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1 Dhammananda Newsletter "r mee pmapmif A Publication of Theravada Buddhist Society of America South Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay, CA tbsa@tbsa.org (650) Volume 22 January 2002 No. 1 Dhamma Talk at the Candle Light Vigil (by Venerable Sayadaw U Silananda) This ceremony was held at UN Plaza, San Francisco, on September 30, 2001, for the Benefit of Victims of the Attack on September 11, 2001, in New York and Washington, D.C. Dear Friends and Devotees, We assemble here today to mourn those who died in the attack earlier this month in New York and Washington, D.C. According to the media reports, in just one morning, more than six thousand people perished in that terrible attack. But just mourning will not do anything beneficial to those who have perished; we need to do something that can help them in their new lives now to be well and happy. Let me Sayadaws at UN Plaza, San Francisco explain. Buddhists believe in multiplicity of lives for living beings. To them the present life is not the only life beings have; there were many lives in the past, and there will be many lives in the future so long as they remain unenlightened. And according the Buddhist teachings, death in one life is immediately followed by rebirth in another which may take place in any form of living beings: ghosts, departed spirits, celestial beings, humans, animals, and so on. For the benefit of those who died here in this life and are reborn in another life, we can do something, and that something is what we Buddhists will do today here. We will do a meritorious deed to acquire merit ourselves first, and we will share our merit with those who died in the attack. We have to acquire merit first so that we can share that merit with others. We will make donations to the fund for helping families of the victims, and for the relief activities as well. By making donations we acquire merit. This merit we will share with those who perished in Meditation Center Construction Update (by U Myat Htoo) Continued on page 10.. In the previous Newsletter I mentioned with optimism that the construction for Meditation Center would be completed on or before November At this time of writing [in mid-november], the exterior of the building is about 95% complete and the interior is about 80% complete. Schedule delays occurred during the construction as the construction ac- New building of Dhammananda Vihara tivities did not go as smoothly as we have hoped for. My colleagues U Kyaw Tay Za, U Richard Shwe, and I had to iron out several glitches along the way to keep the construction on track. We had to endure and overcome many roadblocks of bucontinued on page 14..

2 2 January 2002 Dhammananda Newsletter Editorial Thanks to the generous supporters of Theravada Buddhist Society of America (TBSA) and the patronage of the Venerable Sayadaws at the Dhammananda Vihara, the sasana activities have blossomed in the Bay Area and beyond. Monastery Construction Update At the time of the Thadingyut festival, U Myat Htoo, President of TBSA, mentioned that the construction of the monastery was about 80% complete. Please read his special report on the monastery update. By the time this Newsletter goes to print, the construction of the main building should be complete or close to completion. A list of donors, and a list of items that can be donated can be obtained from Sayadaws U Jotalankara and U Osadha. The Thadingyut Festival The Full Moon of Thadingyut (the end of the Buddhist Lent) fell on Thursday, November 1, The public celebration of this festival (also known as the "Abhidhamma Day") took place at the Dhammananda Vihara on Sunday, October 28, A highlight of this year's ceremony was the record number of youths in all - - receiving certificates and awards for successfully completing the "Aye- Thet Scholarship" examinations. (For details, see the side bar). Ten years ago, Dr. Lynn Swe Aye and Dr. Khin Nyo Thet set up a fund to be used for disseminating Buddhistic studies to the youths. In August 2001, examinations were held for four levels: primary, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 (highest). In the pervious newsletters, Aye-Thet Scholars (including Thor Aye) have recounted how the study and the examinations have profound effect on their lives. In this newsletter, we present a poem by Saw Myat Pyi Sone (who has won awards at all three levels). The devotees also took part in the "soon-san-sein-laung-pwe" (offering of rice and requisites) to the 20 venerable sayadaws and 1 nun. On the evening of the Full Moon day, the paravana (assembly) for the monks in the Bay Area was held at the Dhammananda Vihara. Only two issues this year? Originally, we planned to publish 3 issues of the Newsletter every year. However, due to financial constraints, we will be able to publish only two issues this year. We will strive our best to make every issue informative, entertaining and enlightening. There are different kinds of readers: some who browse through, and others who save the Newsletters and reread them. Also, there are different kinds of audience: kids (Shwe Thway), youth, elderly. One way to keep the wide range of audience informed is to maintain the web site for online updates to the bilingual Newsletter. TBSA Web site We have documented the activities in the Dhammananda newsletters, and also on our web site we wish to thank the Board Of Directors (past and present), editors, writers, cartoonists, designers,..., who helped to chronicle the 20+ years. We welcome volunteers to continute this noble tradition. The newsletter and the web site are complementary. For our readers who do not have or prefer not to have Internet access, the newsletter provides news, photo gallery, articles, stories, cartoons, and features in Myanmar and English. However, due Continued on page 12.. Contents Dhammananda Newsletter Vol 22, No.1, January 2002 Resident Sayadaws U Silananda U Sobhana U Jotalankara U Osadha U Nandisena Board of Directors and Members: U Myat Htoo U Kyaw Tay Za U Khin Min Shirley Win Nan Si Si Hla U Tin Maung Lwin U Hla Min Claribel Wong U Aung Kyaw U Than Aung Katherine Sha-Leong Ma Htwe Htwe Ma Myint Myint Thein Honorary Members: Dr. Lynn Swe Aye Chwan P. Kyan Newsletter Team: U Hla Min U Ye Sint U Aung Zaw Maung U Thant Lwin Oo Nicholas Lee Subscription Inquires (650) tbsa@tbsa.org Dhamma Talk at the Candle Light Vigil... 1 Meditation Center Construction Update... 1 Editorial... 2 A talk at the Buddha Day Celebration... 3 The Fruits of Cetana... 4 How to Send Compassion... 6 News Update from Mexican Vihara... 8 wxsiuwxkp\aeqkac\;qiekac\;sra DmÚp^tig m\;s^tiqiu> man\manmta;qc\>pxty\ BwADipÓxy\ Baqaer;Fpõnaem;eFPra Aet ;AFmc\k%Ê DmÚanNÎDxt\pMuqtc\;k%Ê Am esac\ap #.As^rc\KMsa... 31

3 Dhammananda Newsletter January A Talk at Buddha Day Celebration at TathÈgata Meditation Center, San Jose, May 27, 2001 By Sayadaw U SÊlÈnanda The Buddha Day is the day on which the Buddha was born and attained enlightenment as a Buddha and passed away. This day falls on the Full Moon Day of May. Now the real Full Moon Day of May has passed. It fell on the 6th of May or the 7th of May of this year. So we should have celebrated that Buddha Day Ceremony on that day. But there are many TheravÈda monasteries in the bay area and each monastery has its own ceremony. So we have to divide among ourselves and do the ceremony when we get a turn. So only today we celebrate the Buddha day here at TathÈgata Meditation Center, San Jose. On the Buddha day, we celebrate the three important events in the life of the Buddha: His birth, His enlightenment, and His passing away. His birth as prince Siddhattha took place 2625 years ago on the Full Moon Day of May. And then 35 years later, again on the Full Moon Day of May, he attained Buddhahood, and 45 years later on the Full Moon Day of May again, He passed away. So we celebrate these three important events in the life of the Buddha today. Before reaching Buddhahood or before becoming the Buddha, He was known as Bodhisatta. From the time He made the aspiration for Buddhahood in the presence of DÊpa~kara Buddha until He attained Buddhahood, He was called Bodhisatta. Today I'll explain to you what Bodhisatta is, how or what qualifications or qualities a Bodhisatta has to develop in order to become the Buddha and some other things to know about Bodhisatta. First, the meaning of the word Bodhisatta. The word Bodhisatta is spelled with two t s. It is a PÈÄi word. And in Sanskrit, it is spelled with 'tv' (t and v) instead of two t's. So in Sanskrit He is called Bodhisatva, and in PÈÄi He is called Bodhisatta. The meaning is the same. And this word is defined in our Commentaries in three different ways. The first definition is that Bodhisatta is a person who has wisdom or who possesses wisdom, Bodhi meaning wisdom and satta meaning a being, so Bodhisatta literally translated is a wisdom being. That means a Bodhisatta is always wise in whatever existence he was born. Sometimes Bodhisatta was born as an animal and many times as a human being. So wherever a Bodhisatta is born, he is always wise, he always possesses wisdom. So according to this definition, He is called the Bodhisatta. According to the second definition, Bodhisatta means a person who is sure to become a Buddha, who is destined to become a Buddha. In this sense, Bodhi means knowing or understanding or enlightenment here enlightenment as a Buddha, and satta means a being. So Bodhisatta means a being who is sure to become a Buddha or to reach enlightenment as a Buddha. According to the third definition, Bodhisatta means a being who is attached to the penetration of the Four Noble Truths or who is attached to attainment of the Four Paths. That means just who is attached to enlightenment as a Buddha. In this definition, the word 'satta' means one who is attached to. So the one who is attached to Buddhahood is called a Bodhisatta. When a Bodhisatta makes an aspiration for Buddhahood, He is really attached to Buddhahood, He really wants to become a Buddha. So according to this definition also He is called a Bodhisatta, a being who is attached to enlightenment as a Buddha. And in TheravÈda Buddhism, Bodhisatta is taken seriously. According to TheravÈda Teaching, it is not easy, it is really very difficult, to become a Bodhisatta. Career of a Bodhisatta begins with making an aspiration for Buddhahood. So a Bodhisatta is one who has made an aspiration for Buddhahood in the presence of a living Buddha and who has got the prediction that he will become a Buddha in the future and who is developing or accumulating the PÈramÊs or the necessary qualities to become the Buddha. To make the aspiration for Buddhahood and to get the prediction from a Buddha, a person has to possess eight qualities. The first is that he must be a human being, only as a human being can one make an aspiration for Buddhahood. If one is not a human, but a Deva or celestial being or NÈga or celestial serpent and so on, then the aspiration does not succeed. So in order to make an aspiration for Buddhahood, one must be a human being. That is the first requirement. The second requirement is that he must be a man, he must be of male sex. (Here I am sorry for the ladies. But I can't help.) He must be a human being and he must be a male to make an aspiration for Buddhahood and for the aspiration to succeed. But ladies, do not lose heart. First you try to reborn as a male and then when you are reborn as a male, you can make the aspiration. Now the third requirement is that that person must have the potential to reach Arahantship in that life. So, a person who wants to aspire for Buddhahood must have the potential to become an Arahant in that life. But he will not become an Arahant because he aspires for Buddha- continued on page 12..

