Category: Book

• Process of Consciousness and Matter
• The Buddha’s Prescription
• Emptying the Apple Rose Seat
• Nyaung Kan Aye
• Settling Back Into The Moment
• What the Buddha Taught
• The Buddha And His Teachings
• Buddhism in a Nutshell
• The Triple Gem
• A Pali-Myanmar English Dictionary of the Noble Words of the Lord Buddha

Process of Consciousness and Matter

Process of Consciousness and Matter
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 CONSCIOUSNESS (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 Buddha’s Prescription

• A Selection of Dhamma Talks by Dr. Rewata Dhamma
• Editor : Yann Lovelock
• Dhamma dana : Triple Gem Publications
• Three sections
• Section 1 : Historical Perspectives
• Emperor Asoka
• Arahanat Upagutta
• The Contribution of Buddhism to the World of Art & Architecture
• Buddhism in Myanmar Today
• Sangha & State
• Section 2 : Active Buddhism
• Monastic and Lay Buddhism
• Teaching for the Many
• Transferring Merit for the Dead
• The Buddhist Concept of Loving Kindness
• The Fundamental Forces of the Mind
• The Human & Environmental Crisis
• Bliss through Buddhism
• Social Change and Individual Change
• The Buddha’s Prescription
• Buddhism and Social Justice
• Section 3 : Interfaith Dialogue
• Traditional Wisdom and Modern Knowledge
• What I Expect of Friendship with Christians
• Sunyata and Kenosis
• Bibliography
• Myanmar Monasteries

Emptying the Rose-apple Seat

• Subtitle : A day-to-day guide to Buddhist meditation methods as taught by a renowned meditation master
• Author : Aggamahapandita Bhaddanta Dr. Rewata Dhamma
• Foreword by Joseph Goldstein
• Dhamma Dana by Triple Gems Publication
• Aspiring to the Practice
• Aspiration
• The First Step
• The Refuges
• Eradicating the Defilements
• Offerings
• The Time of your Life
• Meditation Practices
  
• 1. An Overview
• The Forty Meditation Objects
  
• 2. Basic Factors
• Signs
• Temperament
• Hindrances
• Three Stages of Development
• Absorption
• Five kinds of Ability
• Higher Knowledge
  
• 3. Concentration Practices
• Getting Started
• Sitting Position
• Walking
  
• 4. Concentration Subjects
• The Kasinas
• The Recollections
• a) Awareness of Respiration
• b) Recollection of the Virtues of the Buddha
• c) Mindfulness of Death
• e) Meditation on the Impurities
• f) Meditation on the Four Elements
• g) Developing the Four Illimitables
  
• A Ten Day Course in Insight Meditation
• First 9 days
• Instruction
• Dhamma Talk
• Day Ten
• Instruction
  
• Meditation : Developing Loving Kindness
• Pali Glossary
• Bibliography
• Abbreviations

Nyaung Kan Aye

The Message of Satipatthana

Author : Nyaung Kan Aye Sayadaw Ashin Eindaka
Distributor : Nyaung Kan Aye Sasana Yeiktha, 2000

Contents

• PART I
• The First Discourse on the Life of the Late Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw
• The Historic Life of Mahasi Sayadaw and Vipassana Method Expounded in Satipatthana Sutta Part (2)
• Meditate the Satipatthana as in Kuru Country
• The Message of Sattipattana
  
• PART II
• Satipatthana Sermon for Overcoming Defilements (1)
• Satipatthana Sermon for Overcoming Defilements (2)
• Satipatthana Sermon for Overcoming Grief (1)
• Satipatthana Sermon for Overcoming Grief (2)
  
• PART III
• Okasa Supplication Which is the A, B, C of Buddhism And Keeping the Precepts
• Satipatthana to Free from Lamentation (1)
• Satipatthana to Free from Lamentation (2)
• Satipatthana to Free from Lamentation (3)
  
• PART IV
• Discourse on Satipatthana for the Extinction of Suffering (1)
• Satipatthana for the Extinction of Suffering (2)
• Satipatthana for the Extinction of Mental Suffering (1)
• Satipatthana for the Extinction of Mental Suffering (2)
  
• PART V
• How to win Magga Nana Citta by Satipatthana (1)
• How to win Magga Nana Citta by Satipatthana (2)
• How to attain Nibbana by Satipatthana (1)
• How to attain Nibbana by Satipatthana (2)

Settling Back Into The Moment

A meditator’s inspirational guide

Selected text from THE EXPERIENCE OF INSIGHT, Joseph Goldstein

First Edition : 1991
Pocket Edition : 1995
Revised Edition : 2002

Samples

• Most people are circling around, driven by ignorance and desire, unaware of the possibility of getting off this wheel of samasaras, the wheel of greed and hatred.
• When we learn to let go, the lighter the mind becomes.
• The whole development of awareness comes from experiencing things with a silent mind, not with our thoughts and concepts about them.

