Six weeks post-Nargis we still don’t know the full extent of the damage or loss of life. The Burmese affected by the storm are still in urgent need of aid. But as the junta lets aid workers fan out across the delta, they also released 15 of Aung San Suu Kyi’s supporters.
The survivors of China’s earthquake struggle to rebuild their lives. Beijing has drawn criticism for its handling of the crisis, but would any other government have done much better?
Buddha Space has a review of The Teachings of Ajahn Chah.