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Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

  • Sayadaws — 2

    Sayadaws — 2

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    Sixth Buddhist Council

    • မန္တလေး မစိုးရိမ် ဆရာတော် — ဥက္ကဌ
    • ရန်ကုန် ဗားကရာတရာတော် — အတွင်းရေးမှူး
    • မန္တလေး ဝိဇ္ဇာလင်္ကာရဆရာတော် — တွဲဖက်အတွင်းရေးမှူး
    • ရန်ကုန် သာသနာ့ရိပ်သာ မဟာစည်ဆရာတော် — အမေး
    • မင်းကွန်းဆရာတော် — အဖြေ
    Five Sayadaws

    Maha Thera Ledi Sayadaw U Nyana Daza

    • Prolific writer, an outstanding lecturer, and a teacher of teachers
    • Lay people in Burma were not known to teach Vipassana meditation
    • The Ledi tradition has a lineage of Vipassa teachers who are not ordained monks:
      Sayagyi U Thet,
      Sayagyi U Ba Khin,
      Sayagyi S. N. t

    Mingun Jetawun Sayadaw U Narada (1868 – 1955)

    • Credited as one of the major revivers of Vipassana meditation
    • Went to one Mingun Sayadaw, who presumably had studied meditation under Thee Gon Sayadaw, and asked for guidance.
      Was told to study Sattipattha (from the Scriptures) deeply and then practice meditation
    • Prominent disciples : Mahasi Sayadaw and Taung Pulu Sayadaw

    Sayadaw U Thittila (1896-1997)

    U Thittila
    • Did missionary work in UK
    • Came back to Burma and taught at the Pali Department for several years before continuing his missionary work abroad
    • Lectured in 25+ countries (including US, UK, France)
    • Ovadacariya to Sanagha Maya Nayaka, trustees of renowned pagodas
    • Outstanding teacher and writer
    • Played an important role in reviving Buddhism in India and propagating the study of Abhidhamma
    • Very modest; rarely talked about his many achievements
    • Patamagyaw scholar of all Burma (1918) : selected from among 5000 candidates
    • Panyattisasanahita (1923) : among the 4 out of 150 entrants who passed the toughest monastic examination
    • Studied Sanskrit in India; English in India and England
    • Translated Vibhanga (second of the seven Adbhidhamma texts) from Pali to English : published by the Pali Text Society in 1969 under the title of The Book of Analysis

    Mahagandaryone Sayadaw Ashin Janakabhivamsa

    Mahagandayone Sayadaw
    • Wrote several books in Pali and Burmese
    • Several of his students including Thamane Kyaw Sayadaw and U Hla Myint are teaching “Pali Sikkha (Training)” to lay persons without overwhelming with Pali Grammar

    Mahasi Sayadaw U Sobhana

    Sixth Buddhist Council
    Mahasi & Mingun Sayadaws
    Mahasi Sayadaw
    • Renowned Meditation Master and author
    • Served as Questioner at the Sixth Buddhist Council held at Kaba Aye, Rangoon, Burma
    • Chief Resident Monk of Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha
    • Mentees : Sayadaws U Pandita, U Kundala, U Janabhivamsa and many meditation teachers

    Panditarama Sayadaw U Pandita

    U Pandita
    • Senior disciple of Mahasi Sayadawgyi
    • Renowned Meditation Master and author
    • Succeeded Mahasi Sayadaw U Sobhana at Sasana Yeiktha
    • Established Panditarama

    Saddhamaransi Sayadaw U Kundala

    • Senior disciple of Mahasi Sayadawgyi
    • Outstanding meditation teacher
    • Made Dhamma Duta missions abroad (until his health forced him to stop going on long, tedious trips).
    • His biography (which covers to the age of 85) and his works can be found in http://www.saddhamaransi.org/

