In march - dry, scorching hot, trees shed their leaves to reduce water loss
yet such extraordinary Zen-like beauty in such an arid land

in predominantly Theravada land, Mahayana tradition is getting accepted and warmly welcomed to participate as equals, as members of the same Buddha's family.

The two Abbots of two notable educational-social-welfare organisations in ASEAN share a light moment together, letting down for a while the great load of Buddhadhamma work that they have been carrying. Ven Wei Wu of Than Hsiang Foundation and Ven Sitagu Sayadaw Nyanasari of Sitagu Academy.

Dr K M Nyunt inviting the foreign guests to partake of the traitional Burmese pickled tea - to share in the pride of the local tradition; little renunciant holding a book of sutta memorising the verses and reciting them for herself and for all to hear, part of growing up in Myanmar.

Tooth relic replica from Beijing enshrined here at Shwedopiya or the Tooth Relic Pagoda - interacting & cross-fertilising in Buddhist affairs among countries where Buddhism landed continues to this day.

Hundreds of young trainees, novices and renunciants of 5--6 year olds crowd each meditation centre or monastery or nunnery to start their traditional Buddhist education, reciting and memorising suttas and Abhidhamma; only a few of these (less than 10%) will graduate with the much coveted title of 'Dhammacariya' before they reach 21 years-old. Pictured with Ven Wei Wu in the middle is a Renunciant with the Dhammacariya title (and who is also a medical doctor) and next to her is her student from Malaysia (Sayaleh Dhammanandi). Up on the left hand corner is the little trainee reciting with utmost respect with total immersion in doing the puja.

Nun scholars like Sayaleh Daw Yuzana and Daw Nimala and colleague imparting and pursuing Buddhist education in a more modern setting at ITBMU.

In the shadow of the dominant Buddhist influence, there is the practice of colorful local rites and traditions.

Two major traditions, working up much rapport - we'll meet again
yes, they certainly will meet again and hopefully the wonderful Mr Sitagu U Han will be there too.