia, any woman over 30 is called "Ibu" (mother), whether or not she has children. At the losmen (guest house) where I stayed in Bali in the mid-80's, the Supreme Ibu was a grandmother, about 55 years old, whose worn, creased face showed many signs of being 70, but whose sleek, trim body co... More..

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