Category: Publication

Contributing Editor
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

RIT Alumni Newsletter
- In April 1999, I started sharing news of selected Alumni and Gatherings via e-mail.
- It was called RIT Alumni (Abroad) Newsletter.
- Several readers suggested a more inclusive name : RIT Alumni International Newsletter.
Special Issue for

SPZP-2000

Page 1 of Special Issue
- In October 2000, the First RIT Alumni Reunion & Saya Pu Zaw Pwe (SPZP-2000) was held in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- We published a Special Issue of RIT Alumni Newsletter for SPZP-2000.
Editors
- I was the Chief Editor. Saya U Thein Aung (Met72) and Henry Lim (U Aung Myint) were Editors.
- I wrote “SAYA PU ZAW PWE” poem and the Editorial.
Authors authors
- Saya Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (GBNF)
- Saya U Aung Khin
- Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)
- Saya Dr. Nyo Win (M65)
- Saya U Myo Win (M/Ag65, GBNF)
- Saya Dr. Koung Nyunt (A67, GBNF)
- U Hla Min (EC69)
- Benny Tan (M70)
- Saya U Thein Aung (Met72)
- Dr. Myint Thein (M73)
- Maurice Chee (M75)
- U Khin Maung Zaw (EC76)
Contents

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Archives

U Khin Maung Zaw archived the early newsletters in ex-rit org website.

U Wunna Ko Ko archived the later newsletters in RitAlumniInfo website.

Both websites are no longer active.

Contributing Editor

I volunteered as a Contributing Editor for the following newsletters
- RIT English Association Newsletter
- BAPS (Burmese American Professional Society) Newsletter
- Dhammananda Newsletter published by TBSA (Theravada Buddhist Society of America)
April 27, 2026
SunLun
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Resources

The following is a collection of resources for Sunlun Vipassana Meditation.

Website

http://www.sunlun-meditation.net/

Sunlun Sayadaws

Myingyan Sunlun Gu Kyaung Sayadaw U Kavi (ဆရာတော်ဦးကဝိ)

U Kavi
- Biography and dhamma talks
Myingyan SunLun

First KabaAye Sunlun Gu Kyaung Sayadaw U Vinaya (ဆရာတော်ဦးဝိနယ)

U Vinaya
- Early devotees of Sayadaw include U Khin Maung Latt, Daw Khin Myo Chit, U Thein Nyunt and U Win Pe
- Wrote a book “The Yogi & Vipassana (Buddhist Meditation : The Sunlun Way)”
- Passed away in his late 90s
Book by U Vinaya

“The Yogi and Vipassana”
BUDDHIST MEDITATION : THE SUNLUN WAY
Author : Sunlun Shin Vinaya
Publisher : Sunlun Buddhist Meditation Center
7 1/2 Mile, Prome Road, KabaAye P.O., Rangoon

CONTENTS
The Yogi and Vipassana (Page 1 – 18)
The Sunlun Way of Mindfulness (Page 19 – 33)
Explanatory Notes for Beginners and Those Proceeding Along the Sunlun Way of Vipassana (Page 34 – 50)

KabaAye Sunlun Gu Kyaung Sayadaw U Wara

(ဆရာတော်ဦးဝရ)

U Wara
- U Win Paing won Golf trophies (some with his younger brother U Kyaw Paing).
- Meditated at KabaAye Sunlun.
- He gave away his Golf Set. Entered monkhood after the Final exam for Chemical Engineering in 1970.
- Served as Taik Oke Sayadaw of Kaba Aye Sunlun Gu Kyaung for nearly four decades.
- Succeeded Sayadaw U Vinaya as Chief Resident Monk.
- Passed away on August 26, 2021
- Siblings : Dr. Myo Paing (Medical Research & Malaria), U Soe Paing (RIT EE, UCC co-founder, UN), U Kyaw Paing (Lawyer, Entrepreneur, Champion Golfer)
U Wara

Obituary

Four Paing Brothers

Vipassana Retreats
- KabaAye Sunlun Gu Kyaung
- Kyauk Pa Daung
- Hong Kong
Dr. Khin Maung Win
- Son of U Khin Maung Latt & Daw Khin Myo Chit
- Retired Professor of Mathematics
- Published “Notes on Vipassana meditation”
UCC

