Category: Book

• There were two friends named Win Pe.
• One is Director Win Pe.
• The other wrote critiques and poems with the pen name Maung Swan Yi.
• I met both at the San Francisco Bay Area Talks and at the house of Saya Dr. Kyaw Tint (Physics).
• Maung Swan Yi served as a member of the Curriculum Committee in Burma.
• He completed a Diploma in Library Science.
• He has published poems, critiques, essays and articles.
• He is a Patron of Moe Ma Ka.
• He is a contributor for Myanmar Gazette, and several publications in Japan and Myanmar.

Author : Ashin Kundalabhivamsa
Mahasi Nayaka, Kamatthanacariya Sadhhammaramsi Center Sayadaw

Translator and Publisher: [Dr. Daw] Khin Mya Mya [Ph.D]
Singapore
later relocated to US

CONTENTS

Biography of Sayadaw U Kundalabhivamsa
Preface

Chapter 1 : The Vipassana Bhavana
(a) Vipassana meditation
(b) How to note the Kaya
…
(i) How to note the mind objects

Chapter 2 : First Factor Which Strengthen the Indiriya of a Vipassana Meditating Yogi
(a) The benefits of Vipassana meditation
(b) How difficult it is to have a chance to practise Vipassana meditation
(c) The ability of the yogi to direct his mind on the nature of cessation of phenomena

Chapter 3 : Second Factor Which Strengthen the Indiriya of a Vipassana Meditating Yogi
(a) How to note respectfully and penetratively
(b) How to note to be right at the present
…
(g) How to note to overcome the Upekkha Vedana

Chapter 4 : Third Factor Which Strengthen the Indiriya of a Vipassana Meditating Yogi (Part 1)
(a) The ability of the yogi to note continuously
(b) The first Samphajhana instruction
(c) The second Samphajhana instruction
(d) The third Samphajhana instruction

Chapter 5 : Third Factor Which Strengthen the Indiriya of a Vipassana Meditating Yogi (Part 2)
(a) The fourth Samphajhana instruction
(b) The fifth Samphajhana instruction
(c) The sixth Samphajhana instruction
(d) The seventh Samphajhana instruction

Chapter 6 : Fourth Factor Which Strengthen the Indiriya of a Vipassana Meditating Yogi
(a) The suitable meditation center
…
(g) The suitable posture

Chapter 7 : Fifth Factor Which Strengthen the Indiriya of a Vipassana Meditating Yogi
(a) The causes of his attaining the Samadhi
…
(d) Two types of individuals whose finding of Dhamma is slow

Conclusion

Quick reference from Pali to English Language

I received books from some authors, sayadaws, sayas, friends and relatives.

• Saya U Aung Myaing
  e.g. Collection of Swel Daw Poems by five RIT Poets
  
• Saya U Aung Zaw
  e.g. Bawa and Dhamma,
  Cetana Thi Thar Kan
  
• Saya U Ba Than
  e.g. Memoirs for his 78th birthday
  Dhamma dana for his birthdays
  
• Saya U Ba Toke
  e.g. Life Journey of Professor U Ba Toke (by Maung Thin Char)
  
• Beelin Sayadaw
  Two of his books, e.g. Destroying the Five Aggregates
  Buddhist Terms (in Myanmar and English)
  
• Saya Des Rodgers
  e.g. Book of usage
  
• Dhamma Beri Sayadaw
  several booklets
  
• Sayadaw U Dhammapiya
  several books
  
• Sayadaw U Gosita
  several booklets
  
• U Htain Lin
  two books, e.g. Politician / Author
  
• U Htein Win
  8-8-88
  
• Sayadaw U Jotalankara
  several books
  
• Junior Win
  Two books about U Khin Maung Latt and Daw Khin Myo Chit
  
• Sayadaw U Kelasa
  Several books, e.g. Q&A about Buddhism
  
• U Khin Maung Zaw
  e.g. U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin, Translation of Zawgyi’s kabyars
  
• U Kyaw Kyaw Hlaing
  Several books. e.g. Leadership, Bagan history
  
• Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkaho Moe War)
  Several books, e.g. Collection of poems, Collection of articles
  
• Sayadaw U Nyanika
  Several books
  
• Saya U Nyunt Htay
  e.g. Collection of Swel Daw Poems by five RIT Poets
  Myanmar Mudita Sar Saung
  
• Shwe Ku May Hnin
  Nga Doh Khit Ka Tekkatho
  
• Sayadaw U Silanandabhivasmsa
  Several books
  Edited : Collection of dhamma talks, Homage to Sayadaw
  
• Steeve Kay
  Six steps to a Dream
  
• Maung Swan Yi
  Bah Le He
  
• U Tha Hlaing
  This is Sydney
  
• Saya U Than Htay
  Veda Calculations
  
• Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint
  Book honoring his 70th birthday
  
• U Thein Naing (Patrick) and Daw Mie Mie
  Present for birthday
  
• Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt
  Several books from his circulating library
  
