Books (3)

• The Dawn of Wisdom
• Poems of Nature
• Pa Yeik Kyee Theik Kha
• Nga Kyan Pyan Kyaung Centennial

The Dawn of Wisdom

Subtitle : On the Practice of Vipassana Satipatthana
by Sayadaw U Lakkhana (of Sagaing Hills)

Translator : U Mya Thaung
Editor : Gregory Pai, Ph.D.
Publisher : Sukhavati
Dhamma dana publication, 2002

Contents

Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Basic Satipatthana Instructions

The Hindrances (1)
The Hindrances (2)
The Hindrances (3)
Effort, Mindfulness, and Concentration
Right Aim
Right Effort
Insight Knowledge
The Home Object and Walking Meditation
Walking Meditation and Insight Knowledge
Walking Meditation
Clear Comprehension (1)
Clear Comprehension (2)
The Three Characteristics
Discerning Mind and Body
Contemplation of Feelings
Painful Bodily Feelings
The Truth of Suffering
Conclusion

Poems of Nature

• Dr. Lyn Swe Aye (Lynston Than Maung, MEHS 63, IM2 70) gave me an autographed copy.
• Two of his poems appear in the collection.
• His translation of Saya Zaw Gyi’s “Beda Lann” appeared in a PBS Documentary.
• He is a member of the Editorial Board for selected publications by University of California at Berkeley.
• Dr. Swe Aye and Dr. Khin Nyo Thet founded the Aye-Thet Scholarship, which is administered by TBSA and extended by the devotees of Sayadaw U Silananda.

Pa Yeik Kyee Theik Kha

• Practice Book on Protective Verses
• By “Thamane Kyaw” / Sayadaw U Dhammika
• “Pa Yeik Kyee” (Paritta Pali, or Protective Verses)” is recited in part or full by monks, novices, and lay people
• Sayadaw wrote a “Work book” to learn and practice Pali terms, phrases & grammar from “Paritta Pali”.

Nga Kyan Pyan Kyaung Centennial

The first Resident Sayadaw was from Dawei (Tavoy). He successfully recited five Dhamma Texts (Kyan). A book was published to celebrate the Centennial of the founding of the “Nga Kyan Pyan (Dawei) Sasana Yeiktha“.

I was asked to contribute an article. I stressed the importance of time.

I received a copy of the book. I was sad to see some typos and errors that should have been caught by the proof reader and the type setter.