HlaMin

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Sayadaws, Suttas, Terms

  • Metta

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Four Byamaso Taya

    • Metta
      Unbounded Love / Loving Kindness
    • Karuna
      Compassion
    • Mudita
      Altruistic Joy or Sympathetic Joy
    • Uppekkha
      Equanimity

    Metta

    • Pali term
      Written in Burmese as Myitta
    • Rendered as
      Unbounded Love
      Loving Kindness
    • One of the four Bhamaso Taya or Bhama Vihara (along with Karuna, Mudita, and Uppekha)

    Practice

    • Practiced as a form of meditation
    • U Silananda‘s book on Protective Verses has a section on how to practice Loving Kindness Meditation.
    U Silananda
    Paritta
    • Tipitaka Mingun Sayadawgyi recited the Two Methods of sending Metta.
      As mentioned in Metta Sutta
      Alternative: 528 “Metta” (13 x 4 x 12)
      They can be found on YouTube and CDs.
    Tipitaka Mingun Sayadaw
    • “Metta Sutta” is one of the eleven Suttas in “Paritta Pali” (Protective Verses).
      Also known as Karaniya Metta Sutta
      Chanted at most Buddhist ceremonies.

    Books

    • Myitta is covered along with Thitsar (Truth) in Dr. Min Tin Mon‘s book “Myitta and Thitsar“
    • U Thu Kha wrote a book on Metta Sutta.
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    Thu Kha’s book
    • U Jotalankara‘s book explains the 528 Metta.

    General

    • A Physics teacher said, “Myitta So Dar Ah Hlyar Ah Nan Ma Shee Bay Mei Ah Thwar Ah Pyan Shee Bar Thay Dae.”
    • Metta is also used as a name or part of a name.
    • Metta is a Myanmar comedian.
    • Mettananda Vihara is a monastery in Northern California. Moved from Fremont to Castro Valley, and later to Oakland.
    • Metta Vihari is an association that performs Chanting, and also offers food dana at selected gatherings.

    Practicing Metta

    By Way of LOCATION:

    • May I be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May all beings in this house be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May all beings in this area be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May all beings in this city be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May all beings in this country be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May all beings in this world be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May all beings in this universe be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May all beings be well, happy and peaceful.

    By Way of PERSONS:

    • May I be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May my teachers be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May my parents be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May my relatives be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May my friends be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May the indifferent persons be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May the unfriendly persons be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May all meditators be well, happy and peaceful.
    • May all beings be well, happy and peaceful.
  • Angulima Sutta

    Angulima Sutta

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Paritta Pali
    • Sayadaw U Silananda recorded the Protective Suttas in Pali and English.
    • The book was published for Sayadaw’s birthday by a Thai Devotee.
    Pa Yeik Kyee
    • Sayadaw U Dhammika (Thamanay Kyaw) wrote a booklet to study the Protective Verses.
    • Theik Kha stands for Training / Practice.

    Angulimala Sutta

    • 9th Sutta in “Paritta Pali”
    • Short but effective
    • Asseveration of truth by an Arahant (formerly notorious or his “garland of [human] fingers”)
    • For easy delivery of expectant mothers
    • Contents: “Oh, sister! Ever since I was reborn in this Noble Birth, I do not remember intentionally taking the life of a being. By this utterance of truth, may there be comfort to you and to the child in your womb.”

    Pali (in Burmese Script)

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  • Atanatiya Sutta

    Atanatiya Sutta

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Paritta Pali
    • Sayadaw U Silananda recorded the Protective Suttas in Pali and English
    • The book was published for Sayadaw’s birthday by a Thai Devotee.
    Pa Yeik Kyee
    • Sayadaw U Dhammika (Thamanay Kyaw) wrote a booklet to study the Protective Verses.
    • Theik Kha stands for Training / Practice.

