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  • Tin Moe (1933 – 2007)

    Tin Moe (1933 – 2007)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Highlights

    Tin Moe
    • Name : Ba Gyan
    • Pen name : Tin Moe
    • Laureate Poet
    • National Literary Award Wonner
    • Speaker, SF Bay Area Literary Talks
    • Scored a perfect 25 marks for Essay & distinction in Burmese for the Matric exam
    • Alumnus, Mandalay University
    • National Literary Award Winner
    • Member, Curriculum for Burmese
    • Born in 1933
    • Passed away in Southern California in 2007

    In Memory of Tin Moe

    One month

    One month anniversary

    Six months

    • A book was published in his memory six months after his demise.
    Six month anniversary
    • Displayed at the SF Bay Area Literary Talks on July 22, 2007.
    • Several Authors and/or Literary Lovers signed the book for me.
    • Cho Cho Thinn (Tin Moe’s daughter)
    • Htain Lin
    • Dr. Kyaw Tint
    • Maung Yit (Maung Maung Win)
    • Myo Sint
    • Ohn Myint
    • Tin Maung Than
    • Win Pe

    Posts

    • Literary Talks
    • Poet Art Series
    • Poetry
    • Rhyme
    • Translation of Poems
  • Abhidhamma

    Abhidhamma

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Abhidhamma Newsletter
    Volume 1 Number 3 (April 1999)
    Adviser: Venerable U Silananda
    Editor: Maung Tin-Wa (Ph.D.)
    Editorial Board: James Cameron, U Aye Cho, Aung Khin (M.D.).
    Marc F. Lierberman (M.D.), Yan Naing Lwin (Ph.D.),
    Sarah E, Marks, Tin Than Myint (M.D.), Bach Dong Nhut,
    U Han Nyo, Phil Rohrer, Larry Rosenberg,
    Anna Spievogel (M.D., Ph.D.), Tin Myo Than (M.D.),
    Hla N. Tin (Ph.D.), Rita Adelman
    BGraphic Designer: Scott Jordan
    Transcribing and Word Processing: Pat McMahon
    Published by the Abhidhamma Study Group of Dhammachakka Meditation Center, Berkeley, C.A.

  • Dhamma Books

    Dhamma Books

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Sunlun Sayadaw U Vinaya

    • Chief Resident Monk of KabaAye Sunlun Gu Kyaung ကမ္ဘာအေးစွန်းလွန်းဂူကျောင်း
    The Yogi & Vipassana

    In the Buddha’s Words

    • Mr. Li Chan (Buddhist Chaplain) taught at the Summer Dhamma Camp at Dhammananda Vihara, Half Moon Bay, California, USA.
    • He gave me the book as a dhamma gift.
    In the Buddha’s Words

    Milinda Panha

    • Ashin Nemeinda (Taungyi Thein Daung Taik) taught courses during his visits to California
    • One course covered the book about King Milinda (မိလိန္ဒ မင်း) & Ashin Nagasena (အရှင်နာဂသိန်)
    Milinda

    Dhamma Dana by U Ba Than & Family

    U Ba Than
    • U Ba Than is Retired Professor of Mechanical Engineering at RIT.
    • He offered Birthday Soon Kyway and gave dhamma gifts.
    Things that every Buddhist should know
  • Mahasi Sayadaw U Sobhana

    Mahasi Sayadaw U Sobhana

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Mahasi Sayadaw မဟာစည်ဆရာတော်

    • U Sobhana ဦးသောဘန
    • Renowned Meditation Master and author
    • Questioner at the Sixth Buddhist Council ဆဌသံဂါယနာ held at Kaba Aye, Rangoon, Burma
    Mahasi (2nd from Right) & Mingun (Right)
    Mahasi & Mingun Sayadaws
    • Chief Resident Monk of Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha မဟာစည်သာသနာ့ရိပ်သာ
    • Mentees : Sayadaws U Pandita, U Kundala, U Janabhivamsa and many meditation teachers

