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  • Vinaya — Monastic rules

    Vinaya — Monastic rules

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    Training Rules

    • The Viniya (monastic rules of conduct) describes 227 rules.
    • The offenses range from irremediable, heavy, to light.

    4 Parajika (Irremediable) Offenses

    They are heavy offenses for which there is no remedy.

    • Sexual act
    • Stealing
    • Killing any human being
    • False statement about supernormal attainment

    The penalty is ex-communication from the Sangha of monks.

    13 Samghadiesa (Heavy) Offenses

    • Heavy offense that must be dealt by Sangha meetings
    • Must undergo probation and penance imposed by the Sangha to receive rehabilitation

    Light Offenses

    2 Indefinite rules

    • No fixed penalties for the transgressions
    • However, there are procedures by which the Sangha may assess appropriate punishment

    30 rules entailing expiation with forfeiture

    • forfeit something as a penalty

    92 rules entailing expiation [without forfeiture]

    4 rules entailing confession

    75 monastic rules of discipline

    • minor precepts regulating the conduct of the novice or the monk
    • mode of dress, deportment, eating, …

    7 dispute-settlements

    Posts

    • Abhidhamma အဘိဓမ္မာ
    • Buddhist Council သံဂါယနာ
    • Sutta သုတ္တန်
    • Tipitaka တိပိဋက
    • Vinaya ဝိနည်း
  • Talk — Name (7)

    Talk — Name (7)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    Broadcast on November 10, 2020

    Naming conventions

    Disciplines
    Astronomy
    Biology
    Chemistry

    Towns / Cities
    Roads / Streets
    Examinations / Awards

    Talks on YouTube
  • Talk — Name (10)

    Talk — Name (10)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    Broadcast on November 13, 2020

    NASA

    Mercury Project
    Gemini Project
    Apollo Project

    SpaceX

    Nobel Prize

    Chemistry
    Physics
    Medicine
    Literature
    Peace

    Other Disciplines

    (Nobel Prize for) Economics

    ACM Turing Award

    Field’s Medal (for Mathematics)

    Miscellaneous

    Changes in Naming Systems

    Cinema / Movies

    Comics / Cartoons

    Ah Nu Pyinnya

    Talks
  • Talk — Name (9)

    Talk — Name (9)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    Broadcast on November 12, 2020

    Gold / Golden

    Gold Reserve (to back Currency)
    Gold Medal (First prize)
    Golden Fleece (Mythology)
    Golden State (California)
    Golden Gate (Heaven, Bridge)
    Golden Treasury (Poems)
    Golden Boot (Top Scorer, World Cup)
    Golden Ball (Goalkeeper, World Cup)
    Golden Ball (Best player, Soccer)
    Golden Glove (Boxing)
    Golden Glove (Baseball)
    Golden Touch (Midas)
    Golden Goose / Egg (Fairy tale)
    RUBC Gold (Club Selection)
    Golden Sponsor (Saya Pu Zaw Pwe)
    Life time Gold (Bridge …)

    University

    Usually has constituent Colleges

    Early universities in Europe and UK

    Oxford University
    Cambridge University
    London University
    …

    Universities in the USA

    State sponsored
    City sponsored

    Private Universities
    Stanford
    Harvard
    Yale
    …


    Rangoon University
    Rangoon College
    Judson College
    (later) Mandalay College
    became Mandalay University

    Institute

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    (later) many disciplines
    Economics
    Computer Science

    Indian Institute of Technology
    Five (or so) campuses

    Asian Institute of Technology

    Burma Institute of Technology
    renamed
    Rangoon Institute of Technology
    YIT
    YTU

    Institute of Computer Science and Technology
    evolved into UCSY

    Talks on YouTube

  • Talk — Name (8)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    Broadcast on November 11, 2020

    Computer names

    ENIAC
    EDSAC
    EDVAC

    Company names

    IBM
    ICL
    Cisco
    Apple
    Google

    Product names

    iPod
    iPad
    IPhone

    Miscellaneous

    April,
    May,
    June

    Aryu,
    Wunna,
    Thukha,
    Bala

    Kan,
    Nyan,
    Viriya

    Talks on YouTube
  • Retirement Option

    Retirement Option

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    Reginald (Reynold) Wu and his cousin Victor Wu (Tin Aung, RUBC Gold, GBNF) were members of the Novice crew coxed by my elder brother.

    His older brother Derrick (GBNF) and younger brother Samuel are also RUBC members.

    Reginald wanted to retire, but wanted to spend the four months leave (before retirement) to enjoy (e.g visiting Asia including Burma).

    He passed away unexpectedly during the leave period.

    His spouse did not receive the full compensation since he had not retired.

  • Non-believer in Palmistry

    Non-believer in Palmistry

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    U Hla Moe (Dawei) was Cox of the Senior Novices Winning Crew : U Than Soe (M63, RUBC Gold), U Yin Maung, U Chit Swe and Dr. Byron Law Yone (GBNF).

    U Ba Than (Fitness Teacher, Palmistry Expert) warned him (who was planning a trip home before coming back to Rangoon to become a temporary monk) of an impending danger.

