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.
He was my classmate from I.Sc(A) at Leik Khone. Our Roll Numbers were B115 and B116.
He is Chair of the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund) and Core Organizer of 69er activities.
He maintains the GBNF list for 69ers. The list has 124 members (about 40% of the class).
Major donors of the 69er HCF
They include Daw Myint Myint (C69), U Khin Maung Oo (Ivan Lee, M69, New Jersey, USA) and U Sein Myint (K K Wong, EP69, Singapore). Many 69ers also donated — large or small, one-time or recurring — to the 69er HCF. Several 69ers donated back part or full the financial support provided by 69er HCF.
U Zaw Min (Nawaday, EP70)
He is the primary author of “RIT Days (1964 – 70)”. U Ohn Khine (M70) added some details. I edited the long article and published it in my newsletter and website.
He hosted Saya U Ba Toke and son U Ye Myint (EP72) for SPZP-2000.
U Ohn Khine (M70)
He was volunteer / organizer for SPZP, SDYF, Alumni Association, HMEE and the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65.
During my visits to Yangon, he gave me rides to attend the meetings and gatherings.
He and I compiled the CD Supplement for the HMEE book.
He translated Section 1 of the book and summarized Section 2.
Saya U Soe Paing (EE, UCC)
He was my mentor at RIT EE and UCC.
He helped Saya Dr. Chit Swe found UCC.
He wrote articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter.
He and his team compiled articles and photos (from the archives of RU Central Library). He wrote the draft for HMEE book. He also revised U Ohn Khine’s translation and summary.
I have published both versions in my Newsletter and website.
U Aye (M62)
He knows many alumni from the 1950s to 1964.
He represented RU and BIT in Volleyball.
He competed in Track & Field and Soccer.
He knows prominent non-alumni (mostly from St. Patrick’s HS, Mudon, Moulmein and Tenasserim Division, RU).
U Myint Than (M71)
He represented RIT in Rowing and Chinlon.
He posted several photos. He was cox of the RIT Female crew which won the Inter-Institute Coxed Fours.
Feedback
* U Aye (M62) wrote :
The last time I participated in Track and field was in 1958 Inter college and Universities competition held in Mawlamyine. I stood third in Triple Jump. I participated as a member of Mawlamyine College team then.
During 1953-56, our St Patrick’s HS volleyball teams (A&B) participated in Mawlamyine township championship tournaments. Others teams were Mawlamyine college team, Kyaimaraw & Police team, 3rd Burriff team among others.
The last time I played soccer was in 1959-60 Ramanya hall team. Our captain was Ko Than Aung(GBNF). Ko Shwe Kyaw(M63), GBNF, Ko Tun Nyunt(Forestry), GBNF, Ko Hla Myint(M62), GBNF.
During our younger days, three N’s : Nu (Burma), Nehru (India) and Nasser (Egypt) celebrated the Burmese New Year (Thingyan Festival). They helped found the Non-Aligned Movement.
Other leaders such as Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), Daj Hammarskjold (UNSG) and David Ben Gurion (Israel) also visited Burma.
Nehru and Indira Gandhi
Photos : Compiled by Win Aung Gyi (Maung Aung Mon)
Chou En Lai
Chou
Ho Chi Minh
Received Honorary Degree from Rangoon University
Prime Minister U Nu was Chancellor or Rangoon University
During a Dhamma Duta mission in the late 1970s, Mahasi Sayadawgyi agreed to leave U Silananda and U Kelasa to carry on the Sasana work in the US.
U Silananda taught classes and conducted meditation retreats in California.
U Kelasa did the same in East Coast of USA.
Dhammananda Vihara
Several devotees including the Khoo siblings and cousins (Eddie, Stanley, Molly) and Dr. Tin Wa established the Theravada Buddhist Society of America (TBSA).
TBSA helped set up the Dhammanada Vihara with U Silananda as the Chief Resident Monk and U Sobhana. U Jotalankara would later join the sayadaws.
The initial Vihara was a rented house in San Francisco. It later moved to Daly City. It is currently in Half Moon Bay.
