Dana stands for offering, alms, and donation. It is for Sharing and Caring.
Dana transcends religion and culture.
For Buddhists
Dana provides opportunities to gain kusala (wholesome deeds) before, during and after the offering.
One can share merits when performing a Dana. One can rejoice past Dana and gain merits.
Dana may be performed anonymously, privately or publicly. Dana may be performed daily or on specific occasions (e.g. sabbath, birthday, anniversary).
Dhamma Dana
Individuals, groups and organizations offer free books and CDs covering dhamma talks. They include :
Dhamma Download web sites
Triple Gems Publications
Tathagata Meditation Center (TMC)
An old saying states, “Dhamma Dana excels all Dana”.
Double Dana
Sayagyi U Ba Than donates the Garwara Money that he received from the SPZPs and alumni back to Charitable Organizations.
During one my visits, I witnessed the donation of One Lakh Kyat each to ten organizations. They include : Bo Bwa Yeik Tha, Little Sisters for the Poor, School for Deaf and Dumb, School for the Blind, U Hla Tun Foundation, Nar Yay Ah Thin.
Pyinnya Dana
It may stand for offerings made for the advancement of education (of the people and the society).
There are different forms of Pyinnya Dana. They include :
Sponsoring scholarships (e.g. NorCal RITAA provide some financial assistance to eligible YTU students with the help of RITAA.)
Donating to the “YTU Library Modernization”
Sharing of experience, knowledge and wisdom
Health Care
Swel Daw Yeik Foundation (SDYF) provides some financial assistance to eligible sayas and sayamas for Hospitalization and Frequent visits to the Clinic.
Individuals and groups donated for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
Variant strains of COVID-19 were reported in UK in December 2020 in UK; and in Japan in January 2021.
Cash and Kind
RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins donate to the various noble causes (e.g. SPZP, Shwe YaDu, YTU Library) in cash and kind (e.g. paintings, cartoons).
Twinning Program Rangoon University and USA Universities Proposed by Sayagyi U Ba Hli (Dean of Engineering)
Fraternal Twins Maung Maung Win (Maung Yit, Cartoonist, Moemaka) Mi Mi Win (Junior Win, Bilingual author)
Identical Twins Navy Commanders Win Thein Maung and Lin Thein Maung Director A1 Than Htut and Actor/Director A1 Thein Htut
Conjoined Twins “Siamese Twins” Chang and Eng Bunker (Born in Siam, Died in USA) Ma Nan Soe and Ma Nan San (Burma / Myanmar)
First Operation on Conjoinedo Twins in Burma
Dr. Pe Nyun, Dr. Htut Saing and team operated on Ma Nan Soe and Ma Nan San
Dr. Pe Nyun and Dr. Htut Saing are Past Captains of Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC)
Dr. Pe Nyun passed away in Canada
Dr. Htut Saing passed away in Hong Kong
Independence Day Regatta at Kandawgyi in 1948
1948
Dr. Pe Nyun, Dr. Pe Thein,U Khin Maung Wint, U Tin U and Cox represented Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) at the Independence Day Regatta held at Kandawgyi in 1948.
Professor Pe Nyun Award
Award given to Young Pediatric Surgeon
First established in 2012
The award for 2021 will be presented via Zoom Meeting