    Chanmyay Sayadaw Ashin Janakabhivamsa

    • Practiced vipassana meditation with the instruction of Mahasi Sayadawgyi in 1953-54
    • Served as Palipatiwisodhaka (editor of Pali scriptures) at the Sixth Buddhist Council.
    • Meditation teacher at the Sasana Yeiktha from 1967 – 1977.
    • Member of Mahasi Sayadaw’s Dhamma Dhuta Mission to Europe and US in 1978 – 80
    • Established the Chanmyay Yeiktha Buddhist Meditation Center in Myanmar
      chanmyay.org
      Branches in several countries (e.g. US, Singapore, Australia)

    Mingun Tipitaka Sayadaw Ashin Vicittathara

    Two Sayadaws at Sixth Buddhist Council
    • The Guinness Book of World Records listed Sayadaw as having an outstanding memory — the best at that time [in 1954].
    • Served as the Chief Reciter (a la Ashin Upali and Ashin Ananda at the First Buddhist Council) at the Sixth Buddhist Council held at KabaAye (World Peace) Pagoda in Rangoon, Burma from 1954 – 1956.
    • Could memorize, recall, and give exposition on 8027 pages of the Buddhist Scriptures known as Tipitaka [“Three Baskets”] :
      Vinaya – Rules of monastic conduct
      Sutta – Buddha’s discourses
      Abhidhamma – Ultimate reality)

    Mogok Sayadaw U Vimala (1899 – 1962)

    • Renowned Vipassana meditation master
    • 500 (or more) audio tapes of Sayadaw’s recordings have been transcribed into books (some e-books), and CDs
      Available at the Mogok Vipassana Meditation Centers
    • Featured in “Yahanda Hnit Poke Ko Htoo Myar” book by Dhammacariya U Htay Hlaing

    Dhammananda Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa

    • External examiner for the Pali Department
    • Rector of ITBMU
    • Chief Resident Monk of Dhammananda Vihara
    • Spiritual Advisor of several monasteries and meditation centers
    • Wrote books in Pali, Burmese and English
    • Served as Chief Compiler of the Tipitaka Pali-Myanmar Dictionary for the Sixth Buddhist Council.

    In April of 1979, Mahasi Sayadawgi made a Dhamma Duta mission to the US. At the request of the devotees, Sayadawgyi agreed to leave behind Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa and Sayadaw U Kelasa as “trail blazers” for the promulgation, preservation, and the promotion of Sasana.

    There were no Burmese Buddhist monasteries and/or temples, but the Sayadaws were determined to sacrifice their blissful lives back in their homeland to do whatever they can to do the Sasana work.

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  • Burma — Unsolved Mystery

    Burma — Unsolved Mystery

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    1949

    • Assassination of ICS U Tin Tut in 1949
    • Someone informed of the “probable assassination attempt” to U Kyaw Myint (younger brother of U Tin Tut).
    • Senior Police Officials in charge of the investigation were retired with generous offers.

    Memories

    • U Tin Tut was the first ICS by Invitation.
    • He was a member of Bogyoke’s delegation to UK.
    Tin Tut 1
    Tin Tut 2
    Tin Tut 3

    Post by Thant Myint-U (on September 15, 2015)

    66th anniversary of Myanmar’s tragic assassination

    Friday (18 September) will be the 66th anniversary of the assassination of U Tin Tut, ICS. He was mortally wounded when a bomb exploded in his car on Sparks Street (now Bo Aung Kyaw Street). He died shortly after in Rangoon General Hospital. The mystery of who killed U Tin Tut has never been solved. His death changed the course of Burmese history.

    U Tin Tut was educated at Dulwich and Queen’s College, Cambridge. He was a top scholar and athlete (captaining his college rugby team) and the first Burmese admitted into the elite Indian Civil Service. After World War Two, he was the only Burmese fluent in both financial and constitutional affairs and widely seen as the most brilliant Burmese of his generation.

    He was in many ways U Aung San’s principal deputy and a key figure at both the January 1947 London negotiations and at Panglong. He was seriously injured on 19 July 1947 when U Aung San and the others were killed.

    He was Burma’s first foreign minister but resigned during the increasingly chaotic and violent days of mid-1948 to become the Inspector General (i.e. commander) of the new Union Auxiliary Force, meant to counter the communists and other ‘Leftists’.

