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)
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).
Men On The Moon In honor of Apollo 11 mission in July 1969
The Apostle of Non-violence For the Centennial of Mahatma Gandhi
To The Fallen Warrior Scholars who fought for Burma’s Independence
The Ngapali Beach Vacation with friends Vacation with family Guest lecturer at Shwe Wah Gyaing Luyechun Camp in 1988
The Phaungdaw-u Festival Inlay Khaung Daing Luyechun Camp in `1964 Vacation with friends Vacation with family
SAYA PUZAW PWE Written for the First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe in San Francisco in October 2000
HTAY LWIN NYO Written for an alumnus of RIT and UCC who passed away unexpectedly in San Jose, California
Men On The Moon by Hla Min
The Eagle made a soft descent And perfect rendezvous Does not the module represent A fantasy come true
To travel through that cold void space To have that faith in science To face death squarely in the face Yes, man acted with defiance
Man set foot on an alien world In July Sixty Nine That small step from the bravest man Was a giant leap for mankind
The walk in one sixth gravity Rock samples from the moon Three men who spoke with brevity For science what a boon
No event can ever equal That sublime unique mission The Apollo’s triumph will make the people Extend their own vision
Are we not brothers here on earth So let us all unit There will be heaven here on earth If we all cease to fight
The Apostle Of Non-violence By Hla Min
A man of true principle With spirit invincible He sacrificed his pleasures Faith and freedom were his treasures
No arms did he carry No threats made him tarry No torture or prison Could change his decision
He led all protests Despite threats and arrests All races and creeds Revered his deed
He could not see his dreams come true The whole world grieves his loss too Though he cared not for fame His name will indeed remain In history, O Great Gandhiji
To The Fallen Warrior By Hla Min
You fought your foes not with your bows But with a mighty pen You sang a song and made us long To free this sacred land
“Look at the colonialist tyrants They’ve made a living hell Let’s drive these murderous giants Brothers, fight and rebel
If you have faith in the Lone Star Against the red background I say Independence will not be too far” Why your advice was too sound
But you died somewhere on duty Before Burma blossomed in dawn So you could not share the real beauty Of freedom now that you’re gone
The Ngapali Beach By Hla Min
The intriguing splendor of the East Where the soft wind melts your heart Where lavish nature gives you a feast And a truly cool refreshing bath
Mountainous tides roll in like thunder Then lie helpless on the shore Fishing boats rush out all set to plunder The ocean’s unending store
To sit under a shady palm To drink a cup of juicy milk To see the raging waters turn Into undulating silk
A variety of multi-colored shells Lay on the fine grain sand No place on earth can match the spell Of this enchanted strand
The luring dragons bid you “Welcome” To this real paradise There’s lots of fun, excitement, beauty What’s more there left to advertise?
The Phaungdaw-u Festival By Hla Min
Phaungdaw-u, oh Burma’s grandeur Can truly make our hearts sublime Its mystic charm and rhyme-less splendor Have firmly stood the test of time
It lies deep in the heart of people It gives them courage and inspiration No wonder this festival has no equal It promises joy and veneration
On board the Karaweik so scintillating Stood the four images of Lord Buddha For the Noble Truth are we vindicating? What lies deep under the completed tour?