Hlaf Moon Bay monastery
Resident Monks (over the years)
U Silanandabhivamsa (First Sayadaw, GBNF)
U Sobhana (GBNF)
U Jotalankara (Second Sayadaw)
U Nandisena (Moved to Dhamma Vihara in Mexico)
U Osadha
U Kondannadhaja (Uzin Chan Min)
…
U Silanandabhivamsa
Sayadaw life and accomplishments have been recorded in the Dhammananda Newsletters and the TBSA web site.
I was an Editor for the Newsletter and web site for several years.
Highlights
Sayadaw was born in Mandalay on December 16, 1927.
Father : Saya Saing (Famous Myanmar Pithuka)
Studied at Kelly (an American Baptist Mission School)
During the war, his family took refuge at the Sagaing Hills
Ordained as a samanera (novice)
Paid respect to Shwe Hintha Sayadaw, who gave the novice his robes and requested him not to leave the order
Became a Trailblazer when Mahasi Sayadaw left him to do dhamma duta in California and beyond.
Served as the Abbot of the Dhammananda Vihara, the Spiritual Advisor of the Theravada Buddhist Society of America (TBSA) and the Dhammachakka Meditation Center in California, and several other monasteries in Myanmar and Mexico.
First Rector of IMBTU.
Sayadaw passed away on August 13, 2005.
IMBTU sent Sayadaw U Nandamalabhivamsa and Dr. Myint Kyi to attend the Funeral Services for Sayadaw U Silananda.
I served as Master of Ceremonies at the Funeral Services for Sayadaw.
I was a Contributing Editor and Committee Member for the publication of the book paying Homage to Sayadaw.
TBSA consecrated a Dhamma Hall in memory of U Silananda.
Ceremonies to honor Sayadaw are done in August and December.
Additional materials can be found in the commemorative book (“Maw Gun Win Sar Saung”) and the DVDs about Sayadaw’s “Last Journey” and his lifelong achievements (including the first Rector of IMBTU).
Ceremony in memory of SayadawDevoteesVolunteers
Books
The Biography & First Sermon
Sayadaw wrote the book as a young monk
The book was reprinted as Dhamma Dana for Sayadaw’s 75th Birthday
Paritta Pali and Protective Verses
Ms. Srinuch Pongavas, a disciple of Sayadaw, published the book “Paritta Pali and Protective Verses” for Sayadaw’s birthday in 1995. The book displays Paritta Pali on the even-numbered pages and the Paritta Text (in English) on the odd-numbered pages. Sayadaw recorded the Pali and the English Text. CD was also provided as Dhamma Dana.
It can also be listened on You Tube
U Silanandabhivamsa’s Dhamma Duta Missions
by Nyaung Kan Aye Sayadaw
Nyaung Kan Aye Sayadaw is from the Dhamma Lineage of Mahasi Sayadaw.
Dhamma Lecturer
Dedicated the book to his mentor U Silanandabhivamsa
Aye Thet Scholarship
Dr. Swe Aye and Dr. Khin Nyo Thet provided the seed money for the “Aye Thet Scholarship”.
The number of young adults and children attending the TBSA Summer Dhamma Camp has grown close to 200.
The classes cover
Recitation (for very young children)
Levels 1 to 6
Some who passed Level 6 would volunteer to be Teaching Assistants.
Several donors augment the “Aye Thet Scholarship” to give prizes to the attendees of the TBSA Summer Dhamma Camp.
My Contributions
EC member (VP and/or Director)
Editor of the Dhammananda Newsletter.
Per Sayadaw U Silananda’s request, I simplified the book “A Manual of Buddhism” for use at the Summer Dhamma Camp.
I also edited the book based on the transcripts — by U Osadha — of Sayadaw’s dhamma talks (mostly at the meditation retreats).
Master of Ceremonies at Sayadaw’s Memorial Service
Accompanied Saya U Myat Htoo (then President of TBSA) for scattering Sayadaw’s ashes into the water near Golden Gate Bridge.
Committee member and Contributing Editor for the book “Homage to Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa“.
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