Buddhist Monk
Update : December 4, 2021 By Dhamma Bheri Ashin Viriya (Taung Soon)Translated by U Hla Min Post : August 5, 2019Update : March 16, 2020 For the return trip from Fort Wayne, Indiana (with a sizeable number of people from the “Golden Land”), I had booked the (early) […]
Update : December 11, 2021 Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa gave a talk “The ten meanings of Tatagatha” at the Tathagata Meditation Center (TMC) at 1215, Lucretia Street, San Jose. History and Activities For the history and activities of the meditation center, please visit http://www.tathagata.org/ TMC Dining Hall In the […]
Update : December 10, 2021 Sayadaw U Thittila (1896-1997) Ovadacariya to Sanagha Maya Nayaka, trustees of renowned pagodas Outstanding teacher and writer Played an important role in reviving Buddhism in India and propagating the study of Abhidhamma Very modest; rarely talked about his many achievements Patamagyaw scholar of […]
Update : December 10, 2021 U Silanandabhivamsa (1927 – 2005) Sayadaw’s name is Silananda. He became Silanandabhivamsa when he passed the Abhivamsa (tough monastic examination in Mandalay to be completed before the age of 26). I will use both names where appropriate. Trail blazer In April of 1979, […]
Update : December 10, 2021 Ledi Sayadaw Mingun Jetawun Sayadaw Sayadaw U Thitthila Mahagandaryone Sayadaw Mahasi Sayadaw Panditarama Sayadaw Saddhamaransi Sayadaw Chanmyay Sayadaw Mingun Tipitaka Sayadaw Mogok Sayadaw Dhammananda Sayadaw Maha Thera Ledi Sayadaw U Nyana Daza Prolific writer, an outstanding lecturer, and a teacher of teachers Lay […]
Update : December 10, 2021 Sayadaw U Silananda was a Trail Blazer for the Burmese monks doing Dhamma Duta missions in the USA and beyond. Last Journey Sayadaw (Rector, IMBTU and Chief Resident Monk, Dhammananda Vihara, Half Moon Bay, California) passed away on August 13, 2005. I had […]
Update : December 10, 2021 U Lokanatha It amazes us that books (and even a book chapter) can change a person’s life. Salvatore Cioffi was working as a Chemist in the USA. He was from a devout Catholic family, and his elder brother was a Priest. He received […]
Update : October 15, 2021 Reverend Friedrich Lustig (Ahin Ananda)Estonian Buddhist monk(26 April 1912 in Narva, Estonia – 4 April 1989 in Rangoon, Myanmar) Reverend Friedrich Lustig and his mentor Karlis Tennisons (Buddhist Archbishop of Latvia and Sangharja for Estonia and Lithuania) lived for many years in a […]
Update : December 12, 2021 Sayadaw U Pandita was a senior disciple of Mahasi Sayadaw (Vipassana Teacher and Chief Questioner at the Sixth Buddhist Council). Succeeded U Sobana as 2nd Mahasi Sayadaw. Founded Panditarama monastery. Several monasteries and meditation centers around the world that are affiliated with Panditarama. […]
I was touched by Dhamma Bheri Sayadaw’s recollection of the virtues of his beloved mother. My translation was posted by U Maung Maung Win (Maung Yit, EC 92) in the English section of Moemaka. I have re-posted my translation in the FB pages.
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