Yahan Khan
- In the 1970s, the staff and students of Universities’ Computer Center hosted “Donlaba Yahan Khan” for Thingyan at selected monasteries.
- The initial venue was KabaAye Sunlun Gu Kyaung.
UCC Yahan Khan 1

UCC Yahan Khan 2

Updates
- Sayadaws — U Kavi, U Vinaya & U Wara — have passed away.
- Several devotees — U Khin Maung Latt, Daw Khin Myo Chit, Dr. Khin Maung Win, U Thein Nyunt, Tekkatho Shwe Yee Win, U Soe Myint, U Win Pe — are GBNF.
April 27, 2026
Writings (1)
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026
- Freelance Writer, Editor & Translator
- Sample writings in this post
Still So Young

Translation

Still So Young

Hla Min
- “Nge Thay Loh ငယ်သေးလို့”
- Short story by Thu Kha (Author, Director, Actor)
- Translator : Hlaing Phyo (pen name of Hla Min)
- I received fifty kyats for the translation. U Thu Kha was given fifty kyats.
- Modern Burmese Writings, Working People’s Daily
- Editor : Daw Khin Swe Hla (founder of “Dawlay’s Circle” at Guardian”)
Men on the Moon

Poem

Men on the Moon
- Honoring the Apollo 11 Mission in July 1969
- Neil Armstrong (Mission Commander)
- Michael Collins (Command Module Pilot) ; Columbia : code name for Command Module
- Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin (Lunar Module Pilot) ; Eagle : code name for Lunar Module
- Mission : Land Eagle on Tranquility Bay; Set US Flag on the Moon’s surface; Collect rock samples
- Guardian Daily
- Chief Editor : U Soe Myint
- Mr. Hall (USIA) forwarded my poem to NASA.
Phaungdaw-u Festival

Poem

Phaungdaw-u

Poem about Phaungdaw-u Festival
- Thadinkyut Festival at Inlay Lake, Shan State
- Inlay is known for the floating islands and leg rowers
- Thadinkyut Supplement, Working People’s Daily
- Chief Editor : U Ko Lay
- Remuneration : K 15
- Visited Inlay four times
- Inlay Khaung Daing Luyechun Camp in the Summer of 1965
- Peter Pe (SPHS63) invited us to visit Inlay & Taunggyi in October 1965; Saw Phaungdaw-u Festival
- In mid 2010, took a Packaged Tour to Heho, Inlay & Taunggyi.
- In January 2020, visited Inlay as the last leg of the PSA tour.
The Ngapali Beach

Poem

Ngapali
- Famous Beach near Thadwe
- WPD
- Visited Ngapali three times
- With cousin & friends in the ‘60s
- With family in the ‘80s
- Guest Lecturer, Ngapali Luyechun Camp in ‘88
Till We Meet Again

Poem

SEAP
- Dec ‘69
- Fifth SEAP Games hosted by Burma
- WPD
The United Nations

Poem

UN
- United Nations Day
- October ‘69
- WPD
- U Thant : 3rd UNSG; 1st Asian UNSG
The Great Gandhiji

Poem

Gandhi
- Centennial of the Apostle of Non-violence
- Born Mohandas Gandhi, he was also called “Mahatma”
- October 1, 1969
- Working People’s Daily
- Chief Editor : U Ko Lay
To The Fallen Warrior

Poem

To the Fallen Warrior
- Honoring the Sayadaws စာဆိုတော်များ writers who fought for Burma’s Independence
- Forward Magazine
- Chief Editor : Maung Thaw Ka (Bohmu Ba Thaw)
- Editor : U Sein Hla
Calendars

Article

Article on Calendars
- There are various Calendars.
- The Burmese Calendar is luni-solar, socio-religious calendar.
- BAPS Newsletter
- Chief Editor : Henry Lim
- Contributing Editor : Hla Min
- Revised versions published in my FB groups and my website hlamin.com
Sea Burial for Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo

Article

Last Journey of Htay Lwin Nyo
- Part-time Professor of Electrical Engineering, San Jose State University passed away alone at his home.
- Per request from the Professor & Head of EE Department, SJSU, 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
- BAPS Newsletter : Chief Editor — Henry Lim
- RIT Alumni International Newsletter : Chief Editor — Hla Min
- Memorial Page for Htay Lwin Nyo in the first ex-rit website : Webmaster — KMZ; Content Provider & Editor — Hla Min
- Revised versions published in my FB groups and my website hlamin.com
Publications
- Contributor, Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore & Folklife
Encyclopedia
- Editor of selected Books, Newsletters & Projects
Dhamma & Bawa

Cetana Thi Thar Kan
- Poems
- Poetic Art Series
- Translation of Articles, Poems & Short Stories
Shwe YaDu Lann

Posts
- Lifelong Learner
- Memories —Series
- My Beliefs
- My Passion
April 27, 2026
Apostle of Non-violence
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Gandhi

Gandhi
- Mohandas K Gandhi was fondly called Gandhiji.
- His non-violence movement was partly responsible for gaining India’s Independence.
Poem

Poem
- Written for the Centenary of the birth of “The Apostle of Non-violence”.
- Published in the Working People’s Daily on October 1, 1969.
- U Ko Lay (RUBC Gold) was the Chief Editor of WPD.
- Daw Khin Swe Hla was Editor.
Posts
- Celebrations
- Newspapers & Magazines
- Poetry
- Rhyme
April 27, 2026
A – E
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Outline of Articles & Talks

Apple ပန်းသီး
- Adam’s Apple — Different size for male and female
- Newton’s Apple — Folklore
- Apple Computers — Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak
- Apple Music — Beatles
- Apple Varieties — Over 100
Ba Gyan ဘဂျမ်း၊ ဗဂျမ်း
- Cartoonist ကာတွန်း — Cartoon displays during Tazaungdaing
- Minister ဝန်ကြီး — Pagan U Ba Gyan survived 19th July 1947 with slight wounds to his finger
- Poet ကဗျာဆရာ — Pen name: Tin Moe
Ba Than ဘသန်း
- Author / Translator — Dhammika ဓမ္မိက ဦးဘသန်း
- Journalist — UPI (News Agency)
- Mechanical Engineering Professor စက်မှုအင်ဂျင်နီယာ ပါမောက္ခ
- Police Surgeon & later Rector ဆေးတက္ကသိုလ် ပါချုပ်
- Harpist စောင်း ဦးဘသန်း
Basketball ဘတ်စကက်ဘော
- Black Cat ကြောင်နက် — Sam Wu
- Burma မြန်မာ့ လက်ရွေးစင် — Thein Han (Maths, RIT)
- RASU ဝ/သ — Black Cat အဖွဲ့သား တော်တော်များ
- RIT စက်မှုတက္ကသိုလ် — Soe Win, Tommy Ah Nain, Han Sein (စိုးဝင်း — ခေါင်းဆောင်။ သုံးယောက်ကွယ်လွန်)
- (ရှေး) RU ရန်ကုန်တက္ကသိုလ်
- NBA — National Basketball Association
- NCAA — National Collegiate Athletic Association
- WNBA — Women’s National Basketball Association
- World Championship
- Olympics : 1992 Dream Team
Bedin ဗေဒင်
- Background
- UCC — Hla Min, Win Latt, Zaw Tun (လှမင်း၊ ဝင်းလတ်၊ ဇော်ထွန်း)
- RIT Civil — Min Wun, Aye Win Kyaw (မင်းဝန်၊ အေးဝင်းကျော်)
- BARB — Myint Sein (မြင့်စိန်)
- MARB — Khin Aung Bo, Myint Lwin, Than Htay, Kyaw Myint, Hla Win (ခင်အောင်ဗိုလ်၊ မြင့်လွင်၊ သန်းဌေး၊ ကျော်မြင့်၊ လှဝင်း)
Biology
- Discipline ဘာသာရပ်
- Zoology သတ္တဗေဒ — Dr. Ko Ko Gyi, U Sein Lwin, Daw Vera; U Bobby Kyaw Myint, Dr. Shirley Aye Cho
- Botany ရုက္ခဗေဒ — Dr. Lynsdale, Dr. Daw Yi Yi, Dr. Kyaw Soe
- Marine Biology — Nyan Taw (Dicky)
- Maung Maung Win (George), Thaung Su (Walter)
Books စာအုပ်များ

