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Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

  • Three

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Feb 2026

    Numeral

    • Hindu-Arabic numeral : 3
    • Roman numeral : III
    • သုံး (Three in Burmese)
    • တတိယ (Third in Burmese)

    Triple Gems

    ရတနာ သုံးပါး

    • Buddha ဗုဒ္ဓ The Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Fully Enlightened One
    • Dhamma ဓမ္မ Teachings of the Buddha
    • Sangha သံဃာ Monastic Order of the Buddha

    Tipitaka တိပိဋက

    • Vinaya ဝိနည်း Monastic rules of conduct
    • Sutta သုတ္တန် Discourses
    • Abhidhamma အဘိဓမ္မာ Ultimate Reality

    Trinity

    • Father
    • Son
    • Holy Spirit

    Three valued logic

    • True
    • False
    • Don’t know

    Musical note

    • Ascent / Rise
    • Sustain
    • Descent / Decay

    Apollo Modules

    • Command Module
    • Lunar Module
    • Service Module

    Apollo 11

    • Neil Armstrong : Mission Commander
    • Michael Collins : Command Module Pilot
    • Buzz Aldrin : Lunar Module Pilot
    Men on the Moon

    Positive Color Model / RGB

    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue

    Traffic Light

    • Red
    • Amber
    • Green

    Speech / Writing

    • Introduction
    • Body
    • Conclusion

    Education

    • Primary
    • Secondary
    • Tertiary

    Khit San Sarpay ခေတ်စမ်းစာပေ

    • သိပ္ပံမောင်ဝ ICS U Sein Tin
    • ဇော်ဂျီ (ဦးသိန်းဟန် U Thein Han)
    • မင်းသုဝဏ် (ဦးဝန် U Wun)

    Early Schools in Burma

    • English School
    • Vernacular School
    • Anglo-Vernacular School

    Miscellaneous

    • Three Hindu Deities
    • Triangle : Three-sided figure
    • Triangulation : Surveying technique
    • Three Seasons in Myanmar : Hot, Rainy, Cold
    • Tricycle : Cycle with three wheels
    • Tripod : Camera stand with three legs
    • Trio : Group of three (e.g Kingston Trio)
    • Trilogy : e.g Three books about WWII by Cornelius Ryan
    • Trine : e.g Sign in Palmistry
    • Trigonometry : Branch of Mathematics
    • Triple Jump : Hop, step & jump
    • Transistor : Base, Emitter, Collector
    • March : Third month in the Gregorian Calendar

  • November

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Feb 2026

    Background

    • 9th month of the old Roman calendar. Nov means nine.
    • 11th month of the Gregorian calendar.
    • It has 30 days.

    Events

    November 1

    • It is “All Saints Day”. It is preceded by Halloween (which falls on October 31st).

    Sunday following Halloween

    • DST (Daylight Savings Time) requires resetting the clock according to “Spring forward. Fall back.” Currently, DST is set back in Fall (Autumn) on the Sunday following Halloween.

    November 8

    • It is the Anniversary of my beloved parents.
    My beloved parents

    November 11

    • Three generations chose November 11 for their Wedding or Reception
    • Dr. and Mrs. Chan Taik
    • Daughter Margaret Chan Taik and Dr. Myo Tint
    • Granddaughter Ma Kay and Soe Min Oo (both EC 93)

    November 22

    • John F Kennedy (President of the United States) was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.
    • Conspiracy Theory about his assassination survives.
    • A few days earlier, President Kennedy gave his speech in Hoston, Texas : “Before this decade is out, we will send men on the moon and bring them safely back to earth.”

    Tazaungdaing

    • It often falls around November.
    • Kathein robe offering often take place in early November.
      It must be held during one month following the Full Moon Day of Thadinkyut (which usually falls in October).

    Veterans Day

    • November 11 is celebrated as Veterans Day in the USA.
    • It is celebrated as Armistice Day in the UK and France.
    • A hundred years ago, Truce was called between the Allied Forces and Germany. The Truce occurred at 11 AM, marking the event with three 11s.
    • WWI (First World War) ended a year later with the Versailles Treaty.