• U Tun Aung (Jeffrey) and Daw Thuza
  Book by Dr. Kan Nyunt
  
• U Wint Khin Zaw
  Autobiography by his father BBS U Khin Zaw (“K”)
  
• U Ye Sint
  His books
  Pathan (Dhamma dana by his siblings)

• The Dawn of Wisdom
• Poems of Nature
• Pa Yeik Kyee Theik Kha
• Nga Kyan Pyan Kyaung Centennial

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

Poems of Nature

• Dr. Lyn Swe Aye (Lynston Than Maung, MEHS 63, IM2 70) gave me an autographed copy.
• Two of his poems appear in the collection.
• His translation of Saya Zaw Gyi’s “Beda Lann” appeared in a PBS Documentary.
• He is a member of the Editorial Board for selected publications by University of California at Berkeley.
• Dr. Swe Aye and Dr. Khin Nyo Thet founded the Aye-Thet Scholarship, which is administered by TBSA and extended by the devotees of Sayadaw U Silananda.

Pa Yeik Kyee Theik Kha

• Practice Book on Protective Verses
• By “Thamane Kyaw” / Sayadaw U Dhammika
• “Pa Yeik Kyee” (Paritta Pali, or Protective Verses)” is recited in part or full by monks, novices, and lay people
• Sayadaw wrote a “Work book” to learn and practice Pali terms, phrases & grammar from “Paritta Pali”.

Nga Kyan Pyan Kyaung Centennial

The first Resident Sayadaw was from Dawei (Tavoy). He successfully recited five Dhamma Texts (Kyan). A book was published to celebrate the Centennial of the founding of the “Nga Kyan Pyan (Dawei) Sasana Yeiktha“.

I was asked to contribute an article. I stressed the importance of time.

I received a copy of the book. I was sad to see some typos and errors that should have been caught by the proof reader and the type setter.

• Mahasi Sayadaw
• Dr. Mehm Tin Mon
• U Jotalankara

Mahasi Sayadaw

Tathagata Meditation Center (TMC) published “Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation” by Mahasi Sayadaw for dhamma dana.

Dr. Mehm Tin Mon

• Saya authored several books in Myanmar and English.
• Saya also taught Abhidhmma.

U Jotalankara

Sayadaw authored books in Myanmar, English and Pali. He also published a book of his poems.

U Aung Zaw (GBNF)

• M.Sc. (Computer Science) from Southampton University in the UK.
• Managed a team of System Programmers at UCC and CSO.
• Taught Computer Science at UCC, ABAC and in Australia.
• Co-authored Lecture Guides for use at UCC with Saya U Soe Paing and U Hla Min.
• Wrote articles and poems.
• His elder sister in Myanmar published them as two books.
• I edited part of the first book “Dhamma and Bawa” and also wrote the Preface.
• Based on his ideas, I wrote “A grandfather’s advice for a fruitful life & peace of mind” for a section of the second book “Cetana Thi Thar Kan“.

Sayagyi U Ba Toke (GBNF)

Life Journey of Mathematics Professor U Ba Toke

• Sayagyi U Ba Toke is a Phwa Bet Taw of (a) Rangoon University (established by the 1920 Rangoon University Act (b) First Strike of Rangoon University students (later celebrated as Ah Myo Thar Aung Pwe Nay). All three events occurred in December 1920.

• Saya Dr. Khin Maung Swe (Tekkatho Maung Thin Char, GBNF) interviewed Sayagyi.
• The interview covered six audio tapes. They were transcribed by Sayama Daw Myint Myint Khaing (daughter of Arzani Mahn Ba Khaing).
• With the support of the Rangoon University Mathematics Association, they compiled and published the book as an 80+ Birthday present for Sayagyi.

• During my visits to Yangon, I visited and paid respect to Sayagyi.
• Sayagyi gave Ko Ohn Khine (M70) and me autographed copies of the book.

Dhamma Beri Sayadaw (GBNF)

Book with two articles

• Novice who changed the world
• Sangha’s Kyayzu

U Kyaw Zin and Daw Khin Myint Oo

U Kyaw Zin (EP69) was my classmate at RIT. Daw Khin Myint Oo is a dhamma friend. They have two daughters. After retirement, they spend time in Yangon and Sydney.

Ma Swe Swe Kyaw Zin and her spouse are entrepreneurs. They have their business in Yangon.

Ma Aye Aye Kyaw Zin attended the 1st B.Sc.(CS) course at ICST. Her spouse is an alumni of Mandalay TU. They live and work in Australia.

The family offered Dhamma Dana for the book which covers Paritta Pali and Dharana Paritta.