AZ 1

AZ 2
- U Aung Zaw — Dhamma and Bawa; Cetana Thi Thar Kan
KMS
- Dr. Khin Maung Swe (Tekkatho Maung Thin Char) — Life journey of Saya U Ba Toke
K
- U Khin Zaw (“K”, BBS) — Burma in my Life-tiime
SKMH
- Shwe Ku May Hnin — Nga Doh Khit Ka Tekkatho
TOKM
- Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint — Birthday present from students
MSY
- U Win Pe (Maung Swan Yi) — Bah Leh He
Boundary
- Definition / Use
- Boundary Road လမ်း
- Boundary Road School ကျောင်း — Daw Tin Tin Aye, Daw Yi Yi, Daw Khin Khin Aye, Teacher Kywe
- Alumni (e.g. A1 Family Members) ကျောင်းသားဟောင်း
- GBNF ကွယ်လွန် — Tin Maung Thant, Myint Sein, Nay Win, Myat Hla Sein, Myo Set
Breath
- Practice (ancient, modern)
- In-breath, Out-breath ဝင်သက် ထွက်သက်
- Controlled breathing
- Equal in-breath and out-breath (for restoring “balance”)
- 1:2 (to induce “sleep”)
- 20 (or so) out-breath (to “agitate” a dull mind
Broadcasting အသံလွှင့်
- Brief History — U Khin Zaw, U Pe Thaw မြန်မာ့အသံ ဦးခင်ဇော်၊ ဦးဖေသော်
- Burmese Section, English Section အစီအစဉ် — မြန်မာ၊ တိုင်းရင်းသား၊ အင်္ဂလိပ်
- News သတင်း
- Entertainment ဖြေဖြော်ရေး
Buddha ဗုဒ္ဓ
- The Blessed One, The Worthy One, The Fully Enlightened One
- Buddhism — Theravada Buddhism (Way of the Elders), Mahayana Buddhism
- The Illustrated History of Buddhism — Mahagandayone Sayadaw, Artist U Ba Kyi
- Buddha Dhamma
Byamaso ဗြဟ္မစိုရ်
- Metta မေတ္တာ — Loving Kindness, Unbounded Love
- Karuna ကရုဏာ — Compassion
- Mudita မုဒိတာ — Altruistic Joy, Sympathetic Joy
- Uppekkha ဥပေက္ခာ — Equanimity
Calamity ကပ်
- Famine
- War
- Disease
Calendar ပြက္ခဒိန်
- Solar — Julian, Gregorian
- Lunar
- Luni-Solar
- Civil
- Fiscal
- Academic
Cards
- Types — ID
- Playing Card ဖဲ — Bridge, Solitaire, Spider
- Betting games လောင်းကြေး
Change ပြောင်းလဲ
- Gradual Change တဖြေးဖြေး
- Disruptive Change ရုတ်တရက်
Checkers ကျား
- Myanmar — Kyar
- Computer Program (AI)
Chess စစ်တုရင်
- Overview
- Myanmar — Sit Tu Yin
- Championship — Traditional, Lightning, Rapid
- Ratings — Master, Grand Master
- Chess Computers / Programs — David Levy’s Wager, Deep Thought, Deep Blue
Chemistry ဓာတုဗေဒ
- Discipline
- Sayas and Sayamas
- Professor & Head — U Po Tha, U Aung Khin, Dr. Ko Ko Gyi
Civil Engineering မြို့ပြ အင်ဂျင်နီယာ
- Discipline
