Better Burma, a non-profit organization that funds relief and education services for people in Myanmar, reports that many Buddhist monasteries have become centers of service for displaced and impoverished victims of the civil war in Myanmar. This is what Dr. Ambedkar had always said, that the role of monastics in the community should be to provide social services to the people they care for, in other words, actual refuge.
Sanctuaries of Service
Buddhist Monasteries and Nunneries as Enduring Refuges Amid Myanmar’s Ongoing Struggles
Amid Myanmar’s deepening crises, Buddhist monasteries and nunneries have quietly become lifelines for their surrounding communities. While often seen primarily as places of spiritual practice, many of Myanmar’s monasteries now serve as vital community centers, providing refuge to displaced families, meals to the hungry, and education to children cut off from school. In many cases, monastic communities are the only remaining source of stability for villagers affected by conflict, displacement, and poverty. Monks and nuns, often with little more than their robes and rice bowls, are leading humanitarian responses with remarkable compassion and resourcefulness. They welcome the vulnerable into their compounds, share what little they have, and serve without expectation, embodying the spirit of selfless giving that lies at the heart of the Buddha’s teaching.Together with your support, Better Burma has been providing support to these monastic lifelines, with food supplies, educational materials, hygiene kits, shelter and other basic necessities. By backing their efforts, we’re not just aiding religious institutions, we’re helping strengthen vital community hubs that offer hope and healing in some of the most challenging corners of the country. These monasteries and nunneries are sanctuaries of service! With your help, they can continue to shine a light through the dark clouds of Myanmar’s suffering.
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