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
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.
Still So Young (Translation) “Nge Thay Loh” — Short story by Thu Kha (Author, Director, Actor) I received fifty kyats for the translation. U Thu Kha was given fifty kyats.
Men on the Moon (Poem) Honoring the Apollo 11 Mission in July 1969 Mr. Hall (USIA) forwarded my poem to NASA.
Phaungdaw-uFestival (Poem) Thadinkyut Festival at Inlay Lake, Shan State Inlay is known for the floating islands and leg rowers. Inlay Khaung Daing Camp hosted Luyechuns.
The Great Gandhiji (Poem) Centennial of the Apostle of Non-violence Born Mohandas Gandhi, he was also called “Mahatma”
To The Fallen Warrior (Poem) Honoring the writers who fought for Burma’s Independence
Calendars (Concept) There are various Calendars. The Burmese Calendar is luni-solar, socio-religious calendar.
Sea Burial for Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo (Event) Part-time Professor of Electrical Engineering, San Jose State University passed away alone at his home. Per request from the Professor and Head of EE Department, the Burmese Community in the San Francisco Bay Area helped with the Final Journey. I had the honor to push the incinerator and also to join Dr. Swe Aye and Dr. Khin Nyo Thet to scatter the ashes in the waters off Santa Cruz.
Still So Young (Translation)
Still So Young
Short story : “Nge Thay Loh” by Thu Kha
Translation : “Still So Young” by Maung Hlaing Phyo (Hla Min)
Publication : Modern Burmese Writings, Working People’s Daily
Men On The Moon (Poem)
Author : Hla Min
Honoring the Apollo 11 Mission in July 1969
Astronauts : Neil Armstrong (Mission Commander) Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin (Lunar Module Pilot) Michael Collins (Command Module Pilot)
Landing : Tranquility Bay (on the Moon)
Publication : Guardian Daily Newspaper
Men on the Moon
Phaungdaw-uFestival (Poem)
Author : Hla Min
Thadinkyut Festival at Inlay Lake, Shan State
Publication : Thadinkyut Supplement Working Peoples’ Daily
Phaungdaw-u Poem about Phaungdaw-u Festival
The Great Gandhiji (Poem)
Author : Hla Min
Centennial of the Apostle of Non-violence
Publication : Working Peoples’ Daily October 1, 1969
Gandhi
To The Fallen Warrior (Poem)
Auhor : Hla Min
In honor of the Sarsodaes / Writers who fought for Burma’s Independence
Publication : Forward Magazine
To the Fallen Warrior
Calendars (Concept)
Article by Hla Min
Publication : BAPS Newsletter
Article on Calendars
Sea Burial for Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo (Event)
Author : Hla Min
Publications :
BAPS Newsletter and RIT Alumni International Newsletter
နိုင်ငံရေး စီးပွားရေး အတ္တဘီလူးများကို RIT ကျောင်းသားဟောင်းတစုက သနားကြင်နာစွာ သတိပေးလိုက်တဲ့ ကဗျာသရုပ်ဖေါ် တစ်ခုပါ။
Here is a clear and kind reminder to “every politically and economically greedy giant-headed monster” from a group of alumni of Rangoon Institute of Technology, Myanmar.
METTA SUTTA => Third sutta in “Paritta Pail” also referred to as KARANIYA METTA SUTTA Desirable qualities of a “practitioner” Loving kindness “meditation”
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“.
Dhamma and BawaCetana 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
Book by Dhammaberi
U Kyaw Zin and Daw Khin Myint Oo
Book dan
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)
Book by Ludu Daw Ah Mar
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.
HlaMin 