4 4 January 2002 Dhammananda Newsletter Reading and re-reading the Dhammananda Newsletters old and new invariably bring us piti (immeasurable joy and satisfaction). This is probably true for those who contributed invaluable time and money to make the newsletters possible; they too will rejoice at their Dhamma Dana (which is the best form of alms giving). The newsletters would not have realized without the ovada (exhortation) of Sayadaw U Silananda, the blessing and support of Sayadaw U Sobhana, the supervision (in addition to the writing and editorial skills) of Sayadaw U Jotalankara and Sayadaw U Osadha, and last but not the least, the cooperation of U Nandisena (contributor to our newsletter and the web master of the Spanish version of the TBSA web site). The Dhammananda newsletter has to a large extent been instrumental for the propagation of the sasana and it thus provides (spiritual) benefits to the volunteers/donors. The Fruits of Cetana TBSA Newsletter Team Sayadaws (back row): U Jotalankara, U Silananda, U Sobanna, U Osadha Front row: Ko Maung Maung Aye, Ko Thant Lwin Oo, U Myat Htoo, U Hla Min, U Ye Sint, Ko Nicky Lee Not in the picture: U Nandisena, Ko Aung Zaw Maung, Ko Tun Lin, Dr. Tin Wa, Daw Wai Wai Lwin Dhammananda newsletter was given birth about the same time as TBSA (Theravada Buddhist Society of America). In the beginning, it was simply named Newsletter and was written, printed and published by the Executive Committee members and the Board of Directors. Around 1980, the newsletter had two or four pages and was written entirely in English. Sayadaw U Silandanda's articles on "Burmese Festivals" and "Sayings of Lord Buddha" would grace the cover page. The EC members would take turns to write news, TBSA activities, fund drives, etc. by an Editor (Translated by Hla Min) The early history of TBSA can be found in a newsletter with the following address: No. 425, Staples St., San Francisco. On the front cover page, I was delighted to see photos of "Sayadaw U Silananda conducting the opening ceremony of the Dhammananda Vihara" and "Sayadaw approaching the monastery". There were excerpts from the speech given at the opening ceremony by Dr. Theodore M. Vestal, President, California Institute of Asian Studies. In the inside pages, I read the exhortation by Sayadaw U Silananda, and excerpts of the speech given by Dr. Tin Wa, Joint Secretary, TBSA. There was a notice to readers about the forthcoming vipassana retreat. On the back cover page were pictures of Sayadaw U Silananda, map/directions of the monastery, and a request for pledges/ contributions. Although there was no publication date on that newsletter, from the context, we can surmise that it was published in the August of Though two decades have passed, that newsletter is a document of an important milestone in the history of TBSA. From the early part of 1990, the newsletter carried advertisements at nominal costs from Burmese professionals and industrialists. The news and a wide range of articles were published using English and/or Burmese. Looking at the old newsletters, I feel the immense metta and cetana of the contributors, editors, and publishers. Continued on next page..

5 Dhammananda Newsletter January continued from previous page.. To them, I say "Sadhu" numerous times. The newsletters did not get to the readers easily. Despite obstacles and the ups and downs, the EC members were determined to deliver the newsletters to donors/members of TBSA. The newsletter is now celebrating the 20th anniversary along with TBSA. It would not have been possible without the indefatigable EC members of years past. Their efforts have been learnt first hand from the tasks we had to do to produce the present and some previous newsletters. In 1996, after the Dhammananda Vihara monastery had been relocated from Daly City to Half Moon Bay, the TBSA formed subcommittees to delegate specific tasks for the propagation of sasana. The Newsletter subcommittee headed by U Tun Lin faced a daunting task of updating and maintaining the TBSA mailing list. Ko Maung Maung Aye, a member of the Newsletter subcommittee, rose to the occasion and single-handedly updated the list using the donation receipts. We owe him thanks. The articles by Sayadaw U Silananda are read eagerly by Buddhists from USA and all over the world. We requested Sayadaw to write special articles for the newsletter and to allow us to transcribe some of his well known Dhamma talks for posterity. To answer questions about Buddhism, Sayadaw U Jotalankara came forward to pen the column "Questions and answers about religious affairs". The column debuted in the February, 1997 issue. Ko Thant Lwin Oo volunteered to improve the look and feel of the newsletter and the web site. Ko Aung Zaw Maung, past Secretary of TBSA and editor/publisher of previous newsletters, offered his desktop publishing expertise. With more dedicated and professional members, the newsletter team felt joyous and energetic. We decided to name the newsletter Dhammananda Newsletter. Ko Aung Zaw Maung came up with the cover design. U Nandisena offered to write articles about Dhamma in foreign lands. We requested Ko Nick (Nicholas Lee, a talented cartoonist) to join the team. Ko Ye Sint offered to collect manuscripts from the authors and to address, stamp, collate and post the newsletters when they are ready from the print shop. With collective effort, the Dhammananda newsletter with a brand new design debuted in May, U Tun Lin, chair of the newsletter subcommittee, oversaw the printing phase and coordinated with the youth volunteers from Daly City, and the family of Hai K Chin from South San Francisco. They all helped to minimize the cost of publishing the Dhammananda newsletter. For the English reading youths, the illustrated stories by Nick (Nicholas Lee) and Thant (Ko Thant Lwin Oo) were attractions. With Daw Wai Wai Lwin writing for Shwe Thway (Kids), the Dhammananda newsletter was able to make young readers aware of fundamental concepts of Buddhism. In July 1997, U Osadha arrived at the Dhammananda Vihara and immediately started contributing Dhamma articles. Starting from this special Anniversary issue, U Hla Min (who is an editor for RIT Alumni International and BAPS newsletters) will be contributing and editing articles for the Dhammananda newsletter and the TBSA web site. The objectives of the newsletters are to propagate sasana to the Bay Area and beyond, to promote and maintain Burmese culture, and to continue the tradition of helping fellow Burmese and those with Burmese roots. As the quantity of the manuscripts multiplied, so did the quality of the selected articles. Numerous readers asked for reprints of some articles. Sayadaws U Jotalankara and U Osadha gave helping hand for the smooth publication of the newsletter. Despite his busy schedules, Sayadaw U Silananda unfailingly edited most of the articles for clarity and style. It's almost twenty years since the TBSA Executive Committee members started publishing newsletters for the propagation of the sasana. Those vintage newsletters are still timely and informative. The early EC members set the stage by doing more than share of duty. We will uphold that tradition. Years from now, we would like to be able to say truly and honestly that we tried our best to produce excellent quality newsletters with minimum cost. Every one on the newsletter team has striven for the best, but it is possible that there may be unintentional errors and omissions. There will be room for improvement, no matter how hard we try. In accordance with saying "Of all the dana, the Dhamma Dana is supreme", we are proud to offer "a brick, a grain of sand [in building a pagoda]" (a Burmese idiom meaning play a part) for the true grand alms giving -- disseminating Dhamma via this newsletter. Fluttering Mind Fluttering mind happens to any kind Its like a monkey in a cage and a lion in rage Hard to control Needs to be patrolled By meditating and concentrating Then it is tame and never lame Mind so still with no ill-will Fluttering mind happens to any kind Saw Myat Pyi Sone ( age 11 and half )