    He was a nationalist but not a socialist, and wanted to maintain good relations with the West. The more radical factions in Burmese politics and in the Burma Army saw him as a threat.

    Posts

    • ICS
    • Seven Siblings
    • The Empty Tomb
    • U Tin Tut
  • Texas Visit (May 17 – 19, 2019)

    Texas Visit (May 17 – 19, 2019)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    Plan

    • The trip was planned for May 8, 2019 to May 18, 2019
    • There were twists and turns

    Ad hoc mini-gathering

    Bo Nyo

    During a conversation, Lillian mentioned that Khin Mya Nyo (Bo Nyo) & Ronald (classmates of my spouse at IM1) came to her house to see San San Nwe (another IM1 classmate visiting from East Coast). My spouse was surprised and delighted to learn that her friends were living about 45 minutes drive.

    My spouse had met Bo Nyo a couple of times in the SF Bay Area : one for welcoming ASSK and the other at the wedding of the daughter of their classmates. At that time, Bo Nyo was living in New Mexico.

    Bo Nyo invited us (including Dr. Ba Han & Lillian) to enjoy hot pot at “Little Sheep” on the evening of May 17, 2019.

    May 17, 2019

    Bo Nyo

    Bo Nyo brought her aunt Daw Khin Nwe Aye (spouse of Sao Aung Myint @ John Khun Kyi). The small talk which reinforced the concept of “It’s a small world” took place from 6 PM to 9 PM. I learned that Saya Tony (Sao Kan Gyi, RIT English, GBNF) was Ma Nwe’s tutor when she was doing English Honors, and that he was a Best Man at her wedding.

    Sao Aung Myint & U Oo Thwin (Michael) were together in the USA when they came as State Scholars.

    Tet Toe (U Ohn Pe, Chief Editor of News Agency Burma) was Ma Nwe’s mentor at NAB. Min Kyaw Min was Ma Nwe’s colleague and later her boss. Ma Nwe and five others at NAB were forced to retire for their involvement in 8-8-88.

    We had to call it a day, since it was a 45-minute drive back to Dr. Ba Han’s house and we need to pack our belongings for the trip back home on May 18, 2019 (Full Moon day of Kason).

    May 18, 2019

    Despite the warnings of bad weather, we were lucky. Some heavy rains stopped before we visited a place. Others occurred after we left a place.

    To avoid bad weather, Dr. Ba Han decided to drop us early at the airport. But, we were not home free. Alerts sounded on our way to the air port. There was lightning, thunder and heavy rain on the way. It worsened after Dr. Ba Han dropped us at the terminal. He had to take shelter at a friend’s house for half an hour on the way back.

    Some time later, we boarded the plane bound for Denver. We were caught by surprise when the pilot announced that the test for the auto-pilot did not pass. Many passengers (including us) were worried that we might miss the connecting flight at Denver.

    Kan Soe Kan Kaung

    Kan Soe : the plane finally left DFW (Dallas – Fort Worth). The “Fasten seat belt” was on for the most part flying through turbulent weather. The plane arrived at Denver. We had missed the connecting flight. Worse still, there were no more flights that evening/night to SJC (San Jose). We had to stand in a long queue at the Customer Service.

    Kan Kaung : Since we missed our flight due to “mechanical failure”, the airline would provide a coupon for a hotel for the night. It would book us on the next available flight.

    Kan Soe : There were three flights to SJC on May 19, 2019, but they are all sold out. We would be put on a waiting list. In the worst case, we would fly out on May 20.

    Kan Kaung : We suggested flying to SFO instead of SJC (which is nearer to our home). The agent tried several times before she came up with a 6 AM flight to SFO for us.