    US Elections

    • The second Tuesday of November is scheduled for US Elections at the various levels.
    • The Presidential Elections occur every four years.
    • The mid-term elections occur every two years. The House of Representatives serve two year terms. One third of Senators are elected every two years.
    • Local races for Elections and Resolutions are held every year.
    • Senators serve six year terms.
      To ensure continuity in the Senate, the election of the Senators is staggered into three groups.

    Commercialization of Thanksgiving

    • Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November.
    • Black Friday & Cyber Monday following Thanksgiving have massive sales. Some start their Black Friday early.
    • Several English words (e.g. November, Black Friday) have lost their original meaning.

  • March

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Feb 2026

    Background

    • 3rd month of the Gregorian Calendar and has 31 days.
    • First month of the old Roman Calendar.

    Events

    Taw Hlan Yay Nay

    • The resistance against the Fascist regime started on March 27, 1945. March 27 is celebrated as Taw Hlan Yay Nay (Resistance Day).

    Coup d’etat

    • The Union of Burma lost Democracy on March 2, 1962.
      The 17-man Revolutionary Council led by General Ne Win staged Coup D’etat. Many were detained. They include Mahn Win Maung, President of the Union of Burma; U Nu, Prime Minister; Shan Sawbwas / Saophalongs

    Phone Maw & Soe Naing

    • Ko Phone Maw (5th year RIT student and Lanzin Lu Nge) was hit by a stray bullet on March 13, 1988.
    Phone Maw 1
    Phone Maw 2
    • Ko Soe Naing and Ko Myint Oo were also hit and hospitalized in not-so-humane conditions.
      Ko Soe Naing succumbed to the gun shot wounds. Ko Myint Oo survived.
    • March 13 was declared as “Burma Human Rights Day” and “Phone Maw and Soe Naing Nay”.
    • During the Pwint Linn Era, requisites were offered in memory of Ko Phone Maw and Ko Soe Naing.

    Saying

    • Mad as a March hare

  • Fatal Pony Ride

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Feb 2026

    Peter Pe (64 Intake)

    He was among the Top students — along side Zaw Min, Tommy Shwe (GBNF) and Cho Aye (GBNF) — that were admitted to 1st BE in November 1965.

    He is the younger brother of Saya U Nita Pe (Min / Geol).

    He represented RIT in Swimming and Water Polo.

    He fell from a horse and was taken to the hospital. He passed away.

    Ko Zaw Min posted an article about him.

    Emma Myint wrote : He was our classmate. I attended his funeral.

  • Non-believer of Palmistry

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Feb 2026

    U Hla Moe (Dawei) was Cox of the Senior Novices Winning Crew : U Than Soe (M63, RUBC Gold), U Yin Maung, U Chit Swe and Dr. Byron Law Yone (GBNF).

    U Ba Than (Fitness Teacher, Palmistry Expert) warned him (who was planning a trip home before coming back to Rangoon to become a temporary monk) of an impending danger.

    He replied, “I had an accident that left scars on my face. It is safe to go on the Schooner owned by my father”.

    The Schooner sunk at sea. A rescue ship eventually saved three crew members, who reported that U Hla Moe was helping others before they lost sight of him.

  • Retirement

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Feb 2026

    Reginald (Reynold) Wu and his cousin Victor Wu (Tin Aung, RUBC Gold, GBNF) were members of the Novice crew coxed by my elder brother.

    His older brother Derrick (GBNF) and younger brother Samuel are also RUBC members.

    Reginald wanted to retire, but wanted to spend the four months leave (before retirement) to enjoy (e.g visiting Asia including Burma).

    He passed away unexpectedly during the leave period.

    His spouse did not receive the full compensation since he had not retired.

  • U Wara

    by Aung Zaw

    Updated : Feb 2026

    U Aung Zaw
    Blog by Saya Zaw

    Editor’s Notes

    U Aung Zaw (GBNF)

    • Taught at UCC, CSO, Assumption University and in Sydney.
    • Published two books.
    • Known for his witty as well as serious writings.