What the Buddha Taught

By Dr. Walpole Rahula

• First published in 1959
• by [Rev. Dr.] Walpola Rahula
• Foreword by [Professor] Paul Demieville
• Eight Chapters
  1. The Buddhist Attitude of Mind
  2. The First Noble Truth : Dukkha
  3. The Second Noble Truth : Samudiya : ‘The Arising of Dukkha”
  4. The Third Noble Truth : Nirodha : ‘The Cessation of Dukkha”
  5. The Fourth Noble Truth : Magga : ‘The Path”
  6. The Doctrine of No-Soul : Anatta
  7. ‘Meditation’ or Mental Culture : Bhavana
  8. What the Buddha taught and the World Today
• Selected Texts
• Abbreviations
• Selected Bibliography
• Glossary

The book has been translated into several languages including Myanmar.

The Buddha And His Teachings

• Author : NARADA MAHA THERA
• VAIJIRARAMA, COLOMBO
• First Edition : 1964
• 4th Enlarged Edition : 1980
• Introduction
• Part I : THE BUDDHA
• 14 Chapters
• 1. The Buddha — From Birth to Reunciation
• 2. His Struggle for Enlightenment
• 3. The Buddhahood
• 4. After the Enlightenment
• 5. The Invitation to Expound the Dhamma
• …
• 12. The Buddha’s Ministry
• 13. The Buddha’s Daily Routine
• 14. The Buddha’s Parinibbana (Death)
• Part II : THE DHAMMA
• THE TEACHINGS OF THE DHAMMA
• Chapters 15 – 44
• 15. What is Buddhism?
• 16. Some Salient Characteristics of Buddhism
• 17. The Four Noble Truths
• 18. Kamma
• …
• 35. The Way to Nibbana (I) — Morality
• 36. The Way to Nibbana (II) — Concentration
• 37. Nivarana or Hindrances
• 38. The Way to Nibbana (III) — Insight
• 39. The State of an Arahant
• 40. The Boddhistta Ideal
• 41. Parami — Perfections
• 42. Brahmavihara — The Sublime States
• 43. The Eight Worldly Conditions (Atthalokadhamma)
• 44. The Problems of Life

Buddhism in a Nutshell

• Narada Thera (Vaijarma, Colombo, Sri Lanka) published the book in 1933.
• In 1970, Sayadaw published a revised edition.
• Sayadaw full permission to Sayagyi U Hla Maung of the Buddhist Sasana Council to reprint ALL his publications reserving the copyright.
• There are 11 (short) chapters and an appendix.

The Triple Gem

• The Triple Gem
• by Venerable U Pyinnathiha
• wrote the book in London, UK, 1988
• revised the book in New Jersey, US, 2002

• Contents
• Foreword by Ven. Dr. Hammalaa Saddhatissa
• The Three Main Views
• What is Buddhism?
• Who is the Buddha?
• The Attributes of the Buddha
• Dhamma (The Teachings of the Buddha)
• The Attributes of the Dhamma
• The Sangha (The Community of Noble Disciples)
• The Attributes of the Sangha

Note :

The Dhamma dana distribution by Triple Gems Publication includes “The Triple Gem” and “The Way to Social Harmony”.

A Pali-Myanmar English Dictionary of the Noble Words of the Lord Buddha

Compilers:

Burmese entries: U Myat Kyaw

English entries: translated from Burmese by U San Lwin

Publisher : Myanmar Sar Ah Phwe

Excerpts

katayuga – n. first of the four ages into which a world era is divided; age of filial piety and justice. See also yuga.

…

kalasampatti – n. golden age; good times.