    Kan Soe : The hotel coupon listed the address but not the name. Fortunately, one driver looked up the name (called “Mainstay Suites”) and told us to catch the appropriate shuttle. We took the shuttle to the hotel which is 9+ miles from the airport. Rain greeted us when we arrived at the compound of several hotels (including “Comfort Inn”, which is a sister hotel of “Mainstay Suites”. We had to walk in the rain to our hotel. Since it was late, the hotel would not accept the food coupon provided by the airline. We asked for a shuttle ride early next morning. To our surprise, most slots for the half-hourly shuttles were full. We booked the 3 AM shuttle.

    May 19, 2019

    Kan Soe : We had a short sleep.

    Kan Kaung : There were only three passengers in the 3 AM shuttle. One was a flight attendant for the Frontier airlines. He showed us the way at the terminal of the Denver airport. We had to wait before the shops opened, but they accepted the food coupons. We also received seats for “Premium Economy” (which required less time to board and unboard the plane).

    We arrived in California safe and sound.

    Miss an Event

    We had to forgo attending an event on May 19, 2019. Tathagata Meditation Center (San Jose) had celebrations for the Buddha’s Day (aka Thrice Blessed Day).

    Posts

    • Texas (May 8 – 10, 2019)
    • Texas (May 11 – 13, 2019)
    • Texas (May 14 – 16, 2019)
    • Texas (May 17 – 19, 2019)
  • Peter — Award

    Peter — Award

    by Hla Min

    Update : September 2026

    Peter Tun

    Dr. Peter Tun (Khin Tun, MRCP)

    • Associate Dean at Oxford University for four years.
    • Due to the lax rules and denial of his request for PPE at his Department, he became an early casualty of Covid-19.
    • Passed away on April 13, 2020. The day marked the beginning of Thingyan (Water Throwing Festival). In 2020, the day was “Easter Monday”.
    • He is Gone But Not Forgotten (GBNF).
    • I chronicled the period from early April to late May 2020.
      It covers news, photos, articles (from the UK Newspapers) and memories (by his family members, relatives, friends and colleagues).

    Award by Nuerology Academy

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    Peter Tun Award
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    Award 2

    Condolences

    From Dr. Johnny Kyaw Myint (SPHS60, Australia)

    Very proud of Peter that will be honored like this.

    From Dr Wilbert Ho (SPHS60, UK)

    • Hi Dexter, thanks for sharing the news about the Peter Tun Neurology Award.
    • I am very proud on behalf of his family and as a friend and fellow Myanmar. Best wishes, Wilbert.

    From U Thaung Lwin (Dexter, Peter’s uncle)

    Both Johnny and Wilbert are my class mates in St Paul’s since 5th standard.

    From Hussein Ariff

    • Dexter thank you very much for sharing.
    • May God rest his soul in eternal peace.
    • Amen.

    Memories

    • He is the eldest of three siblings.
    • His grandfather, father & Peter are the “First son”
    Peter 1
    Peter 2
    • Peter served Mezaligone & nearby villages as the Lone Doctor.
    Peter, Win Mar and elder son (Min Ko)
    • He made annual visits to his parents. He and his mom are January born. They perform Birthday Dana together.
    • He invited us to Min Ko’s Engagement Party at Winner Inn and follow-up at their parents’ home
    Peter 3
    • U Tin Htoon sent a Photo Card. He later compiled a Photo Album for Peter.
    Photo Card for Peter

    Updates

    • Peter’s name was read in the song by “London Symphony”
    • Peter was nominated for a Posthumous FRCP
    • Min Ko (Peter’s elder son) was “First son (for the 4th Generation)” in his family. He has two daughters. Not sure if another “First son (for the 5th Generation)” will appear.
  • Peter — Baby

    Peter — Baby

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    Ma Cherry & Peter
    • U Tin Htoon (Peter’s uncle) has shared the first set of photos.
    • He is planning a Photo Album / Book for Peter, who left this world unexpectedly on April 13, 2020.
    • He has compiled and published Photo Albums not only for himself, but also as birthday presents for his elder brothers U Tin U and U Ba Than.
    • Peter is the eldest child of my cousin U Tin U and Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt (Cherry Tin Gyi, GBNF). U Tin U is the eldest among his siblings. Ma Cherry is the youngest among her siblings.
    • Peter shares the honor of being the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son.
      He received a special present that was handed over by his paternal great grand father.
    • Ma Cherry and Peter share January as the birth month. For several years, Peter flew from UK in January to celebrate his mom’s birthday. They usually perform dana together at Chan Myay Yeik Tha.