- Sayas and Sayamas
- Professor & Head — U Ba Hli, U Mya Han, Dr. Aung Gyi, U Min Wun, Dr. Win Thein
- Dr. San Hla Aung, Allen Htay
Com-
- Prefix meaning “Together”
- Company
- Companion
- Community
Commerce ဝါဏိဇ္ဇ
- Discipline
- Sayas and Sayamas
- Professor and Head — Saw William Paw
- Dr. Khin Maung Kyi — later: Research Professor
- Dr. Khin Maung Kyawe — later: BERB
- U Mya Thein, U Thein Oo — later: UCC
Dana ဒါန
- Types of Dana
- Sharing Merits
December
- 1920 — RU; First RU Students’ Strike
- 1961 — Second SEAP Games
- 1969 — Fifth SEAP Games
- 1974 — U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin
- 2002 — SPZP-2002 (Singapore)
- 2004 — SPZP-2004 (Yangon)
- 2010 — SPZP-2010 (Singapore)
- 2012 — SPZP-2012 (Yangon)
- 2014 — Shwe YaDu (Yangon)
- 2016 — SPZP-2016 (Yangon)
- 2019 — GJ of Graduation for RIT 69ers
- 2019 — ICST/UCSY Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe
- 2020 — RU Centennial
- 2023 — RUBC Centennial
December 1920
- Rangoon University Act : December 1, 1920
- First RU Students’ Strike : December 5, 1920
- U Ba Toke : December 26, 1920
Dhammapada ဓမ္မပဒ
- Editions — Pali, Burmese, English
- U Lokananatha
Dictionary အဘိဓာန်
- Dictionary Types — Burmese, English, Pali, Computer, Bilingual, Trilingual, Technical …
- Lexicographers — Judson, Minthuwun, Dr. Ba Han, Tet Toe, U Hoke Sein
Economists ဘောဂဗေဒပညာရှင်များ
- Dr. Aye Hlaing
- Dr. Hla Myint
- Dr. Maung Shein
- Dr. Ronald Findlay
- Dr. Solomon
- Dr. Tun Thin
- Dr. Tun Wai
Electrical Engineering လျှပ်စစ်အင်ဂျင်နီယာ
- Discipline
- Communications
- Computer
- Control System
- Device
- Electronics
- Instrumentation
- Power
- Signal Processing
- Telecommunication
Encyclopedia စွယ်စုံကျမ်း
- Types
- Wikipedia
- Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife
Engineering အင်ဂျင်နီယာဘာသာရပ်
- HMEE — History of Myanmar Engineering Education ပညာရေး သမိုင်း
- 1923 — Amendment of RU 1920 Act
- 1924 –First classes
- 1928 — First batch of graduates
- Civil
- Mechanical and Electrical
- Mining
- Chemical, Textile, Architecture
English အင်္ဂလိပ်စာ
- Department
- Sayas and Sayamas
Evaluation
- Formative evaluation
- Summative evaluation
- Impact
April 27, 2026
Poems
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