6 6 January 2002 Dhammananda Newsletter HOW TO SEND COMPASSION, SYMPATHETIC JOY, AND EQUANIMITY TO OTHERS By U JotÈla~kÈra THE THREE KINDS OF COMPAS- SION, OR THE 132 WAYS OF COM- PASSION There are three kinds of Compassion that are practiced with (1) unspecified pervasion in five ways, (2) specified pervasion in seven ways, and (3) directional pervasion in ten ways. (1) How to Send Compassion with Unspecified Pervasion in Five Ways (5X1=5) One can send compassion with the unspecified pervasion in the following five ways: 1. May all beings who are suffering be free from suffering. 2. May all breathing beings who are suffering be free from suffering. 3. May all creatures who are suffering be free from suffering. 4. May all persons who are suffering be free from suffering. 5. May all those who have a personality and are suffering be free from suffering. (2) How to Send Compassion with Specified Pervasion in Seven Ways (7X1=7) One can send compassion with the specified pervasion in the following seven ways: 1. May all women who are suffering be free from suffering. 2. May all men who are suffering be free from suffering. 3. May all Noble Ones who are suffering be free from suffering. 4. May all suffering-beings who are not Noble ones be free from suffering. 5. May all deities who are suffering be free from suffering. 6. May all human beings who are suffering be free from suffering. 7. May all beings in the states of deprivation be free from suffering. (3) How to Send Compassion to All Beings, All Breathing Beings, and So Forth with Directional Pervasion in Ten Ways (12X10X1=120) One can send compassion with the directional pervasion in the following ten ways: 1. May all beings who are suffering in the eastern direction be free from suffering. 2. May all beings who are suffering in the western direction be free from suffering. 3. May all beings who are suffering in the northern direction be free from suffering. 4. May all beings who are suffering in the southern direction be free from suffering. 5. May all beings who are suffering in the southeastern direction be free from suffering. 6. May all beings who are suffering in the northwestern direction be free from suffering. 7. May all beings who are suffering in the northeastern direction be free from suffering. 8. May all beings who are suffering in the southwestern direction be free from suffering. 9. May all beings who are suffering in the lower direction be free from suffering. 10. May all beings who are suffering in the upper direction be free from suffering May all breathing beings who are suffering in the ten directions (all around, above, and below) be free from suffering May all creatures who are suffering in the ten directions be free from suffering May all persons who are suffering in the ten directions be free from suffering May all those who have a personality and are suffering in the ten directions be free from suffering May all women who are suffering in the ten directions be free from suffering May all men who are suffering in the ten directions be free from suffering May all Noble ones who are suffering in the ten directions be free from suffering May all worldlings (common worldlings) who are suffering in the ten directions be free from suffering May all deities who are suffering in the ten directions be free from suffering May all human beings who are suffering in the ten directions be free from suffering May all those, in the states of deprivation, who are suffering in the ten directions be free from suffering. THE THREE KINDS OF SYMPA- THETIC JOY, OR THE 132 WAYS OF SYMPATHETIC JOY There are three kinds of Sympathetic Joy with (1) unspecified pervasion in five ways, (2) specified pervasion in seven ways, and (3) directional pervasion in ten ways. (1) How to Send Sympathetic Joy with Unspecified Pervasion in Five Ways (5X1=5) One can send sympathetic joy with the unspecified pervasion in the following five ways: 1. May all beings not lose the success they have obtained. 2. May all breathing beings not lose the success they have obtained. 3. May all creatures not lose the success they have obtained. 4. May all persons not lose the success they have obtained. 5. May all those who have a personality not lose the success they have obtained.

7 Dhammananda Newsletter January (2) How to Send Sympathetic Joy with Specified Pervasion in Seven Ways (7X1=7) One can send sympathetic joy with the specified pervasion in the following ten ways: 1. May all women not lose the success they have obtained. 2. May all men not lose the success they have obtained. 3. May all Noble ones not lose the success they have obtained. 4. May all worldlings not lose the success they have obtained. 5. May all deities not lose the success they have obtained. 6. May all human beings not lose the success they have obtained. 7. May all beings in the states of deprivation not lose the success they have obtained. (3) How to Send Sympathetic Joy to All Beings, All Breathing Beings, and So Forth with Directional Pervasion in Ten Ways (12X10X1=120) 1. May all beings in the eastern direction not lose the success they have obtained. 2. May all beings in the western direction not lose the success they have obtained. 3. May all beings in the northern direction not lose the success they have obtained. 4. May all beings in the southern direction not lose the success they have obtained. 5. May all beings in the southeastern direction not lose the success they have obtained. 6. May all beings in the northwestern direction not lose the success they have obtained. 7. May all beings in the northeastern direction not lose the success they have obtained. 8. May all beings in the southwestern direction not lose the success they have obtained. 9. May all beings in the lower direction not lose the success they have obtained. 10. May all beings in the upper direction not lose the success they have obtained May all breathing beings in the ten directions not lose the success they have obtained May all creatures in the ten directions not lose the success they have obtained May all persons in the ten directions not lose the success they have obtained May all those who have a personality in the ten directions not lose the success they have obtained May all women in the ten directions not lose the success they have obtained May all men in the ten directions not lose the success they have obtained May all Noble ones in the ten directions not lose the success they have obtained May all worldlings in the ten directions not lose the success they have obtained May all deities in the ten directions not lose the success they have obtained May all human beings in the ten directions not lose the success they have obtained May all those who are in the states of deprivation not lose the success they have obtained. THE THREE KINDS OF EQUANIM- ITY, OR THE 132 WAYS OF EQUA- NIMITY There are three kinds of Equanimity that are practiced with (1) unspecified pervasion in five ways, (2) specified pervasion in seven ways, and (3) directional pervasion in ten ways. (1) How to Send Equanimity with Unspecified Pervasion in Five Ways (5X1=5) One can send Equanimity with the unspecified pervasion in the following five ways: 1. All beings are the owners of their Kammas (deeds or actions). 2. All breathing beings are the owners of their Kammas. 3. All creatures are the owners of their Kammas. Continued on page 14.. Myanmar Festivals (by U Hla Min) Q1. How many Myanmar Festivals are listed on the TBSA invitation? A1. Twelve (one festival for every month) Q2. How many festivals does TBSA celebrate every year? A2. Six (1) Hta-ma-ne pwe (2) Thingyan (3) Kason (4) Waso (5) Thadinkyut (6) Tazaungdaing (Kathina) Q3. Are Myanmar festivals social, religious, or both? A3. Some festivals like Hta-ma-ne pwe and Thingyan started as social festivals. The Myanmar prepare Htama-ne celebrating the yield of their fields. Thingyan ushers in the new Myanmar year in mid-april. As Sayadaw U Silananda explained, the Myanmar added a religious flavor to most of their festivals by performing meritorious deeds. Some celebrate socio-religious events. For example, the Hta-ma-ne pwe is held in conjunction with "Ovada Patimauk" (the recitation of Buddha's exhortation). The Myanmar usher in the New Year by inviting monks for "soon" offering, washing/shampooing the hair of the elderly, taking eight precepts, and practicing vipassana meditation. The Full Moon Day of Kason is thrice-blessed day for the Buddhists. It is known also as "Buddha's day". The Full Moon Day of Waso and Thadingyut mark the beginning and end of the Buddhist Lent. Buddha's First Sermon was delivered on the night of the Full Moon of Waso. The Thadingyut is also celebrated as "Abhidhamma Day". The Full Moon Day of Tazaungdaing is the last day when kathina robes can be offered. Back in Myanmar, the festival of lights (and the accompanying pwes) is celebrated in Thadingyut and Tazaungdaing.