    Photos

    • The photos show a handsome boy with his proud parents.
    • A few photos were taken with Peter in a pram.

    Tragedies

    • Ma Cherry passed away in late 2019 a few months before her 89th birthday.
    • U Tin U was shocked when Peter passed away in April 2020. He refused to go out to the front lawn in the evenings (where he would relax and take his daily “medicine”),
    • The family endured a third tragedy when Ko Tin Tun (Aye Aye Khin’s spouse) passed away in May 2020.
    U Tin U, Ma Cherry & Peter
    Baby Peter 1
    Baby Peter 2
    Baby Peter 3
    Baby Peter 4
    Baby Peter 5

  • Peter — April 28, 2020

    Peter — April 28, 2020

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    Complaints

    There have been several complaints to NHS particularly about the shortage of PPE and the accountability over the guidelines.

    NHS Secretary Matt Hancock says he feels ‘deep sense of duty’ to those infected while at work. He announced 60,000 Pounds payout to families of health staff who die of coronavirus.

    Min Ko’s response :

    There needs to be accountability over the guidelines. I would rather have my Dad than money, absolutely, 100%

    The Guardian

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/27/families-health-staff-die-coronavirus-get-60000-payouts-matt-hancock

    Families of health staff who die of coronavirus to get £60,000 payouts

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/28/britain-holds-minutes-silence-in-tribute-to-coronavirus-dead

    Britain holds minute’s silence in tribute to coronavirus dead

    Politicians and public across UK remember key workers who have died during pandemic

    Good News about Win Mar

    Peter, Win Mar & Min Ko

    Min Ko (Michael Tun) wrote :

    Just spoke to May May.
    It looks like they will be able to send her home tomorrow.
    Also there was a 1 minute silence for NHS workers who lost their lives and doctors and nurses came into May May’s room to pay tribute and do the 1 minute silence with her.

    Dr. Ye Myint wrote :

    We spoke to Ma Win Mar few minutes ago. She is well. Her voice is stronger and can eat reasonably well. No fever for the last few days. Not required for O2 today. There was one minute silence for National heroes who paid their lives working in hospitals ( NHS). Many doctors and nurses ( including Ko Ko’s ward nurses), came to her room and many people had to stand outside her room along the corridors for 1 minute silence to honour Ko Ko ( Peter). Ma Win Mar will go home about 10 am tomorrow morning.

    Updates

    • Min Ko is now a proud father of two daughters.
    • Win Mar, family and friends helped rebuild houses for the earthquake victims in Myanmar.

    Memories

    Peter, Win Mar & sons
  • Peter — April 29, 2020

    Peter — April 29, 2020

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    Hospital Investigates Death of NHS Doctor Peter Tun Who Pleaded for PPE

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/29/hospital-investigates-death-of-nhs-doctor-peter-tun-who-pleaded-for-ppe?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail

    Home Sweet Home

    Peter, Win Mar & Min Ko

    by Min Ko

    I picked her up this morning. She’s home now. She’s missing PePe but in good spirit all things considered. The hospital gave us a wheelchair to keep for a while in case she needs it. She’s eating as well which is good. Aunty Theingi ordered some delicious food for May May. I’m dealing with pensions and other major admin at the moment. Ye Lay is home and I will go back later this afternoon also.

    Mezaligone Days

    Peter spent eleven years at Mezaligone.

    He opened a clinic and treated the villagers often free of charge.

    He even paid a few to have surgery at a hospital.

    He shared the water from his 180-ft deep well with his neighbors.

    He invited them once a month to have Mohinga or some other treat.

    He had to order tablets to purify the drinking water. Still he head to treat patients for dysentery and diarrhea.