But one statue was left behind Because in writings we do find That should it ever leave the shrine There will be thunder and storm Thus a happy reunion on the morn of the full moon of Thadinkyut
From floating islands the leg rowers came To take part in the race With their muscular frame, with might and main Their oars flashing at a rapid pace
Festivities last all night long Dances to the company of ozi and gong Oh, prayers that fill the cool evening air May loving kindness prevail everywhere
SAYA PUZAW PWE By Hla Min
Seems like it was only yesterday At our alma mater in a land far away You taught us to work, play, laugh, even cry And coaxed us, forced us to aim for the sky
Problems in real life, lab, computation, survey Understand concepts, design, display, … Zeal, zest, ardor, grit, passion to make it “our day” Architects, engineers, we’ve come here to say We honor your metta, your cetana — we fully can’t repay
Presently we meet, alum from five decades we greet With memories true, fond, sweet Ecstatic yet sad that the GBNF could not join this memorable fete
HTAY LWIN NYO By Hla Min
Tribute to Dr. HTAY LWIN NYO (ex-rit, ex-ucc) Part-time Professor, EE, SJSU (1951 July – 2000 April)
He was a genius, a researcher, a friend Teaching was his passion to the very end A jack of all trades, a doctorate of one You name it, he knows it! there’s a lot he has done
Long ago he gave away a patent for a dollar With a heart so big and true, real worthy of a scholar Invest, movie script, cook, paint, car repair, … Never showed off wealth and prizes; he’s a gem so rare
News of his death — alone at home — rocked throughout the land Young, old were shocked, but they all flocked to give a helping hand On this day in May of Y2K we pray from the bottom of our heart
“Htay Lwin Nyo, we’re proud to say that though you’ve passed away you’ve done a huge part to unite kindred spirits your legacy is here to stay.”
It was published in ex-rit-org website and the front page of the Commemorative Issue of RIT Alumni Newsletter for SPZP-2000
It was reprinted on the back cover of the Commemorative Issue of Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2002
It was also reprinted in the Golden Jubilee magazine for the combined 1st BE intake of 64 and 65.
SAYA PUZAW PWE (Poem)
S eems like it was only yesterday A t our alma mater in a land far away Y ou taught us to work, play, laugh, even cry A nd coaxed us, forced us to aim for the sky
P roblems in real life, lab, computation, survey U nderstand concepts, design, display, … Z eal, zest, ardor, grit, passion to make it “our day” A rchitects, engineers, we’ve come here to say W e honor your metta, your cetana — we fully can’t repay
P resently we meet, alum from five decades we greet W ith memories true, fond, sweet E cstatic yet sad that the GBNF could not join this memorable fete
Notes
Combine the first letter of each line to spell “SAYA PU ZAW PWE”.
The term “SAYA GADAW PWE ဆရာကန်တော့ပွဲ” has religious connotations. Since the organizers and attendees profess different religions, the term “SAYA PUZAW PWE ဆရာပူဇော်ပွဲ” meaning honoring the mentors and paying respect to them for their metta and cetana) was chosen.
GBNF means “Gone But Not Forgotten“.
69ers
30th Anniversary of Graduation (1999)
40th Anniversary of Graduation (2009)
50th Anniversary of Admission to RIT (2014) : Pseudo Golden Jubilee
50th Anniversary of Graduation (2019) : True Golden Jubilee
Old version of the GBNF list
The GBNF list for the Class of 69 is 128 (over 40%).
The GBNF list is maintained by U Aung Min (M69) & team.
About 20 succumbed to Covid.
EE Sayas
EE Sayas
Of the EE sayas of our RIT days, many are GBNF. They include U Kyaw Tun, U Sein Hlaing, U Tin Swe, U Sein Win, U Thein Lwin, U San Tint, U Soe Min, U Chin Way, U Nyi Nyi, U Tin Shwe.
Benny Tan (Tan Yu Beng, M70) Spouse : Angelina (Benny’s Xerox Copier during his RIT days) Two children Six grand children
MS from the University of California at Berkeley
Worked for the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
Serial entrepreneur
Started with a Gift Shop at San Francisco International airport
Expanded his business as CEO of Tan Enterprise.
Never forgot his roots and his alma mater
Brought two copies of the “RIT Students’ Handbook”. One copy was borrowed by an alumni eons ago and had not returned the rare book.
The Handbook includes a list of sayas and sayamas of that period
Past President of BAPS
Founding member of RIT Alumni International
SPZP-2000
Co-chair of the Working Committee for SPZP-2000
Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs
Designed the Banner and commemorative T-shirt, mug and calendar/clock for SPZP-2000.
Along with U Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay, EC70, GBNF) and U Tha Htay (M70), he sponsored several Reunion and Acariha Pu Zaw Pwe for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65.
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