8 8 January 2002 Dhammananda Newsletter News Update from the Mexican Vihara Dear Dhamma Friends: Greetings from Mexico, but this time, I am writing you from the Dhammananda Vihara in Half Moon Bay. It is my first visit here and it is like being in Myanmar in this continent. Congratulations for your new building! I know it represents lots of effort and hard work from all of you. Here are some news from the Dhamma Vihara in Mexico: In January 2001, we were honored with the visits of Ven. Ajahn Tong and Ven. Ajahn Suphan accompanied with a group of nuns, all from Chiang Mai, Thailand, and in April, the visit of Bhikkhu Thitapunno, a Mexican Theravada monk (believe it or not) who resides at Birken Forest Monastery in British Columbia, Canada. May 20, 2001, was a very special day. We celebrated the International Buddha s Day (Vesak) with many local people in attendance, as well as the representatives of the different Buddhist Communities in Mexico. We set our goal to use the kitchen for the first time in the new building for that day, and we made it! Also, finally we got our Chevrolet Blazer as the result of the donations from our campaign Wheels for the Vihara to make it easier for the shopping and errands. On the last weekend of August we held our first formal retreat in the Dhamma Vihara and I can proudly tell you it was a success. We keep growing little by little, adapting new rooms, and improving all the facilities for yogis. Once again, I would like to extend the invitation to our Dhamma friends in the USA and overseas to come to the Dhamma Vihara and have a taste of the Mexican hospitality, friendliness and great support for your practice from Ven. U Nandisena, you will not be disappointed. I have heard the difficulties you are facing now with your construction. In Mexico we have a different kind of Dukkha. Unfortunately we do not have a Buddhist community of families residing in Mexico to help us and we have to show them all the responsibilities and service work that should be done at the Monastery. (Remember this is the first monastery in Mexico!) Please help us to continue making all these things possible, not only by your generosity but also by your example. The Dhamma Vihara will be Dhamma Vihara new building (October 2001) honored again with Sayadaw U Silananda visit on March 6, This could be an excellent opportunity to join us. If you are interested please contact us to our address: correo@cmbt.org May the Triple Gem shower blessings upon you and your families and I hope to see you maybe one day at the Dhamma Vihara in Mexico. Rutty Bessoudo President CMBT Rutty Bessoudo is a student of Venerable U Silananda. She has a Diploma in Buddha Dhamma (1999) from the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, Yangon, Myanmar. You may contact her at rbessoudo@hotmail.com. If you wish to help the Mexican Vihara you may make a donation and send to: Dhammananda Vihara, Attn. Mexican Vihara, South Cabrillo Hwy., Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

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10 10 January 2002 Dhammananda Newsletter continued from page 1 (U Silananda).. the attack. Those who died and now are in a new existence will hopefully know about our sharing of merit with them here, and accept our sharing of merit. If they accept and rejoice at the merit we do here for their benefit, they will get merit themselves and enjoy the immediate and abundant results of that merit in their new lives. This is how, according to the Buddhist teaching, those who are left behind in this life can do something for the benefit of those who have departed this life. In addition to sharing merits with those who died in the attack, we express our deep-felt sympathy to those who suffered this tragic loss of loved ones, and pray that they find consolation in the teachings of their respective religions. We also express our admiration for those who worked hard, even at the risk of their own lives, to help relieve suffering, who made contributions to the relief fund and who eagerly donated blood which is vital in such tragic incidents where great loss of blood is involved. On this occasion, we would also like to contemplate on life and death. Everything in the world including living beings is governed by the law of impermanence. According to this natural law, everything that has a beginning must inevitably have an end. Much as we would like to be permanent, to live forever, we all know that we also will meet the end sooner or later. This is the fact of life, the fact of everything animate or inanimate. As those who died in the attack had the beginning when they were reborn as human beings, they had to have the end as all of us will one day. But what is tragic about them is that they had to meet the end in such a violent way. We are sorry, deeply sorry, for them to have their lives cut short abruptly and met this tragic death, but alas! this is the way kamma works. Kamma knows no favors, kamma is impartial; good kamma will give good results and bad kamma will give bad and painful results. So, following this law of kamma, judging from the painful result they suffered, we have to accept that their death must be the result of some bad kamma they did in one of their past lives. Friends and Devotees, violence is rampant in the world; there is violence in homes, in schools, in offices, in many other places; violence is perpetrated by human beings on human beings, by human beings on animals; and violence takes many forms. Violence has become a universal problem, not confined to just one family, or one community or one nation. But when dealing with problems, we must go to the real roots of these problems and not just scratch the surface. So long as people are ignorant and promote hate, there will always be violence in the world. As Buddha said, hatreds never cease by hatred, only by non-hate they cease. Therefore, if we want to banish violence from the world we must banish hate and anger first. To achieve this noble quality, we must cultivate non-hate, we must cultivate love, kindness, and compassion. And these we must cultivate in ourselves first, and then we will help and pray for others to have love, kindness and compassion, to be happy and peaceful. If we sincerely send thoughts of love, kindness and compassion, if we sincerely pray that all beings be happy and peaceful, if we teach people to cultivate love, kindness and compassion, and if we show love, kindness and compassion in all our bodily, verbal and mental deeds as well, I am confident that the world will become a better and happy place to be in, because those whose minds are peaceful do no violence. Here Biography of Olivia Leong Continued on next page.. Olivia is one of the students who took the Aye-Thet Scholarship examination. We will publish biographies of some students in the future issues. Here is a short autobiography of Olivia: I was born in Yangon, Myanmar and immigrated to the United States when I was ten years old. Although I was born into a Buddhist family, we belonged to the school which practiced and blended Chinese tradition and Mahayana Buddhism. Here in the United States, I have my first taste and understanding of Theravada Buddhism. As I was growing up in America, my mom was concerned that my sister and I might lose our religion and culture. Therefore, she took us to every festival and ceremony held by TBSA. In 1997, I joined the TBSA s Mettavihari Chanting Group along with my mother and sister. We learned to recite the numerous suttas and prayers. My mom felt that we should also take the Aye-Thet Scholarship Examination to extend and refine our knowledge and understanding of Buddhism. As first, we felt like our mom was giving us undue pressure, but now I wish to thank her from the bottom of my heart. The prizes and rewards given to the successful recipients are just icing on the cake. We now really know what it is to be a true Theravada Buddhist.

11 Dhammananda Newsletter January continued from previous page praying means making wishes that other people also practice love, kindness and compassion, and for them to be happy and peaceful; or pervading all beings without exception with thoughts of love, kindness and compassion. So, despite whatever emotions we have at this time, let us practice loving-kindness, and then concentrate on doing merit and sharing the merit with those who died in the attack. By the collective power of goodwill, loving-kindness and compassion of all of us, let us make the world a better place where PEACE and HARMONY prevail. pervade the whole world above, below and across without any obstruction, without any hatred, without any enmity. Whether we stand, walk, sit or lie down, as long as we are awake, let us develop loving-kindness towards all beings. May all those who perished in the attack and their dear and loved ones, may all those who render selfless service to the relief efforts, may all those who contribute whatever they can to this compassionate undertaking may they all be well, happy and peaceful. SHARING OF MERIT For the benefit of those who lost their lives in this terrible attack, we now formally make this donation to the Relief Fund. We now share this our merit we gained by this donation and practice of loving-kindness with all those who lost their lives in the attack. May they all know this act of merit of ours and accept our offer of merit; may they rejoice at this merit and enjoy the immediate and abundant results of the merit. May they be well, comfortable and peaceful in whatever life they have been reborn. We also share this merit with all beings. May all beings be well and happy. We will be loving, kind and compassionate to all beings. We will express love, kindness and compassion in all our deeds bodily, verbal and mental. THE CHANT OF LOVING-KINDNES May all beings be happy and secure, may their hearts be wholesome! Whatever living beings there be feeble or strong, long, stout or medium, short, small or large, seen or unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born and those who are to be born, may all beings, without exception, be happy and peaceful. Let none deceive another nor despise any person whatever in any place. In anger or ill-will, let him not wish any harm to another. Just as a mother would protect her only child at the risk of her own life, even so, let us cultivate a boundless heart towards all beings. Let the thoughts of boundless love Some Myanmar Writers and Writings Match the following authors and their writings: A. Dr. Htin Aung 1. Burmese Sunshine B. Dr. Hla Pe 2. Anawratha of Burma C. Dr. Maung Maung Pye 3. Burmese Drama D. Dr. Ba U 4. My Burma E. Daw Khin Myo Chit 5. Burmese Proverbs Answer: A-3; B-5; C-1; D-4; E-2 Would you like to save a life? You could be a match for Joanne or thousands like her Joanne Pang is an 8-year old girl (from Burma) who was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2nd grade and sadly, Joanne's disease has taken a turn for the worse. Joanne's doctors have indicated that she urgently needs a bone marrow transplant from a compatible donor within 3 months (as of December -- Editor's note). Joanne's family is reaching out to the Asian community in an effort to save their young daughter's life. Because of the characteristics of stem cells, source of blood formation, the best chance of finding a matching donor is from the same ethnic community of the patient. They have searched for a match through the National Bone Marrow Donor Program, and thus far there is not a matching donor. You, or someone you know, might be that special somebody that can save her life. For more info, please contact Diane Alves at , or Daniel Chein at