U Pandita (GBNF)

The Way to the Happiness of Peace

Subtitle : Understanding the Basics of Insight Meditation

Teacher : Sayadaw U Pandita
Compiler : [Venerable] Sujiva

Santisukharama Meditation Center, Malyasia

Publisher : Inward Path Publisher
Penang, Malaysia

First Printing : 1997
Third Reprint : October 1997

CONTENTS

1. The Culture of the Buddha
2. The Way to the Happiness of Peace
3. Basic Principles of Insight Practice
4. Arousing Skilful States
5. The Ten Armies of Mara
6. Nibbana

Appendix
Where to meditate

Suggested Reading

Steeve Kay (GBNF)

Six Steps to a Dream

• U Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay, EC70) completed his MSEE from Stanford University and MBA from Pepperdine University.
• Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs starting with SPZP-2000.
• Had a successful first career as an IC Designer.
• Per request from his younger sister, he joined her to found QTC, which became a multi-million enterprise.

• The book “Six Steps to a Dream” was published on the 25th Anniversary of the founding of QTC.
• The siblings are philanthropists.
• Steeve founded KFF (Kay Family Foundation).
• His sister founded B K Kee Foundation.

U Sway Tin (GBNF)

Translation of Mogok Sayadaw’s Works

HOW TO DIE WITH A SMILE
By U Sway Tin

THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS delivered by THE MOGOK SAYADAW on July 6, 1962
Recorded/translated by U Sway Tin
Publisher: Society for the Propagation of Vipassana (Mogok Sayadaw’s way)

Significance:
Mogok Sayadaw made the first and last visit to Yangon in July 1962.
Sayadaw passed away three months later (October 17, 1962)

Thabyekan Sayadaw (GBNF)

Timeless and Priceless Treasures of Thabyekan Sayadaw

Author : Tharmanay Kyaw (U Dhammika Bhivamsa)
Translator : U Hla Maung
Reviewer : U Vivenkananda (German monk)
Publisher : INWARD PATH PUBLISHER (Penang, Malaysia)

Contents

1. A Satisfying Doctrine
2. Winners and Losers
…
30. Dana and Samsara
31. Benefits of Benefiting Others
…
58. Bhavana and Managala
59. Parami
…
89. Disciples Young and True
90. The Self Seeking
…
115. The Agitated and the Ever Calm
116. Joyfully Haoled, the Incomparable Teacher
…
146. For Future Generations
147. The Democracy and the Sangha
…
171. “What is of the Greatest Importance?”
172. Two kinds of enjoyment
…
195. The Right Way to Maintain One’s Wealth
196. Arrogance and Conceit
…
222. However ill-mannered a Rogue
223. Two kinds of Learning

U Thittila (GBNF)

Essential Themes of Buddhist Lectures
Collection of unconnected individual talks given between 1938 – 1983

Part 1 : Introductory articles or Talks of Buddhism (10 lectures)
Part 2 : Talks involving Sila in particular (5 lectures)
Part 3 : Talks involving Samadhi in particular (12 lectures)
Part 4 : Talks involving Panna in particular (4 lectures)
Part 5 : Talks dealing with Buddhism in general (12 lectures)

Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt (M60)

Says and I used to exchange books (dhamma and general). Saya also told me to keep the ones that I want.

He bought books. He received books when his friend Saya U Soe Kaw (Mining) passed away. He also received books when a Myanmar monastery undergoing renovation gave away the old stuff.

Saya appreciated reading books by Ludu Daw Ah Mar, Theikpan Maung Wa, Tha Ka Doe, and Kyemon U Thaung.

Many journalists and writers worked at Ludu Newspaper founded by U Hla and Daw Amar (Ah Mar). Ludu Daw Amar wrote about notable people from Mandalay.

Theikpan Maung Wa wrote about pets.

Feedback from U Aye (M62) : Class of some members

Sitting L-R :
Ko Maung Maung (M54), Ko Maung Maung Aye (C52), Mr. V. P. Khetrapal, Ko Hla Aye (ES52), Ko Win Maung (EE52)

Standing L-R :
Ko Ohn Kyaing, Ko Aung Ban, Ko Thaung Sein (M55), Ko Myint Wai, Ko Oak Soe

U Aye (M62) wrote :

Sitting, second from left- Ko Mg Maung Aye (C52)
Sitting second from right, Ko Hla Aye (ES 52).

This is Sydney

• U Tha Hlaing (EC83) stood Joint First with U Thaung Tin (EC83, KMD).
• He is the elder son of Saya Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (GBNF) and Daw Myint Thwe (sister of Saya U Ba Than).
• He gave me the book during my visit to Sydney in 2006.

Pathan

• Dr. Nandamalabhivansa, retired Rector of IMBTU, is the author.
• As Pro-Rector, Sayadaw brought special robes for the Final Journey of U Silanandabhivansa, inaugural Rector of IMBTU.
• I was emcee for the Memorial Service.
• Saya U Ye Sint (Physics) and I served as Editors of Dhammanda Newsletter, EC & BOD of TBSA, and Contributing Editors of the book in memory of U Silananda. He gave me the Pathan book as present.

Q&A on Dhamma

• Ashin Kelasa published five volumes on the topic, and a few other books.
• He gave me some books in person (during his visits to the SF Bay Area) or by mail.
• He is the Chief Resident monk at A Lo Daw Pyie monastery at Apache Junction, Arizona.