To the Fallen Warrior

To the Fallen Warrior
- Independence Movement & the Warriors
- “Taw Hlan Yay Nay” (တော်လှန်ရေးနေ့ Resistance Day) is celebrated in March. The resistance officially started on March 27, 1945. Bohmu Ba Htoo had started the resistance earlier, but it was made to look like a random sporadic act of defiance. The town which housed the early military training school was named “Ba Htoo Myo ဗထူးမြို့”
- “Lut Latt Yay Nay” (လွတ်လပ်ရေးနေ့ Independence Day) is celebrated in January. The Union Jack was lowered and the Union Flag was flown on January 4, 1948. The time 4:20 AM may have been suggested by an astrologer.
- Many civilians and armed personnel put their lives on the line in their support for a Democratic and Independent Union of Burma.
- Saying “The pen is mightier than the sword.”
Forward Magazine
- My poem “To the fallen warrior” was published in Forward Magazine.
- Bohmu Ba Thaw (Maung Thaw Ka) was Chief Editor.
- U Sein Hla was Assistant Editor.
- I received Fifteen Kyats for my poem.
- The artist who illustrated my poem received Fifty Kyats.
The Phaundaw-u Festival

Phaungdaw-u Festival
- I wrote a poem “The Phaungdaw-u Festival” for the Thadinkyut Supplement of Working People’s Daily (WPD).
- I visited Inlay Lake four times.
- My first visit was in the summer of 1965 as Tekkatho Luyechun for the Inlay Khaung Daing Camp.
- My second visit was in October, 1965. I accompanied Ko Aung Kyaw (Peter Pe, SPHS, Movie Star) and Ko Maung Maung Aye (SPHS, IM1, GBNF) to Inlay and Taunggyi. Peter’s cousins (including a medical doctor) live in In Paw Khone in Inlay. Peter’s uncle U Maung Maung Latt was Ah Mat Choke (အမတ်ချုပ်) in Taunggyi. We saw first hand the famous Phaungdaw-u Festival.
- My third visit was in the mid 2010s. We took a tour package (air travel, hotel, car & boat) to Inlay. We stayed at a hotel in Inlay and then visited selected places in a chartered boat. We were sad to see the declining state of Inlay (e.g. water level). We spent some time in Taunggyi and the nearby cave in Ho Pone.
- My fourth visit was in January 2020 as the final leg of the Professional Speakers Association’s tour.
The Ngapali Beach

The Ngapali Beach
- My poem “The Ngapali Beach” was published in the Forward Magazine on March 2, 1970.
- I received fifteen kyats for my poem.
- The illustrator received fifty kyats.
- Bohmu Ba Thaw (Maung Thaw Kha) was Chief Editor.
- U Sein Hla was Assistant Editor.
Visits
- My first visit was during my student days. My cousin and friends stayed at the Bungalow owned by U Tha Gyaw Wai and managed by my uncle. At a nearby bungalow was a movie crew by Amyotha Yoke Shin အမျိုးသားရုပ်ရှင် with U San Maung (Gerald, RUBC Gold and Coach). Ko Gerald asked me if I would be interested to join them on the way back via Taung Goke. We were hosted by a cinema owner. He offered the movie audience a free show if they could translate the Burmese titles into English. One submission was “Fly away bitter bird” (Pyan Lay dei Nget Khar ပျံလေတဲ့ငှက်ခါး)
- My second visit was with my beloved spouse and two young sons. We stayed at the Bungalow owned by Amyotha Yoke Shin and managed by U Mya Maung (elder brother of Saya U Tin Htut).
- My third visit was as Guest Lecturer for the Ngapali Luyechun Camp. I spent some time chatting with other Guest Lecturers including Saya U Kyaw Myint (Director of Higher Education, former Professor of Physics at Mandalay).
- Hantha Aye Nylon — the parents of Than Than Yee (T71) and Sann Aung (M74) — also owned a Bungalow.
- The Hotel and Tourist Corporation built the first hotel in Ngapali.
- I know a few people who have taken almost yearly trips to Ngapali.
Our Unity

Our Unity
- My poem “Our Unity” was published in WPD (Working People’s Daily) for Pyidaung Su Nay (Union Day). It was written as a dream.
- Hlaing Phyo is one of my pen names.
- I received fifteen kyats for my poem.
- G Ko Lay (RUBC Gold) was Chief Editor of WPD. His spouse : Daw Nyunt Nyunt Win (Physics, RASU Registrar)
- Former Chief Editors of WPD include U Khin Maung Latt (father of Saya Dr. Khin Maung Win, grand father of Maung Yit and Junior Win) and U Than Saw (grand father of KMZ’s spouse).
Tekkatho Moe War wrote : This is really an amazing verse to read, especially for a poetry lover, be it in any language, so to speak.

Updates
- Several are GBNF. They include Bohmu Ba Thaw, U Ko Lay, U Mya Maung, U San Maung, U Khin Maung Latt, U Than Saw, Than Than Yi & Sann Aung
Posts
- Kabyar
- Newsletter
- Poetry
- Publications
- Rhyme
- Translation
April 27, 2026
To the Fallen Warrior
by Hla Min

Update : Apr 2026

Poem ကဗျာ
- Poem to honor Sarsodaws (စာဆိုတော်များ Writers) who struggled for Burma’s Independence
- Published in Forward Magazine.
- Bohmu Ba Thaw was Chief Editor. U Sein Hla was Editor.
- Received Fifteen Kyats.
Taw Hlan Yay

(တော်လှန်ရေးနေ့)
- Celebrated on March 27.
- Later renamed as Armed Forces Day (to downplay the participation from all walks of life).
Independence Day

(လွတ်လပ်ရေးနေ့)
- Celebrated on January 4.
- It is not clear why 4:20 AM was chosen to replace the Union Jack with the Union Flag.
Updates
- Maung, Ko & U are prefixes for Burmese names.
Posts
- Holidays
- Magazines
- Poetry
- Publications
- Rhyme
April 27, 2026
Holy Discourses
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