    He replied, “I had an accident that left scars on my face. It is safe to go on the Schooner owned by my father”.

    The Schooner sunk at sea. A rescue ship eventually saved three crew members, who reported that U Hla Moe was helping others before they lost sight of him.

  • Fatal Pony Ride

    Fatal Pony Ride

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    Peter Pe (64 Intake)

    He was among the Top students — along side Zaw Min, Tommy Shwe (GBNF) and Cho Aye (GBNF) — that were admitted to 1st BE in November 1965.

    He is the younger brother of Saya U Nita Pe (Min / Geol).

    He represented RIT in Swimming and Water Polo.

    He fell from a horse and was taken to the hospital. He passed away.

    Ko Zaw Min posted an article about him.

    Emma Myint wrote : He was our classmate. I attended his funeral.

  • Album — G

    Album — G

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    Golden Jubilee

    • Rangoon University celebrated its Golden Jubilee in December 1970.
    • I was a volunteer for the “Zay Nay Yar Cha Htar Yay Committee” headed by Saya U Tun Hla Aung (Geography).
    • Saya Dr. Aung Gyi (Professor, Civil Engineering) and Saya U Thet Lwin (Burmese, Institute of Economics) were Chair and Secretary of a Committee. They had a reunion as Rector and Registrar of RIT.
    • Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins from RIT took part in the Entertainment with Swel Daw Yeik A Nyeint, Tabin Daing A Ka & Htee Yein.
    RU Golden Jubilee
    RIT Htee Yein

    There are other Golden Jubilees :

    • GJ of the new Education System introduced in 1964
    • GJ of Admission to University or Institute
    RIT GJ in 2014
    • GJ of Graduation from University or Institute
    69ers GJ in 2019

    Geology

    • Dr. Tha Hla received his doctorate from the UK. He served as Professor of Geology Department. He retired as Rector of the University of Rangoon.
    • His successors include Dr. Nyi Nyi, U Ba Than Haq and Dr. Maung Thein.

    Geology Sayas and Sayamas

    Dr. Tha Hla
    Dr. Nyi Nyi
    Geology 1978
    Dr. Maung Thein

    Geology Volleyball

    Geology Volleyball

    Graduation

    RIT Grads

    • RIT 69ers
    Tin Aung Win (M69) & his father
    M69 grads
    A69 grads

    Graduation Photos

    • In the early days, some quality photos had to be taken in Studios. The photo (taken at “Bayin Ma”) shows proud parents of a fresh graduate.
    Grad 1
    • It was customary to take photos at the “Full Dress Rehearsal” and in front of the Convocation Hall.
    Grad 2
    • Permits were issued to registered photographers to take photos during the Convocation. Maung Maung Nhyat made a fortune.
    Grad 3
    Grad 4

    Geography Sayas

    Geography Dept
    • L Dudley Stamp taught at LSE and RU.
    • Dr. Daw Thin Kyi was an early Burmese Sayama to receive a Doctorate from USA. An Alumnus donated Seed Money for her bust.
    Dr. Daw Thin Kyi
    • Dr. Maung Htoo : Professor
    • U Kyaw : Principal, Workers’ College; Rector, Institute of Education; Father of U Myo Nyunt (Harry, OPA) & Daw San San Kyaw (UCC)
    U Kyaw
    • U Win : Received Doctorate from USA; GIS; Water Resource

    Posts

    • Games
    • GBNF : Gone But Not Forgotten
    • Guardian
  • Album — D

    Album — D

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    Dagon Taya

    Dagon Taya
    Dagon Taya’s Book
    • Distinguished author
    • Reminisced his University Days

    Daj Hammarskjold

    Daj Hammarskjold (UNSG)
    • Second United Nations Secretary General (UNSG)
    • Succeeded Trygvie Lie as UNSG
    • Visited Burma
    • Perished in a plane crash during a UN Mission.
    • Succeeded by U Thant as UNSG

    David Ben Gurion

    David Ben Gurion
    • Founding member and first Prime Minister of Israel.
    • Awarded an honorary degree from Rangoon University.

    Diamond Jubilee

    RU Diamond Jubilee 1995
    • The RU Diamond Jubilee was celebrated in 1995.
    • Dr. Soe Win (IFL), Daw May Saw Lwin (Chemistry), Ko Aung Mon (YIT) and Ko Nyi Thet Lwin (IM1) were staying in the Main Campus, but affiliated with four different Universities and institutes

    First Day Cover and Stamps

    First Day Cover (RU Diamond Jubilee)
    50 Pyas Stamp (RU Diamond Jubilee)
    Two Kyats Stamp (RU Diamond Jubilee)

    Dora Than Aye

    Dora Than Aye
    • Vocalist
    • Journalist / Broadcaster
    • UN employee

    Dway

    Dway
    • YIT/YTU Graduate
    • Movie actor
    • Nephew of Kyaw Hein

    Posts

    • D (Names)
    • Dana
    • Data
    • Daw
    • December
    • Din (Names)
    • Doctor
    • Dr.