Episode #237: Dragos Badita, a seeker of wisdom and a skilled artist from Romania, embarked on a transformative journey to Myanmar in 2019. His desire to delve deeper into Buddhism and meditation led him to the Pa Auk Monastery, where he spent weeks immersing himself in practice. But beyond meditation, Dragos, with his artist's eye, meticulously made sketches throughout his trip, including his monastery surroundings. These drawings, filled with details that he might otherwise overlook, mirrored the patience and commitment required in both meditation and art. Through his art, Dragos reveals the profound meaning embedded in everyday scenes, such as a pair of sandals at a meditation hall's entrance symbolizing community and respect.
Reflecting on his own homeland’s transition away from many years of dictatorship, Dragos draws parallels with Myanmar in expressing hope for a democratic future there, seeing the same spirit of change there. So his journey not only enriched his understanding of Buddhist teachings, but deepened his appreciation for freedom and its transformative power.
Dragos points out that the Buddhist understanding he gained in Myanmar derived from lessons learned off the cushion as well. “You see monks in the morning, and it reminds you that this exists, that it's happening it has some weight to it. A lot of time has passed from when the Buddha gave the teachings, but this is still happening! The monks with the alms bowls in the morning, it is still happening after all this time.”
Fiction and Fun in Burma
Keeping the Burmese Language Alive
Power to the People
A Failure of Diplomacy
A Conversation with Gil Fronsdal
A Vipassanā Journey (Bonus Shorts)
Htein Lin: Pursuing Art and Liberation
Wading Through a Burmese Haze
Progressing Towards Victory
Attack on a Meditation Center
Have Pity on the Working Man (Bonus short)
A Reign of Terror
Supporting Myanmar through Engaged Buddhism
Spring is Coming
Journey into Chin State
Visual Rebellion
Journey Into Renunciation
Working Class Hero
Lives in the Balance
The Power of Dialogue
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