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• There were two friends named Win Pe.
• One is Director Win Pe.
• The other wrote critiques and poems with the pen name Maung Swan Yi.
• I met both at the San Francisco Bay Area Talks and at the house of Saya Dr. Kyaw Tint (Physics).
• Maung Swan Yi served as a member of the Curriculum Committee in Burma.
• He completed a Diploma in Library Science.
• He has published poems, critiques, essays and articles.
• He is a Patron of Moe Ma Ka.
• He is a contributor for Myanmar Gazette, and several publications in Japan and Myanmar.

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

Conclusion

Quick reference from Pali to English Language

I received books from some authors, sayadaws, sayas, friends and relatives.

• Saya U Aung Myaing
  e.g. Collection of Swel Daw Poems by five RIT Poets
  
• Saya U Aung Zaw
  e.g. Bawa and Dhamma,
  Cetana Thi Thar Kan
  
• Saya U Ba Than
  e.g. Memoirs for his 78th birthday
  Dhamma dana for his birthdays
  
• Saya U Ba Toke
  e.g. Life Journey of Professor U Ba Toke (by Maung Thin Char)
  
• Beelin Sayadaw
  Two of his books, e.g. Destroying the Five Aggregates
  Buddhist Terms (in Myanmar and English)
  
• Saya Des Rodgers
  e.g. Book of usage
  
• Dhamma Beri Sayadaw
  several booklets
  
• Sayadaw U Dhammapiya
  several books
  
• Sayadaw U Gosita
  several booklets
  
• U Htain Lin
  two books, e.g. Politician / Author
  
• U Htein Win
  8-8-88
  
• Sayadaw U Jotalankara
  several books
  
• Junior Win
  Two books about U Khin Maung Latt and Daw Khin Myo Chit
  
• Sayadaw U Kelasa
  Several books, e.g. Q&A about Buddhism
  
• U Khin Maung Zaw
  e.g. U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin, Translation of Zawgyi’s kabyars
  
• U Kyaw Kyaw Hlaing
  Several books. e.g. Leadership, Bagan history
  
• Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkaho Moe War)
  Several books, e.g. Collection of poems, Collection of articles
  
• Sayadaw U Nyanika
  Several books
  
• Saya U Nyunt Htay
  e.g. Collection of Swel Daw Poems by five RIT Poets
  Myanmar Mudita Sar Saung
  
• Shwe Ku May Hnin
  Nga Doh Khit Ka Tekkatho
  
• Sayadaw U Silanandabhivasmsa
  Several books
  Edited : Collection of dhamma talks, Homage to Sayadaw
  
• Steeve Kay
  Six steps to a Dream
  
• Maung Swan Yi
  Bah Le He
  
• U Tha Hlaing
  This is Sydney
  
• Saya U Than Htay
  Veda Calculations
  
• Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint
  Book honoring his 70th birthday
  
• U Thein Naing (Patrick) and Daw Mie Mie
  Present for birthday
  
• Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt
  Several books from his circulating library
  
• U Tun Aung (Jeffrey) and Daw Thuza
  Book by Dr. Kan Nyunt
  
• U Wint Khin Zaw
  Autobiography by his father BBS U Khin Zaw (“K”)
  
• U Ye Sint
  His books
  Pathan (Dhamma dana by his siblings)

• The Dawn of Wisdom
• Poems of Nature
• Pa Yeik Kyee Theik Kha
• Nga Kyan Pyan Kyaung Centennial

The Dawn of Wisdom

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.

• Mahasi Sayadaw
• Dr. Mehm Tin Mon
• U Jotalankara

Mahasi Sayadaw

Tathagata Meditation Center (TMC) published “Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation” by Mahasi Sayadaw for dhamma dana.

Dr. Mehm Tin Mon

• Saya authored several books in Myanmar and English.
• Saya also taught Abhidhmma.

U Jotalankara

Sayadaw authored books in Myanmar, English and Pali. He also published a book of his poems.