    Practical Vipassana Meditation Exercises

    • by The Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw
    • Talk given to his disciples on their induction into Vipassana Mediation at Sasana Yeikhta Meditation Center, Yangon, Myanmar
    • Translated from the Myanmar language by U Nyi Nyi
    • Original Publisher : The Buddhasasanuggaha Association, Yangon, Myanmar
    • Dhamma dana distribution : Tathagata Meditation Center, San Jose, California
    • 22 pages
    • Vipassana (Insight Meditation)
    • understand correctly the nature of the psycho-physical phenomena taking place in the body
    • rupa : material qualities
    • nama : acts of consciousness or awareness
    • breathing : vayodhatu (the element of motion)
    • …
    • yogi should behave as if he were a weak invalid
    • noting (at all times)
    • physical object of attention and the mental act of noting occur as a pair
    • relaize all phenomena are anicca, dukkha, and anatta
    • experience nana (knowledge) : path, fruit, liberation
    • INITIAL DOUBT

    Dhammacakkappavatttana Sutta

    • The Great Discourse on the Wheel of Dhamma
    • Teacher : The Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw
    • Translator : U Ko Lay
    • Sukhi Hotu Dhamma Publication 1998
    • PART I
    • Preface to the Discourse
    • The Date of the Discourse
    • Three Kids of Introduction
    • …
    • PART II
    • Sensuous gratification is base and vulgar
    • Dittadhamma Nibbana Vada
    • A low, common practice
    • …
    • PART III
    • Elaboration of the Eightfold Path
    • …
    • PART IV
    • Truth of Suffering (Dukks Sacca)
    • …
    • PART V
    • Samudaya Sacca
    • …
    • PART VI
    • Nirodha Sacca
    • …
    • PART VII
    • Sacca Nana with regard to Dukka Sacca
    • Kicca Nana with regard to Dukka Sacca
    • Kata Nana with regard to Dukka Sacca
    • …
    • PART VIII
    • When the Buddha did not admit Enlightenment
    • Acknowledgement of Buddhahood
    • Concluding statement
    • …

    Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation

    Book by Mahasi Sayadaw

    Primary Author : Mahasi Sayadaw
    Translator : Maung Tha Noe
    Editor: Sayadaw U Silananda
    Original Publisher : Dhammachakka Meditation Center, 1991
    Republished with other sources : Tathagata Meditation Center

    Other sources included the book
    “Instructions to Meditation Practice” by Mahasi Sayadaw
    “Benefits of Walking Meditation” by Sayadaw U Silananda
    “Guidance for Yogis at Interview” by Sayadaw U Pandita
    “An Interview with Mahasi Sayadaw” by Thamanaykyaw, translated by U Hla Myint

  • Process of Consciousness and Matter

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Subtitle : The Philosophical Psychology of Buddhism

    By Sayadaw Rewata Dhamma

    Completed : 2004

    Last book by Sayadaw

    Publisher: Triple Gems Publication

    The book is intended for all serious students of the Abhidhamma.

    It serves as supplement to Bhikkhu Bodhi’s book “A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma”, and treats various important aspect in more detail – in articular the process of consciousness and matter.

    Preface by Sayadaw U Silanandabhivama, Rector of the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, Yangon

    Acknowledgement by Sayadaw Dr. Ottaranyana, Birmingham Buddhist Vihara, UK

    Introduction

    Chapter I : CONSCIOUSNESS AND ITS FACTORS

    CHAPTER II : PROCESS CONSIOUSNESS (CITTA VITHI)

    CHAPTER III : MIND-DOOR COGNITIVE PROCESS (MANODVARA VITHI)

    CHAPTER IV : ABSORPTION JAVANA IN THE MIND-DOOR PROCESS (APPANA JAVANAVARA MANODVARA VITHI)

    CHAPTER V : PROCESS OF MATTER

  • The Essence of Buddha Abhidhamma

    The Essence of Buddha Abhidhamma

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Book

    Author : Dr. Mehm Tin Mon

    First Printing, April 1995

    Publisher : Mehm Tay Zar Mon Yadana Min Literature

    Foreword : Sao Htun Hmat Win

    Mehm Tin Mon

    Preface

    Buddha’s Teachings

    The significance of Abhidhamma

    What is the mind?