12 12 January 2002 Dhammananda Newsletter continued from page 2 (Editorial).. to time and resources, it is non-trivial to publish a newsletter every three or four months. On the other hand, the publication of web pages of the web site depends not on rigid production time-line; the frequency of additions and updates depend on the workload of the web team in general, and web master and content editor in general. Several articles from the past newsletters have been posted on the web site. Several Myanmar articles from the newsletters have also been translated for the general audience and posted on the web site. They include: Evolution of the Dhammananda newsletter ("Fruits of Cetana") Summer school at TMC ("Next Year Also I'd Gladly Go") Reflections on youth and old age ("Talking Photo") Our Patron Sayadaws Sayadaw U Silananda is a prolific writer, teacher and meditation master. Sayadaw has written dhamma articles and books in both English and Myanmar. His devotees look forward to disseminate Sayadaw's teachings as dhamma dana, e.g. in "Suki Hotu Publications". Despite his busy schedule as Rector of the Buddhist University and as the Ovadacariya Sayadaw of numerous monasteries and Therava Buddhist societies, Sayadaw U Silananda has continued from page 3 (Buddha Day).. hood and makes up his mind to go along the sañsèra for many many aeons, many many world cycles. But he must have that potential to become an Arahant in that life. The forth requirement is that he must see a living Buddha and make the aspiration in the presence of that living Buddha. Only then will his aspiration be successful. If he makes an aspiration in front of a pagoda, in front of a Buddha statue or in front of the Paccekabuddha unfailingly contributed to the Dhammananda newsletters. In this issue, we feature an article "Buddha's day" and a transcription of a talk by Sayadaw U Silananda. The Full Moon Day of Kason is the Thrice-blessed day for Buddhists -- birth of the Bodhisatta, the Enlightenment, and the Parinibanna. An interfaith memorial service for the September 11, 2001 victims was held at the UN plaza. Sayadaw U Silananda gave a dhamma talk in which he explains, among other things, a Buddhists' view of life and death, and the sharing of merits. In the early issues of the Newsletter, Sayadaw U Sobhana contributed dhamma articles. He also has handwritten notes on Buddhism over a thousand pages. He conducted courses in Myanmar, English, and Thai. Sayadaw U Jotalankara is a multi-lingual writer. He has published dhamma articles and books in Myanmar, English, and Japanese. In the English section, Sayadaw U Jotalankara writes about the practice of karuna, mudita, and uppekkha. Earlier, Sayadaw U Jota has written about practicing metta (loving kindess). The four constitute the "Bhamaviharas". In the Myanmar section, Sayadaw authors a Q&A column and also contribute additional (the separate Buddha), or in front of the disciple, then his aspiration will not be successful. So a person who wants to make an aspiration for Buddhahood must make it in the presence of a living Buddha. The fifth requirement is that at the time when he makes an aspiration, he must be a recluse, he must be a monk, he must be a hermit or he must be some religious person who believes in the law of Kamma, and who believes in the moral efficacy of Kamma. So if you do not articles as time and space permits. Sayadaw U Osadha has conducted Buddhism courses for the youths. He also contributes regularly in the Myanmar section of this Newsletter. He has also transcribed Sayadaw U Silananda's dhamma tapes. The fifth resident Sayadaw, U Nandisena, has been devoting his time to the propagation of sasana in Mexico. He has written articles in both English and Spanish. You will be delighted to read the CBMT President's letter about the Theravada Buddhist activites in Mexico. Kathina Ceremony Despite inclement weather and being the Sunday of a 4-day Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, numerous devotees and well-wishers attended the Kathina (Kathein) ceremony held at the Dhammanda Vihara on November 25, Among the attendees were Ma Karuna, who has distributed Bodhi saplings, and a Malaysian yogi, who brought over 19 robes donated by Sayadaw U Silananda s devotees in Malaysia and Singapore. Last, but not the least, the majority of the Newsletter Team showed up for a group photo session. The photo accompanies the article Fruits of Cetana (translation of the Myanmar article published in the 20th Anniversary Issue of the Dhammananda Newsletter). Continued on next page 14.. believe in the law of Kamma, your aspiration will not succeed. The sixth requirement is that that person must have obtained the eight attainments, eight JhÈnas and five supernormal knowledges called AbhiÒÒÈ. That person must have eight attainments, eight JhÈnas and five AbhiÒÒÈs to aspire for Buddhahood. When a person is possessed of abhiòòès, then that person can fly through the air, he can remember his past lives and he can read the Continued on next page..

13 Dhammananda Newsletter January continued from previous page.. minds of the others and so on. So a person who aspires for Buddhahood must have these qualities. And the seventh requirement is that he must have a strong dedication. That means he must be ready to give up his own life for the sake of the Buddha, or he must be ready to give up his life and everything for the attainment of Buddhahood. So only when he has such strong devotion to Buddhahood can his aspiration succeed. Eight requirement is he must have a very strong desire to become a Buddha. His desire must be so strong that he is ready to walk from end of the world to the other end filled with hot glowing charcoals or embers. Suppose, the world is covered with hot glowing charcoals, and then somebody who is trustworthy says to him, If you can walk form this end to the other end, you will become a Buddha, he will do so. His desire is so strong that he will not flinch from walking through the glowing coals from one end of the world to the other. Suppose a person who is endowed with these eight qualities makes an aspiration in the presence of a living Buddha; then the Buddha will look into the future and find out whether the person making the aspiration is fit to become a Buddha. And if He sees that that person is fit to become a Buddha, then He would make the proclamation: This person who is making the aspiration here will become a Buddha like me in the far distant future. It is important for a person who makes the aspiration of Buddhahood to get the declaration or prediction form a living Buddha that he will become a Buddha in the distance future. From the time he gets the declaration by a living Buddha, a person becomes a Bodhisatta. Or we can say that he becomes an official Bodhisatta form that moment. Then what must a Bodhisatta do? What qualities or perfections must he develop so that he is qualified to become a Buddha? Now it is said that all Bodhisattas, after getting the prediction form a Buddha, tried to find out what he must fulfill. And it is said that to his mind the ten perfections or ten PÈramÊs come to him one by one. So without being told by anybody, he knows what he must fulfill. I think you are familiar with the PÈramÊs. There are ten of them taught in TheravÈda Buddhism and these ten PÈramÊs or these ten perfections or these ten practices must be fulfilled to the utmost by a Bodhisatta. In order to bring to perfection the accumulation of the PÈramÊs, a Bodhisatta needs a long long time, not just one life, not just a hundred, not just a thousand, but four incalculables and one hundred world cycles. One world cycle lasts for immeasurable years. So you can imagine how long it will take a Bodhisatta to fulfill to perfection these PÈramÊs. (One incalculable is said to be as great as the number 1 followed by 140 zeros.) There are three kinds of Bodhisattas. The first one is one whose wisdom is predominant and the second is one whose faith or SaddhÈ is predominant and the third is one whose effort or energy is predominant. For the third one whose effort or energy is predominant, it would take 16 incalculables and one hundred thousand world cycles. And for second one whose faith is predominant, it will take 8 incalculables and one hundred thousand world cycles. Only for the one whose wisdom is predominant, it will take 4 incalculables and one hundred thousand world cycles. So if you want to aspire for Buddhahood, which Bodhisatta would you choose? The third or the first or the second? For us, even the time required for the first type of Bodhisatta is far too long. But there was at least one person that I have heard of who aspired for Buddhahood as a third type. It is said that that person he was a Sayadaw, he was a monk. It was said that he was dull in his memory; he could not memorize quickly. So in order to memorize just one verse, he had to repeat it for more than a hundred times. So he used a rosary and then he recited that verse once, and he push down the bead one and so on. So he had to use the whole one hundred and eight beads in order to get just one verse memorized. But he was very energetic, so he became a very learned Sayadaw. And he wrote many books and at the end of one book, he said: As a result of writing this book for the benefit of other people, may I become a Buddha whose energy is predominant. So he was prepared to go this long long way to become the Buddha. He is very admirable. When a Bodhisatta fulfills the PÈramÊs, he fulfils them to the utmost. There are ten PÈramÊs and each PÈramÊ is divided into three levels, let's say ordinary level, intermediate level, and ultimate level. So all three levels he must fulfill. For example, the first of these PÈramÊs is DÈna, giving. When a person gives what he possesses, his riches and his possessions and so on, this is the giving on ordinary level. But if he gives away his own limbs like a finger, like the eye, like ear, then it is called the intermediate level. And if he gives his own life for the benefit of others, then that level is called the ultimate level. So a Bodhisatta must be able and willing to give up his life for the benefit of others. That is why to fulfill the PÈramÊs of a Bodhisatta is very very difficult. We cannot even fulfill the first level; we cannot give up everything we possess to other people. When we give, we may give some but not all we possess because we have to look at our own survival. But Bodhisattas are not like this; it is said that when Bodhisattas give, they give away like turning the water pot upside down so no water remains in the pot. So Bodhisattas fulfill their PÈramÊs like that. That is why they become Buddhas. To be continued in the next issue...