U Hla Min

Eleven Holy Discourses of Proection

Subtitle : Maha Paritta Pali

Transliterated and Translated from the Burmese Pali Scriptures (The Sixth Buddhist Council Version) into English

by Sao Htun Hmat Win
M.A; A.M; S.R.F. (Harvard)
Director of Research and Scriptures

Publisher : Department of Religious Affairs, Yangon, Myanmar.
1991

Contents

1. The Author

2. Maha Paritta Pali
- Method of Translation
- Buddhism as Religion
- Apotropaic Buddhism
- Eleven Maha Paritta Suttas
- Textual Resource
- Historical Resources
- Paritta as Bhavana Meditation
- Recite and Work
3. Maha Paritta Pali (The Text of Great Protection)

(1) Mangala Sutta (Discourse on Auspices)

(2) Ratana-Sutta Discourse on Precious Jewels)
A Historical Sketch

(3) Metta Sutta (Discourse on Loving kindness)
A Historical Sketch

(4) Khanda Paritta Sutta (Discourse on the Protection of the Aggregates)

(5) Mora-Sutta (Discourse on the Peacock’s Prayer)
A Historical Sketch

(6) Vatta Sutta (Discourse on the Quail’s Confession)

(7) Dhajagga Sutta (Discourse on the Crest of the Banner)

(8) Atanatiya Sutta (Discourse on Atanatiya)

(9) Angulimala Sutta (The Act of Truth by Reverend Angulimala)

(10) Bojjhanga Sutta (Discourse on the Seven Factors of Enlightenment)

(11) Pubbhana Sutta (Discourse on Good Morning)

4. Maha Paritta Pali
Transliteration

5. Pabbajaniya Kammavaca
Monastic Sanction of Act of Banishment
Transliteration
April 27, 2026
To the Fallen Warrior
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026
- The poem was written to honor the Sarsodaws (Writers) who struggled for Burma’s Independence.
- It was published in the Forward Magazine.
- Taw Hlan Yay (Resistance) is celebrated on March 27.
  It was later renamed as Armed Forces Day (to downplay the participation from all walks of life).
- Independence Day is celebrated on January 4.
  It is still unclear why 4:20 AM was chosen to replace the Union Jack with the Union Flag.
April 26, 2026
TOKM

by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Book published for his 70th birthday

Memories

Book Presents

Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (SPHS60) receives books from his former students and from his god-children.

He received a book from Professor Dr. Nyunt Thein.

Dr. Nyunt Thein proposed to have some (if not all) of the examinations for MRCP to be held in Burma.

Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint wrote :

Due to Nyunt Thein’s efforts, all parts of the exam are being conducted in Rangoon and Mandalay.

Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint wrote :

I am so fortunate that books written by my former students are either given to me by the authors or bought for me by my niece Hnin Wit Yee or Min Thet Aung.

I got a signed copy of “The Female Voice of Myanmar” by Nilanjana Sengupta, translated into Burmese, by Myae Hmone Lwin. It was given to me by Ma Thida.

The book consist of articles about and by four eminent lady Burmese writers and activists: Ludu Daw Ah Mar, Daw Khin Myo Chit, Daw Aung San Su Kyi and my “daughter writer” Ma Thida (San Gyaung).

Please do not say that I am biased towards my daughter but I read the articles on Daw Ah Mar, Daw Khin Myo Chit and Daw Sung Dan Su Kyi once only but read and reread the articles by and on Ma Thida about three times or more.

Coming from a family whose members were at different times and at different lengths of incarceration by the military government, each article about Ma Thida in prison brought back sad memories of my own family. I had to pause even in the middle of each article as such memories flooded my mind.

From a very young age Ma Thida stand out among her contemporaries . A multifaceted person with deep attitudes and understanding of right and wrong, justice and injustice, tears welled up in my eyes reading what she went through in prison, and had to stop reading after going through some incidents described by her in the book.

I am happy and very proud that she can be what she is now, an activist, feminist, author and running PEN Myanmar and many more.

This book must be read in Burmese as in any other language, much would be lost in translation.

April 26, 2026