    Miscellaneous

    We hear about : Quarantine, Lock down, Shelter / Stay at home, Circuit breaker, Social distancing, Cancelled events and flights, …

    During the Pandemic, several health workers lost their lives in the line of duty. Not so young people with underlying medical conditions passed away with or without COVID-19 infections.

    • U Kyaw Sein (former saya at RIT Mechanical Department) passed away in Singapore.
    • Daw Molly Khoo (former sayama at St. Philomena’s convent, co-founder of TBSA) passed away in California.
    • Brenda Gyi (retiree from UN) passed away in New York.
    • Dr. Myint Win (65 Matriculate) and Dr. Soe Aung (SPHS67) passed away in UK.
    • There are others, who are friends of friends.

    May they all rest in peace.

    Posts

    • Covid
    • GBNF
    • Pandemic
    • Peter Tun — Chronicles

    Memories

    Peter, Win Mar & sons
  • Peter — April 30, 2020

    Peter — April 30, 2020

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    The Last Journey

    Message and Prayer (Recording)

    Sayadaw U Ottara Nyana likened the pandemic as the 21st Century World War against an invisible enemy.

    Memories by Ye Lay (Live)

    “Pe Pe Ko Chit Tae“. [ I love Dad]

    Ye Lay thanked his father Peter for the wonderful things that he had learned. In particular, the chanting “I take refuge in the Triple Gems”. He recited to Peter at the hospital.

    He sang an old Scottish ballad “Loch Lomond“. He remembered Peter taking Chan Myei Sayadaw to Loch Lomond.

    By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes
    Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond
    Where we two have passed so many blithesome days
    On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond

    [Refrain]
    O ye’ll take the high road and I’ll take the low road
    And I’ll be in Scotland afore ye
    But me and my true love will never meet again
    On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond

    I mind where we parted on yon shady glen
    On the steep, steep side o’ Ben Lomond
    Where in purple hue, the Heiland hills we view
    And the moon shinin’ out from the gloamin’

    Ye Lay studied at St Andrew’s in Scotland for his second Masters. His parents attended his graduation.

    He ended by reciting

    “Buddham saranam gaccha mi. [I take refuge in the Buddha].
    Dhammam saranan gaccha mi. [I take refuge in the Dhamma].
    Sangham saranam gaccha mi. [I take refuge in the Sangha].

    Memories by Dr. Ye Myint (Recording)

    Dr. Ye Myint & Dr. Peter Tun

    Firstly I would like to thank you all for being here.

    Thanks to all those who shared their good memories of my beloved brother. The family appreciates your kind thoughts and prayers.

    It is a great honour to be able to share my memories, and talk about my big brother Peter, who will forever remain in our hearts.

    My kindhearted brother spent his life caring not only for patients, but relatives, friends and acquaintances. He gave up his life in the line of duty. He will be missed by all.

    Peter, my sister and I were very privileged to grow up together in one large family estate. We were very close sharing the same room and being together daily.

    He set a high bar for us intellectually and socially. Due to his high intellect, he got double promotion twice and skipped 2 years.

    He matriculated with four distinctions. He stood 23rd in the whole of Burma and was awarded a University Scholarship. He was admitted to the Rangoon University of Medicine, which I also attended. He supported me to become a good compassionate doctor like himself.

    He stayed fit by taking part in many sports : football, badminton, cycling and rowing. He was the university selected athlete for Shot put and Discus throwing.

    He started cooking as a teenager and learnt many recipes from our mother and continued this lifelong hobby. He was a very good artist and created large paintings as well as water coloured Christmas cards. He was also a very keen gardener and read various books. He had great general knowledge and many called him a walking encyclopaedia.

    After he qualified as a doctor, he worked as a UNICEF research officer for mother and child health in Hlegu where he met his future wife Ma Win Mar. After they fell in love he decided to move to Mezligone. I accompanied him on this trip there and helped to set up a new medical clinic. He worked there daily for 11 years where he was relied upon by his patients even out of hours.