14 14 January 2002 Dhammananda Newsletter continued from page All persons are the owners of their Kammas. 5. All those who have a personality are the owners of their Kammas. (2) How to Send Equanimity with Specified Pervasion in Seven Ways (7X1=7) One can send Equanimity with the specified pervasion in the following seven ways: 1. All women are the owners of their Kammas. 2. All men are the owners of their Kammas. 3. All Noble ones are the owners of their Kammas. 4. All worldlings are the owners of their Kammas. 5. All deities are the owners of their Kammas. 6. All human beings are the owners of their Kammas. 7. All those who are in the deprivation are the owners of their Kammas. (3) How to Send Equanimity to All Beings, All Breathing Beings, and So Forth with Directional Pervasion in Ten Ways (12X10X1=120) One can send Equanimity with the directional pervasion in the following ten ways: 1. All beings in the eastern direction are the owners of their Kammas. 2. All beings in the western direction are the owners of their Kammas. 3. All beings in the northern direction are the owners of their Kammas. 4. All beings in the southern direction are the owners of their Kammas. 5. All beings in the southeastern direction are the owners of their Kammas. 6. All beings in the northwestern direction are the owners of their Kammas. 7. All beings in the northeastern direction are the owners of their Kammas. 8. All beings in the southwestern direction are the owners of their Kammas. 9. All beings in the lower direction are the owners of their Kammas. 10. All beings in the upper direction are the owners of their Kammas All breathing beings in the ten directions are the owners of their Kammas All creatures in the ten directions are the owners of their Kammas All persons in the ten directions are the owners of their Kammas All those who have a personality in the ten directions are the owners of their Kammas All women in the ten directions are the owners of their Kammas All men in the ten directions are the owners of their Kammas All Noble ones in the ten directions are the owners of their Kammas All worldlings in the ten directions are the owners of their Kammas All deities in the ten directions are the owners of their Kammas All human beings in the ten directions are the owners of their Kammas All those who are in the states of deprivation in the ten directions are the owners of their Kammas. The benefits of practicing Compassion, Sympathetic joy, and Equanimity are generally equal to those of Loving-kindness. continued from page 1 (Construction).. reaucracy from San Mateo County, Coastside County Water District (CCWD), and Half Moon Bay Fire Department (HMBFD). All the roadblocks have been cleared and the construction is back on track. We plan to drill a new artesian well since the water service from CCWD is not sufficient for use by both buildings. Well water will be used for the Meditation Center. As mandated by the HMBFD, we will build a water storage tank for fire fighting. I am confident that all aspects of construction will be completed in early Thank you all for your patience and continued support. Spring birds flying north new leaves appearing on the main stage wind knocking at the door is that you, spring? Theikdi w a t c h i n g just watch mind doing its job: always thinking like watching waves like watching clouds just watch Theikdi continued from page 12 (Editorial).. Thanksgiving Retreat Sayadaw U Silananda conducted the Annual Thanksgiving Meditation Retreat at the Thatagata Meditation Center (TMC), San Jose, for the tenth year. As in the past years, yogis from Myanmar, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Mexico, Jamaica, and various parts of the United States have requested Sayadaw U Silananda to give dhamma talks, hold meditation retreats, and to allow dhamma dana distribution of his teachings in various media: leaflets, books, audio and video tapes, and CDs. For details of Sayadaw s dhamma duta missions, please contact Sayadaws U Jotalankara and U Osadha.