    An intellectual treat

    The Essence of Buddha Abhidhamma

    Introduction

    Chapters

    1. Citta (Consciousness)

    2. Ctasikas (Mental Factors)

    3. Pakinannaka (Miscellaneous Section)

    4. Vithi (Process of Consciousness)

    5. Vithimut or Bhumi (Planes of Existence)

    6. Rupa (Matter)

    7. Samuccaya (Compendium of Ultimate Realities)

    8. Paccaya (Cause or Condition)

    9. Kammatthana (Subjects of Meditation)

    Conclusion

    References

    Index

    Abhidhamma Charts

  • Paticcasamupadda

    Paticcasamupadda

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    The Doctrine of Paticcasamupadda

    Dictionary

    The Law of Dependent Origination
    Exposition and Practical Application to Emancipate from the Round of Rebirths (Samsara)

    Author : U Than Daing
    Preface by Sayadaw U Thittila, Aggasmahapandita
    Second Edition, 1996
    Reviewer : U Sway Tin (son-in-law of U Than Daing)
    Publisher : Society for the Propagation of Vipassana (Mogok Sayadaw’s way)

    Chapters

    1. What is Paticcasamupadda?
    2. Sections, Links, Factors and Periods
    3. Khanda Paticcasamupadda (Present Aspect)
    4. How Cycle of Paticcasamupadda starts revolving from Vedana
    5. Revolving of Paticcasamupadda from the beginning
    6. Revolving of Paticcasamupadda from the end
    …
    13. Sakkaya Ditthi. The Cause and Consequences
    14. Sakkaya Ditthi and How it arises (Culla Vedalla Sutta, Mulapannasa)


    Yamaka Sutta (Samyutta Nikaya
    …

    Glossary

  • Publications

    • It is not easy to publish and/or maintain Burmese newspaper, journal or magazine overseas.

    Golden Padauk

    • U Aung Myint (Henry Lim) left RIT before graduation.
    • Served as Chief Editor of the BAPS Newsletter.
    • Also served as Associate Editor of the Commemorative Issue of RIT Alumni International Newsletter for SPZP-2000.
    • Published bilingual Golden Padauk Magazine in the SF Bay Area.
    • Doctors advised him to take a break while waiting for kidney transplant.
    • Briefly published trilingual Durian Magazine.

    Ahara

    • The Ahara Magazine that was published in Japan.
    • U Kyaw Win helped with the publication before moving to the SF Bay Area.
      He gave me some issues of the magazine.
    • For some time, he moved back to Burma.
    • Saw him at a Fund Raiser at Newark Pavilion.

    Mandalay Gazette

    • U Maung Maung Kyi was a swimmer and a medical doctor in his younger days in Burma.
    • He founded Mandalay Gazette in Southern California with the help of his spouse and colleagues.

    Myanmar Gazette

    • Ko Kai (Thakin Kai Bwor) joined RIT in the 80s. He experienced three years of school closure due to Security Concerns. Graduated with Mechanical in the early 90s.
    • Moved to Japan and settled in USA.
    • Helped Mandalay Gazette.
    • Later founded Myanmar Gazette with his spouse.
    • The free distribution of the Gazette is supported in part by paid advertisements (doctors, dentists, insurance agents, realtors, …).
    • The online version can be downloaded (e.g from SCRIB-D).
    • A local TV station interviewed Ko Kai.

  • 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

  • The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

    • THE FOUR FOUNDATIONS OF MINDFULNESS
    • Author : Venerable U Silananda
    • Editor : Ruth-Inge Heinze, Ph.D.
    • Wisdom Publications
    • First Printing : 2002
    • Foreword by Larry Rosenberg, Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

    PART I : COMMENTARY

    Introduction

    1. Contemplation of the Body in the Body

    2. Contemplation of Feelings

    3. Contemplation of Consciousness

    4. Contemplation of the Dhammas

    5. Assurance of Attainment

    PART II : THE GREAT DISCOURSE ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF MINDFULNESS

    PART III : MEDITATION INSTRUCTIONS

    Notes

    Glossary

    Select Bibliography

    Index