    U Win Paing (U Wara)

    • Matriculated from St. Paul’s High School in 1964.
    • Attended the first ever 1st BE in November, 1964.
    • Graduated with BE (Chemical) in 1970.
    • Became a monk after taking the Final Year examination.
    U Wara 2
    • Served as Taik Oke for four decades at Kaba Aye Sun Lun Gu Kyaung.
    • Succeeded his mentor Sayadaw U Vinaya as Chief Resident Monk.
    • Passed away in August 2021
    U Wara 3

    Posts

    • Blogs by Aung Zaw
    • Books by Aung Zaw
    • Computer Science
    • Love Story — AZ & Ma Kyawt
    • Sunlun
    • UCC

  • Vinaya

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Feb 2026

    Training Rules

    • The Viniya (monastic rules of conduct) describes 227 rules.
    • The offenses range from irremediable, heavy, to light.

    4 Parajika (Irremediable) Offenses

    They are heavy offenses for which there is no remedy.

    • Sexual act
    • Stealing
    • Killing any human being
    • False statement about supernormal attainment

    The penalty is ex-communication from the Sangha of monks.

    13 Samghadiesa (Heavy) Offenses

    • Heavy offense that must be dealt by Sangha meetings
    • Must undergo probation and penance imposed by the Sangha to receive rehabilitation

    Light Offenses

    2 Indefinite rules

    • No fixed penalties for the transgressions
    • However, there are procedures by which the Sangha may assess appropriate punishment

    30 rules entailing expiation with forfeiture

    • forfeit something as a penalty

    92 rules entailing expiation [without forfeiture]

    4 rules entailing confession

    75 monastic rules of discipline

    • minor precepts regulating the conduct of the novice or the monk
    • mode of dress, deportment, eating, …

    7 dispute-settlements

    Posts

    • Abhidhamma အဘိဓမ္မာ
    • Buddhist Council သံဂါယနာ
    • Sutta သုတ္တန်
    • Tipitaka တိပိဋက
    • Vinaya ဝိနည်း

  • Demise of a Top Company

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Feb 2026

    SGI

    • Silicon Graphics Incorporated (SGI) sold $10,000+ work stations.
    • Its customers include the movie companies doing computer animation.
    • With the advent of powerful graphic chips and PCs which offer graphics and animations at reasonable prices, SGI folded.

    SGI Buildings

    • Computer History Museum (CHM) bought one of the SGI buildings on Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View.
    • Google bought most of the remaining SGI buildings and created its GooglePlex.

    Caution

    • A top company may be toppled by competitors and innovators.

    Posts

    • Competition
    • Innovation
    • Obsolescence
    • Technology

  • Monastic Exams & Awards

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Feb 2026

    Exams taken by most monks and/or novices

    • Pathama Nge ပထမ ငယ် : Lower grade
    • Pathama Latt ပထမ လတ် : Middle grade
    • Pathama Gyi ပထမ ကြီး : Higher grade
    • Dhammacariya ဓမ္မာ စရိယ : Dhamma teacher (e.g. Sasanadhaja Dhammacariya)

    Awards & Titles

    • Pathama Kyaw ပထမ ကျော် : First in the Pathama pyan examination
    • Alankara အလင်္ကာရ : Completed the Lanakra examination as a novice
    • Thamane Kyaw သာမဏေ ကျော် : First in the Lankara examination
    • Abhivamsa အဘိဝံသ : Completed the Set Kyar Thiha Dhammacariya before the age of 26
    • Wunthaka ဝံ သ က: First in the Dhammacariya examination
    • Thiromani သိ ရော မ ဏိ : Passed all subjects for Dhammacariya in one stroke
    • Pali Paragu ပါ ဠိ ပါ ရ ဂူ : Answered the Dhammacariya examination in Pali

    Tipitaka Exams

    Vinaya

    • Vinaya (oral)
    • Vinya (written)

    Sutta

    • Sutta (oral)
    • Sutta (written)

    Abhidhamma

    • Abhidhamma Part I (oral)
    • Abhidhamma Part I (written)
    • Abhidhamma Part II (oral)
    • Abhidhamma Part II (written)

    Tipitaka Awards & Titles

    • Tipitakadhara တိပိဋကဓရ Bearer of the Tipitaka (‘recitation or oral’)
    • Tipitakadhara Tipitakakawida : တိပိဋကဓရ တိပိဋကကောဝိဓ Bearer of the Tipitaka (‘oral’ and written’)
    • Tipitakadhara Dhammabhandagarika : တိပိဋကဓရ ဓမ္မ ဘဏ္ဍာ ကာရိက Keeper of the Dhamma Treasure
    Tipitaka Sayadaw