ထွန်းထွန်း (သတ္တုတွင်း) ရဲ့ စာအုပ်များ

စက်မှုတွင်းထွက် ကုန်ကြမ်းများ Industrial Minerals

မြေရှားတွင်းထွက်များ Rare Earth Minerals

ရွှေရတု မောင်နှံ GJ Couple

စက်မှုတက္ကသိုလ် ရောင်းရင်းများ With RIT Alumni

Background

• The Dhammapada is a collection of verses
• They cover the teachings of the Buddha
• The Pali text has been translated in various languages

U Lokanatha

• U Lokanatha (Italian Buddhist Monk) was a Chemist in the US.
• He received a book from his supervisor as a Christmas present.
• The book contained a chapter on Dhammapada.
• After reading Dhammapada, he decided to quit his job and become a Buddhist monk.

Narada Thera’s Version

• Subtitle: PALI text & translation with stories & notes
• Author : Narada Thera
• Editions: 1st edition (1963), 4th Edition (1993)

Contents

The Pali alphabet

Preface

Chapters

1. The Twin Verses
2. Heedfulness
3. Mind
4. Flowers
5. Fools
6. The Wise
7. The Worthy
8. Thousands
9. Evil
10. The Rod or Punishment
11. Old Age
12. The Self
13. The World
14. The Buddha
15. Happiness
16. Affection
17. Anger
18. Impurities or Taints
19. The Just or Righteous
20. The Way or the Path
21. Miscellaneous
22. Woeful State
23. The Elephant
24. Craving
25. The Bhikkhu or the Mendicant
26. The Brahmana

SF Bay Area Talks

In addition to the Annual San Francisco Bay Area Literary Talks, there are also ad hoc talks by visiting Sar Yay Sayas and Sayamas.

Brief Bio

• Matriculated from Shwe Ku
• Attended Rangoon University for two years as part of the agreement for Teachers’ Training
• Returned to the University after teaching for several years and graduated.
  
• Gave me the book “Nga Doh Khit Ka Tekkatho” at the San Francisco Bay Area Talk.

• EC Member of the RU Literary Club (1959 – 60)

The following is a sample of books and DVDs that I have received from Sayas, Sayadaws, Colleagues and Friends.

From Saya U Moe Aung

During my visit to Yangon in 2018, Saya gave me two books :

• “Sea of man” (Collection of Saya’s articles)
  I translated two articles
• Commemorative Issue of Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for SPZP-2016 Unlike the previous commemorative issues (Sar Saung and Magazine) which are published in Burmese and English, this issue is 100% Burmese.

From U Wynn Htain Oo (M72)

• Khin Maung Toe’s DVD
• Gave it to U Myint Swe (EP74, NorCal RITAA) to share with other members and alumni.

From U Ohn Khine (M70)

• Magazine published for the Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of “Combined 1st BE of 64 and 65”
  Gave it to the 69ers and requested the core organizers to compile one for the True Golden Jubilee of Graduation in 2019
• DVD of the Acariya PZP
  Gave it to Ko Benny Tan (M70), who sponsored several of the earlier Acariya PZPs

From Daw Than Yi (EP70)

• RIT 1964 – 70 (by Daw Than Yi)
  Shared it with 69ers (present and former writers).

From Dr. San Oo (EP67)

• Kabar Phyu (Science Fiction by Journal Kyaw Tint Swe)
• Journal
  Contains Dr. San Oo’s paper

From Saya Des

• His book about vocabulary development

From U Wint Khin Zaw (A79)

• Book by his father BBS U Khin Zaw (K)

From Junior Win

• Two books about U Khin Maung Latt and Daw Khin Myo Chit.
• The Myanmar version was published to commemorate the Centennial. It won an award from “Tun Foundation”.
• The English version was published later.

From U Kelasa (A Lo Daw Pyie, Arizona)

• Volume 4 : Collection of Questions and Answers on Dhamma
• Sayadaw mailed his book from his monastery in Apache Junction, Arizona

• Taught Physics in Myanmar before migrating to the USA.
• Executive Member & Board of Director of TBSA.
• Editor of the Dhammananda Newsletter
• Editor of the commemorative book “Paying Homage to Sayadaw U Silanandabhivama”.
• Pen name : “Ogga”
• Published several books.
• He and his siblings offered as Dhamma Dana the book “Pathan Myat Dethana” by Dr. Nandamalabhivamsa (Rector of IMBTU).