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19 d d h Dhammananda Newsletter January ,cifpmrsufESmrS tqufrdom;pkwpkyg vma&muf jyefqk dogm;onf rsm tm;usp&myif? uav;i,frsm;uvnf; olwkd@ &onf h =oumo/ ig;yg;odv/ bk&m;w&m; ohcm*k%fawmf/ orška'<*gxm/ yïmef; 24-ypPnf; ponfwkd@ukd xdjcif;ig;yg; ESifhtnD pwif&sdckd;+yd; ol@xufig tm;us rch ra=umufr&gh@ jrefrmoh ydydoojzifh jyefqkd=uonfh jrifugif;rsm om;ord;&sif rdbrsm;rqkdxm;bd ab;uem;axmif ae&onf holwk dif;yif "rrydwdrsm; wzgm;zgm; jzpf=u&.? rdbwod;u aemufespfus&if igwk d@uav;awgvj oifay;+yd; 'DpmjyefyG JrSm jyefckdif;&tkh;r,f [k tm;usonfh toh av;jzifh aemufespftwguf udk,fhzmom ukd,f E_wfuwdjyKoGm;.? pmjyefqkdvkd@ t+yd;rsmawmh uav;i,frsm;uk d TBSA toif;rs pm;aomufzg,f&m rkef@yjoa&pm rsm;jzifh au ;arg;=u./ wcsdk@rdbrsm; uvnf; uav;rsm;}udkufwwfonfh rkef@yjoa&pmrsm;,lvmum au ;arg;=u ao;.? uav; rsm;ukd,fe_dufuvnf; olwkd@tcsif;csif; rdepfykdif;twgif; rdwfaqgjzpfogm;=u+yd; pm;vkduf=u aqmhvk duf=uesif h tk d- aysmfvk duf=uonf jzpfjcif;/ rdbrsm;u tdrfjyefzkd@awmif renf;ac:,l&onf? olwk d@csif;tdrfjyefcged; E_wfqufawmh uav;wa,mufajym onf hpum;uk d u Ek fyf,ckxd =um;a,mifrd ao;onf a[h- aemufespfus&ifvj pmvmjyeftkh;aemf/ 'grs wkd@jyefawg &atmif wj h? pmrsufesm 17 rs tquf- 0gqk doufef;/ &nf&g,frsef;/ v_k'gef; b,fyk Henf; 0gqk doufef;rsm 0gqk d0guyfukefaom &[ef f;awmfwk d@tm; v_k'gef; aom oufef; jzpfi trsm;tm;jzif h 0gqk dod;umvy v_k avh&s d=u aomfvnf; tv_k&sif.qent& 0gwGif;tcg 0gu wftcg 0gytcg wk d@0,f rnfonf htcgyrqk d 0gqk doufef;uk d v_k'gef;ek dif=uygonf/ Ármed pd0&med 0\H 0oE WmeH 'rr d]toufef;wd k@uk d 0guyfqJ &[ef;wk d@tm; v_k'gef;yg. [li jzpfap/ Ármed pd0&med 0\m 0g omeh 'rr d]toufef;wk d@uk d 0gvywfvk H; aejcif;&s dukefaom &[ef;wk d@tm; v_k'gef;yg. [lijzpfap/ Ármed pd0&med 0\H 0kwˆmeH bduqleh 'rr d]toufef;wk d@tm; 0gu wf+yd; aom&[ef;wk d@ tm; v_k'gef;yg. [lijzpf ap/ ohcmtm;&nf;pl;v#if Ármed pd0&med 0\H0kÏoHC\ 'rr d]toufef; wk d@uk d 0grSxaom (0gu wf) ohcmtm; v_k'gef;yg. [lijzpfap/ yk*d ~Kvftm;&nfpl; v#if Ármed 0\0godupD0&med tm,orawm 'rr d ] T0gqk oufef; wk d@uk d t&sifbk&m;tm; v_k'gef;yg. [lijzpfap v_k'gef; Ek difygonf? rnfok d@yifqk d I v_kapumrl xk d0gqk doufef; rsm;uk 0gusdK;0gjywfr[kwfaom &[ef;wk d@om ok H;aqmifxk dufygonf? oufef;v_lrsdk;/ b,ftusdk;/ &&k d;&s doenf; &kd;&kd;oufef;v_k'gef;&aom tusdk; rsm;um; a&$odk@tqif;/ npfa=u;uif;i/ a&mif0if;xdefy/ El;nHhvS./ ruodef;zkd;/ ykqk d;&av/ nk d a&$ jzl ed/ T&SpfvDESif h/ }ud;vih fuhtm;/ a,mufsm; jzpfbd/ {[dbduqk/ oašnku/ ac: jykjrgwf[/ rdef;rb0/ vufcwpf odef;/ wgufudef; wef;zk d;/ uk d;ukaér#/ av;vtcsdef/ yef;xdrfig;&m/ rsefpgmvkyf&/ r[mvwm/ ac:wefqmuk d/ 0wfumqifjref;/ jrwf a&$ usrf;0,f/ Twpfq,fonf/ rswfzg,f oufef; v_kusdk;wnf;? (ydvden0p>tyg'gef "rry'wkd@esifh ukdufndaom oašr*fv "rra'oem 509-rS uasm) 0gqkdouFef;v_K'gef;&aomtusdK;um; 0gqkdouFef;/ ay;v_k'gef;u/ *wd+rjvs/ plvaomwm/ wlvspgma=umifh/ y,frsmrod/ ok*wd+rj/ vgefxl;ujonf/ rswfpgj0gqkd oufef; v_kusdk;wnf;? (t*fkwwdk&f e0uedygwftïuxmesifhndaom oašr*fv "rra'oem 511-rS uasm) ukd,f,ofazm. 0gqkd0guyfta=umif; odaumif;p&m aqmif;yg;uk d av;qpfuasmav; odqk d&if;ej@ ed*k H;csKyf yg&ap?? ud k,f,ofazm-&nfajymwj h aqmif;yg; v$m? a0a0qm pdumuk H;-+yD;qk H;vk d@om? pm&_ol aqgo[m-aigvaomwmok d@ yk Htvm;? &efb,m a0;ugmyvk d@/ at;jrapom;?? ]tnyd;vkyfrs tvkyfnyd;onf} (wdydéu a,mq&mawmf) tvkyfawg+yd;rs w&m;tm;xkwfr,f fqk d&if tvkyfu b,fawmh+yd; rsmvj tdrftvkyfqk dwm tdrf&s dor# &_yfaeod; rsmyj/ &k H;tvkyf qk dwm &k H;&S daeor# &_yfaeod;rsmyj/ ausmif;tvkyfqk donfrsmvnf; ausmif;&sdae or#&_yfaeod;rsmyj/ tylqkd wmvj a[m'dce<m &S daeor# ylaeod;rsmyj? ce<muk d,f}ud;u ud k,f htwguf b,fwkef;u rsm; tem;ay;zl;ovj 'Dvk dej@ tvkyfawg +yd;atmif apmif hae&if Z&mr&%awGuvufOD;+yD; wpfb0 tvum;jzpfogm;rsmaygh?

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21 k h d d d h Dhammananda Newsletter January rme.oabmonf ukd,fhukd,f ukdtxif}ud;jcif;esifh olrsm;.txufu aevk dpdwfjzpfonf? axmifv$m; wuf=ug rmefrme [k ajym=uonf? usrf;*efrsm; wgif whcgef rsefuif;esifhoyrmay;onf? ynmrme yppnf;oppmcsrf;om jcif;rme rsdk;&kd;*k%frme tvsrme ponfjzifh rmewhcgefxl=uonf? ykxkzofwkdif;rsmruif;ekdifonfh w&m;ohk;yg;jzpfaom w%sm rme 'dïd wkd@onf oho&mukd&snfapygonf? vl wukd,frsm xifokh;xif (xifokh;vkh;) &S donf[k qk donf? w%smxif rmexif 'dïdxif[li jzpfonf? rmexifqk donfrsm rdrdud f,fuk d ig [k xifjcif;yifjzpfonf? txufwef;pm;a&mufaeolwkd@onf olwyg; tay:rsm armufrmwwf =uonff? tv,ftvwfwef;pm;wkd@ onf wef;wlyk*~dkvfrsm;tay:rsm iguomonf [k rme xm;=uonf? atmufwef;usol wk d@uk dvnf; armufrm pgmqufqhwwf =uonf? atmufwef;ok d@ a&mufaeolwk d@uvnf; rdrdesif h wef;wlwk d@ tay: ukd,fuomonf[k txif}ud; wwfonf/ Tomru rdrd xufomonf vlvwf wef;pm; ESifh txufwef;pm; wkd@tay:rsm ukd,hf&sdrs ukd,fpm;&wm/ b,fol@*&k pkduf&tkh; rsmwkh; ponf jzifhvnf; rmefrmexm; wwf=uonf? vlwef;pm;ok H;rsdK;uk dyif ok H;rsdK;aom rmewk d@jzif h cs,fvs,fxm;onf? aomwm ywwdr*fjzifh ouum,'dïdukdy,f+yd; onfh t&d,myk*~ dkvfonfyifv#if rmetekpm;u &S daeao;onf? t&[wwr*fok d@qk dufrsom xdkrmeudkt+yd;wkdif y,fekdifonfukd owd rmefrme rxm;oifhygw,f cifapmwif h xm;oif hygonf? r[m+rdkifawm& q&mawmf OD;aZmwdu a[m=um;awmfrlaom rxm;tyfaom rmefrme w&m;acguk u efrtvgefespfoufonf? uk d,f huk d,fuk qkh;raomtm;jzifh r=umc%em+yd; ESvkH;oGif;qifjcifygonf? q&mawmfu vlonf tjrifh}ud;a&mufogm;v#if taygif;taz:rjh+yd; rdwfaqgaumif; &SmoGm;a=umif;/ Psychic Inflation ac: pdwfazgif;ygr_ jzpfogm;ijzpfa=umif;/ &mxl;}ud;ogm;v#if udk,fvkyfonfurs rsefonf[kxifwwf=ui rmefrme}ud;+yd; atmufajcvgwfogm;wwfa=umif;/ aiga=u;csrf;omv#if aig&s dv#if bmrqk jzpfonf [k *k%frmeesifh qufqhvm wwf./ rdwfaqgaumif;rsm; ted;wgif r&s dawmhbj ajrsmufyif holawg a&mufvm wwfonf/ vlqkdonfrsm csd;rgrf;wmrsm; vmv#if,khwwfonf/ aemufqkh; r[kwfwmajymv#ifvnf;,khwwfonf/ pdwf}ud;0ifogm;+yd; oabmxm; rsm;ogm;wwfa=umif;/ ynmawgodyfwwf vmv#if igodovkd olwkd@rodygbl; [k rmefrme0ifwwf=uonf/ w&m;orm; w&m;jyolrsm;yif olrsm;xufykdodvm v#if igajymor# rsefw,f/ aumif;w,f [k xif+yd; Psychic Inflation 0ifwwf =ua=umif;/ igawmhrygbl; [k rawg;rdap ESifh/ igawmhrygbl;qkdv#if yg&efaocsm ogm;+yd/ igvjyj jzpfekdifw,f/ ighukdtxif }ud;wjholawgrsm;vmv#if owdxm; rsjzpfr,f/ olrsm;csd;rgrf;wmch&&if odyf a=umufp&maumif;w,f/ 'ku<a&mufek dif w,f [k ESvkH;oGif;&ef a[m=um;ogm; onfrsm rswfom;em,loifhvsygonf? u efronftqifhtwef;rdaom pma&;q&mjzpfrvmao;aomfvnf; rdrdawg@}uhkchpm;&or#ukd aqmif;yg;rsm; a&;i a0r#ay;aeoljzpfygonf? pmtkyf uav;wtkyfjzpfvmaomtcg wkdwkd&sif;&sif;esihfoabmayguf=ui csd;rgrf;vm=uonf? vli,fvl&g,frsm; uvnf; vg,fvg,fesifhem;vnfekdif=ui zwf=uonf[k od&aomtcg rdrday;csif aom w&m; todav;uk d xda&mufpgm ay;ek difi 0rf;omrdonf? oli,fcsif;wod;uqkd pmtkyf uav;u u efrtwguftaz:av;ygyj/ u efraocged; rcifapmwifhukd ac:ay;yg vkd@ om;esifhac ;rudk rsmxm;w,f [k ajymvmaomtcg ydwdjzpfrdwm trsefygyj? wcsdefwnf;rsmyif q&mawmf OD;aZmwdu. w&m;ukdqifjcifrd+yd; u efrodwmu wpf qkdv#if rodao;wmu aomif;odef;r#ru &Sdygao;vm;/ jrwfpgmbk&m;rsvgjv#if rnfolr#tukefrodek difygbl; [k pdwf}ud; r0ifrdatmif owdxm;vkduf&onf? odv orm"d ynmt&my }ud; acgif jrif hrm;=uaomfvnf; pdwfxm; El;nH aysmhaysmif;+yd; armufrmaomrmefe uif;pifvsuf ESvkH;jzLpifawmfrl=uaom q&mawmf}ud;rsm;/ q&m}ud;rsm;/ q&m0ef}ud;rsm;ukd =unfnkdav;pm; rdyg onf? a&$orifawm&q&mawmfbk&m;/ od&dre WpHausmif;q&mawmf/ wb0 omoem q&mawmfod;acmodw/ wdydéu a,mq&mawmf/ r[m+rdkif aemufpmrsufesmwgif quf&ef-