    I sponsored him to move to UK in 1994 to help progress his medical career. He lived with us until he got his first job in Burton-on-Trent. He got his second job in Pontefract and arranged for his family to relocate to the UK to join him. We were lucky to live only 20 minutes drive away so had nice weekly reunions which made our families even closer.

    He then moved to London for rehabilitation medicine training after he passed his MRCP examinations and then moved to Reading 21 years ago working as an associate specialist. Peter has helped many Doctors coming to the UK for further studies where he gave valuable advice and treated them to his home cooking. He always enjoyed entertaining and cooking for family and friends.

    We had regular family reunions and memorable family holidays together in Devon, Italy, Burma and most recently in New Zealand. We will cherish these lovely memories together. He had such a great sense of humour and always made those around him happy with his personality and big smiles. He was remarkable in many different ways. He lived an enjoyable successful life and treated all family members, relatives and friends with loving kindness. He touched so many people as evident by the countless tributes, messages, cards and donations.

    I am sure you are in a much better place, Ko Ko, after doing so many good deeds throughout your life. We will miss you greatly and always remember you with love. Thank you so much for being a loving big brother, a great Uncle to Aye Sanda, a best friend, mentor and teacher.

    Lighting six candles followed by Reflection

    Six candles were lit :
    One for Peter
    Three for attendees of the service near and far
    One for Doctors and Nurses
    One for people around the world

    All stood up for a moment of Reflection.

    Reflection following the Candle Lighting

    Memories of Min Ko

    Min Ko shared Dr. Peter’s wonderful, precious life in Meizaligone, a village in Henzada District, Irrawaddy Division.

    Since the clinic was at the house, the family members were woken up early by villagers lining up to get water from the tube well.

    Peter’s clinic opened from 6AM to late at night seven days a week.

    Peter treated sick villagers with CETANA, some free of charge, and some were given cash assistance to go to Hospital in Big Towns.

    Once a month Peter invited neighbors to have meals in the house.
    Peter had an old car and learned how to do repairs.

    Min Ko then read a letter written to his father and had to pause occasionally to wipe the tears. He promised to take care of the family.

    Song before closing the curtain

    “What a wonderful world” by Louis Armstrong

    Message by relatives

    Dr. Myo Tint (uncle) wrote :

    Dear Win Mar, Min Ko and Ye Lay,
    The Funeral Service. was very touching.
    The speeches bring out what a wonderful, philanthropic, generous, well learned gentleman Peter was.
    May he Rest In Peace.

    Ma Kay (cousin) wrote :

    Very touching speeches Ko Ye Myint and Min Ko

  • Peter — May 1, 2020

    Peter — May 1, 2020

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    Peter Tun

    Service

    • Dr. Khin Tun (Peter) passed away on April 13, 2020.
    • He was laid to rest on April 30, 2020.
    • His immediate family and a few friends attended the service physically.
    • Many relatives and friends joined the telecast.

    Oxford Sayadaw U Dhammasami

    Dakagyi Dr Peter Khin Tun,

    From now on, it will not be my priority to remember that you lived 62 years, but rather how many thousands of life you have touched and nurtured. People are remembered for what they did for others, not how long they live. Ultimately, it is your exemplary selfless service to the many that will be inscribed in many hearts. Since we came to know each other in London in 1996, you have watched proudly your two boys grow up and achieve some standing of their own. As you always wished, I will take care of them spiritually so they can serve many souls as you have. Have a good rebirth.

    With metta,

    Oxford Sayadaw

    Posts

    • Dr. Peter Tun (Chronicle)
    • U Tin U

    Memories

    Peter, Win Mar & sons
  • Peter — May 6, 2020

    Peter — May 6, 2020

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

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    Nick (Artist / Teacher) drew Peter’s portrait with the message :

    RIP Peter Tun, associate specialist in neurorehabilitation at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading

    Min Ko commented :

    Oh wow! That’s my dad! That’s amazing!

    Nick Prolix replied :

    So pleased to be able to do something in tribute to the amazing work of folks like your dad none of whom should have lost their lives doing their jobs. Lovely to know he was an artist himself and thank you again for reaching out

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