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Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

  • Myo Myint (Bagyee)

    U Myo Myint (M74) designed and drew covers for RIT Annual Magazines and the commemorative issues of Swel Daw Yeik Magazines.

    U Myo Myint drew Pon Tus of sayas and sayamas, and gave most of them as presents at the SPZPs or RIT gatherings. He sent via Lu Kyone some Pon Tus for the overseas sayas.

    He also drew Oil Paintings and sold (or auctioned) them and gave the proceeds to the SPZP funds.

    Sample paintings are shown here.

  • U Myo Myint (M74)

    He donated the proceeds of the sales of his paintings for activities (e.g. SPZP, Shwe YaDu).

    Donation for YTU Library by Bagyee Myo Myint
    Donation for SDYF by Bagyee Myo Myint
    Painting by Bagyee Myo Myint
    Painting by Bagyee Myo Myint
    Painting by Bagyee Myo Myint

  • Class of 1957

    Saya Dr. Hla Myint (ChE57)

    • First batch of Chemical Engineering Graduates in Burma
    • Also known as Mack Myint
    • Retired after working in Burma, Thailand and Australia
    • See related posts

  • IM(1) Field Trip in the 60s

    • Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (SPHS60) graduated from the Institute of Medicine 1 in 1967.
    • IM(1) medical students took a field trip.
    • They played a “friendly” football match where legs were hovering near the heads.
    Field Trip of IM(1) Students 
    • The referee could not give “red cards” to spoil the match, and had to be contented giving out “yellow cards” and also be prepared to run away from the crowd once the match ended.
    • Despite having a reasonably good goal keeper, the IM(1) team lost by 8 goals. The locals graciously hosted a sumptuous dinner to brag their victory and hospitality.

  • Indian Deities

    By Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (SPHS60, IM67)

    The trinity of Hindu Goddesses

    1. Suraswati; goddess of wisdom and learning
    2. Lakshmi: goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
    3. Parvati: goddess of love, fertility and devotion

    Two other significant god and goddess

    1. Ganesh: remover of obstruction, intellect and wisdom
    2. Kali: goddess of time, creation, destruction and power.

    Durga puja for Kali is one of the biggest puja in South India and also in Burma. The Kalima temple is on 29th Street in Rangoon.

    Hanuman

    While Hanuman is mentioned in Mahabharata, it was not in the pantheon of Hindu gods. Yet, in Kandawlay Rangoon, we have a Hanuman temple.

  • Donations for Saya Allen

    In memory of Saya Allen Htay,

    Daw Mu Mu Kin

    • donated Saya’s books to YTU Library
    • provided cabinets for Saya’s books
    • sponsored scholarships for eligible YTU students

    U Hla Myint Thein (Maurice Chee, M75) coordinated the donation of books.

    NorCal RITAA and some volunteer alumni from Yangon coordinated the selection of scholarship recipients.

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    Daw Mu Mu Kin (Saya’s spouse)
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    Meeting

    
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  • Mindfulness of Breathing (Anapanasati)

    Author : The Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw

    Introduction

    Places for Meditation

    Posture for Meditation

    Breathing Mindfully

    The First Set of Four

    The Second Set of Four

    The Third Set of Four

    The Fourth Set of Four

    Path and Fruition

    The Requisites of Enlightenment in Path and Fruition

    Conclusion

  • What Buddhism is

    Excerpts from a Book Chapter by Narada Maha Thera

    Buddhism

    is neither a metaphysical path nor a ritualistic path.

    is neither skeptical nor dogmatic.

    neither eternalism or nihilism.

    is neither self-mortification nor self-indulgence.

    is neither pessimism nor optimism but realism.

    is neither absolutely this-worldly nor other-worldly.

    is not extrovert but introvert.

    is not theo-centric but homo-centric.

    is a unique Path of Enlightenment.

  • Pa-Auk Sayadaw

    The Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw is a renowned meditation teacher and author.

    Mindfulness of Breathing (Anapanasati)

    • Introduction
    • Places for Meditation
    • Posture for Meditation
    • Breathing Mindfully
    • The First Set of Four
    • The Second Set of Four
    • The Third Set of Four
    • The Fourth Set of Four
    • Path and Fruition
    • The Requisites of Enlightenment in Path and Fruition
    • Conclusion

  • Consciousness

    89 kinds of consciousness 

    (a) 12 Akusala (Unwholesome)

    8 Greed-rooted minds

    2 Hate-rooted minds

    2 Delusion-rooted minds

    (b) 21 Kusala (Wholesome)

    8 Maha Kusala : Great Wholesome

    5 Fine-material Sphere Wholesome

    4 Immaterial Sphere Wholesome

    4 Lokotra Kusala : Supramundane Wholesome

    (c) 36 Vipaka (Resultant)

    7 Immoral Resultant

    7 Rootless Moral Resultant

    8 Great Resultant

    5 Fine-material Sphere Resultant

    4 Immaterial Sphere Resultant

    4 Lokotra Vipaka : Supramundane Resultant

    (d) 20 Kriya (Functional)

    3 Rootless Functional

    8 Great Functional

    5 Fine-material Sphere Functional

    4 Immaterial Sphere Functional