    Atanatiya Sutta

    • 8th Sutta in “Paritta Pali”
    • For protection against evil spirits, and gaining health and happiness

    Homage to seven Buddhas

    • Vipassi
    • Sikhi
    • Vessabhu
    • Kakausandha
    • Konagamana
    • Kassapa
    • Gautama

    Ask four Deities for protection

    • Dharatha (Lord of Gandhabhas)
    • Virulaka (Lord of Kumbhandas)
    • Virupakkha (Lord of Nagas, or divine serpents)
    • Kuvera (Lord of Yakkhas)

    Ask other Deities for protection

    • in the sky
    • on the earth
    • living in the Dispensation / Sasana

    The unabridged version from the Digha Nikhaya is chanted by some Sayadaws in their “Paritta” tapes/CDs.

    Pali (in Burmese Script)

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  • U Pandita

    U Pandita

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    U Pandita
    • Senior disciple of Mahasi Sayadaw U Sobhana (Vipassana Teacher & Chief Questioner at the Sixth Buddhist Council).
    • Succeeded U Sobana as 2nd Mahasi Sayadaw.
    • Founded Panditarama monastery. Several monasteries and meditation centers around the world that are affiliated with Panditarama.
    • Tathagata Meditation Center (TMC) in San Jose had resident monks from selected Panditarama monasteries. Sayadaw conducted several meditation retreats at TMC.
    • Books by and about Sayadaw
      e.g. In This Very Life
    • Sayadaw passed away in Bangkok in April 2016.

  • Ovada

    RIT Buddhist Association

    The Association collected Ovada (Exhortation) from selected sayas and sayamas and published them in a booklet (as shown below) or in a book (for SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016).

    Ovada 1
    Ovada 2
    Ovada 3
    Ovada 4
    Ovada 5
    Ovada 6

  • Pa Auk

    Books

    Pa Auk 1
    Pa Auk 2
    • Pa Auk Tawya Sayadaw wrote many books on dhamma.
    • Several book are available in English.
    • Uzin Myo Tun (Ashin Pannagavesaka, Bobby, A69) was a Translator and Editor. He served as Dhamma Librarian at Moulmein Pa Auk monastery.
    Uzin Bobby

  • Dhammaberi Sayadaw

    I was touched by Dhamma Bheri Sayadaw’s recollection of the virtues of his beloved mother.

    My translation was posted by U Maung Maung Win (Maung Yit, EC 92) in the English section of Moemaka.

    I have re-posted my translation in the FB pages.

  • Sun Lun, TBSA and TMC

    Sun Lun

    U Kavi
    Sun Lun Book
    U Wara

    TBSA

    U Silananda’s Dhamma Duta Missions
    TBSA 1
    TBSA 2
    TBSA 3
    TBSA 4
    TBSA 5

  • Articles by Neikban Zaw

    Neik Ban Zaw is the pen name of my beloved spouse.

    She wrote several articles for the Dhammanda Newsletter.

    A Question and Answer

    Article by Neik Ban Zaw 1

    Wut Hmar Ah Mye Nga Ye Ah Pa

    • The article was published in Dhammananda Newsletter in 2007 .
    • It discussed Wut ဝဋ် and Nga Ye ငရဲ

    Ko Seik Kyan Mar Ye

    • The article “Ko Seik Kyan Mar Ye” ကိုယ် စိတ် ကျန်း မာ ရေး (Physical and Mental Health) was published in Dhammananda Newsletter.

    Saya Kyay Zu

    • One should not forget the Kyay Zu ကျေး ဇူး one’s mentors.
    Article by Neikban Zaw 2

  • Ovada

    Compiled by RIT Buddhist Association

    • First published in 1978
    • Posted by Saya U Tin Lin (ChE72)

    Cover Sheet

    Ovadha 1

    U Khin Aung Kyi (Rector)

    Ovadha 2

    U Thet Lwin (Registrar)

    Ovadha 3

    U Sein Hlaing (EE), U Maung Maung Than (T), U Aung Than (Mn)

    Ovadha 4

    U Ba Than (M) and U Ba Toke (Maths)

    Ovadha 5

    U Min Wun (C), U Myo Myint Sein (A), Daw Doreen Thaung (English)

    Ovadha 6

    SPZPs

    • Collection of Ovadha for SPZP-2012
    • Collection of Ovadha for SPZP-2016