22 d h k 22 January 2002 Dhammananda Newsletter,cifpmrsufESmrS tquf- q&mawmf OD;aZmwdu wkd@tm; ted;uyfzl;ajrmf&i w&m;tqk H;tr rsm; ukd em=um;&aomtcg arwwmu&k%m }ud;rm;=u+yd; rmefrmeuif;pif=ui =unfnkd&kdaojrwfekd;&ygonf? u efr. baxg;av;a'gufwm xifatmifqkdv#if Om%fynm}uD;rm;I bgj@awgwod}ud;&xm;+yd; pdwfxm; El;nH hodrfarg@onf? pdwfqk d;pdwfwk donfuk wcgr#rawg@zl;yg? ygarmuqcskyf jzpfpof tcgu ausmif;om;tcsif;csif;acsmufcs aemufajymif+yd; tnmrsvmaom ausmif;om; wod;tm; bgj@esif;obif cef;ruk dogm;+yd; ygarmuqcskyfvk d@a&;xm;wj tcef;xju rsufrseftxl}ud;esifh vl00 }ud;qdrsm taqmifaeausmif;om;awgud qyfjym ogm;wk dufaq; a&cgufa&yk H; awg a0ay;aewm r&ao;bl;vk d@ ogm;awmif; acs [k v$wfvk dufonf? a'gufwm xif atmif pdwfrqk d;yj +yhk;+yhk; }ud;esif h armif&if av;ukd aemuf v$wf vkduf=u+yd/ armif&if vkdcsifwjh yppnf; awgu vsnf;wef; buf rsm 0,fvkd@&w,fuGJ@ [k rmef rme rygbj ajym vk duf zl;ygonf? cgjpdwfuk q&m 0ef}uD;wOD;ukdvnf; ted;uyfavhvmzl;yg onf? uifqm0yf('f) jzpf I vlempkh+yd; tvkyf t vgef rsm;ojzifh yifyef;vs ygonf? od k@aomf ol@tm; t+rj jykh;&$ifpgm awg@& yg onf? pdwfqkd;pdwfwkdjcif; vnf; r&sdyg? Oy"d&kyfu vnf; jzljzlpifpif t&yf t&snf}ud;esifh vlemrsm; Get this book with a donation of $20. tm;ukd;csif p&myif/ Round vsnfhv#if vnf; ouf}ud; &G,ftk dvlemrsm; qk dygu vlemukwifay: xkdifvkduf+yd; vlem. vufuav;ukd ukdifum tar}ud; aeaumif;&jhvm;/ bm pm;+yd;+ydvj ponfjzifh &if;esd;usifempgm ar;jref; ajymqkdwwf.? ausmif;om;rsm; ukd pmoif&mwgif tvgefpdwf&snfonf/ qif;&j aom vlemrsm;udk ykdrkd=uifemr_ ay;+yd; *&kpkduf&rnf[k tpofajymqkd qkh;r avh&sdonf? ausmif;om;rsm;u ol@wkd@. q&m}ud;udk phjytjzpf av;pm; cspfcif =uonf? rmefrmeuif;pifaom q&m}ud; ygaywum;? jrwfpgmbk&m;xh omud0ifrif; om; ajcmufod;u &[ef;jyk&efcgifhawmif; =uaomtcg olwkd@.aus;u efqwwm onf Oygvdvnf;ygvmonf? olwkd@. tzkd;wefvuf0wf&wemrsm;udk c wfay; +yd; ol@tm;jyefv$wfygaomfvnf; rif;om; rsm;esifhtwlwug &[ef;jyk&ef qkh;jzwf vkdufonf? rif;om;rsm;u jrwfpgmbk&m;tm; omud0ifrif;om;rsm;onf Zmwdrmef cufxef=u+yd; rmefrme}ud;=uonfh twg Guf Oygvduk d olwk d@aemufrs &[ef;jyk ay;rnfqkdv#if vl@b0wkef;uujhodk@ Oygvdtay:rSm txufpd;u quf qhrd=u ygvdrfhrnf/ xkdk@a=umifh rmefrmeawgudk csdk;esdrfonfhtaeesifh Oygvdtm; t&if&[ef;jykay;awmfrlyg/ okd@rsom 0g}uD;aom t&sifoygvdukd wynfhawmf wkd@u &kdaoav;pm;=u+yd; rmefrmersm; usqif;ogm;ygvdrfhrnf [k av#mufxm; =uonf? Tonfyif rmefrmetm; csdk;esdrf &my ph xm;xkdufaom olawmfaumif; wk d@. xk H;jzpfygonf? xk dxk H;uk d ESvk H;rl +yd; rdrdwkd@vnf; rmefrmersm;tm; csdk;esdrf =urnfqk dv#if olawmfaumif;wk d@. ogm; &mvrf;jzpfaom edašmefw&m;awmf jrwf }ud;ukd &Ekdifygvdrfhrnf? The Illustrated History of Buddhism Ak' jzpfpof tm;vhk;udk "gwfyhkrsm; jzifh a0a0qmqm azmfjyxm;onfh pmtkyf tvslawmf aig $20 jzifh þpm tkyf udk &,l Edkif yg onf/ A fine book that contains many arts of a famous Myanmar Artist illustrating the life of Gotama Buddha. Easy to understand for youngsters. A good gift item for someone who is interested in Myanmar culture and religion.

23 h h d Dhammananda Newsletter January usrwk d@ i,fpofu pma&;q&m 'g&k dufwm OD;okc&Jh b0oho&m&kyf&sif =unfhcjh&yg w,f? tj'd &kyf&sifxju odcsif;rsm b0 oho&m-- &Snfvsm; axgjym; raerem; wogm;xjogm;=uwm qk dwm yg ygw,f? tj'g bmqk dvk dw,f qk dwmuk d tckrsyk d+yd; oabmaygufrdygw,f? ae@pofej@tr# pm;0wfaea&;a=umif v_yf&sm;+yd; wogm;xjogm; ae=u&wm tifrwefrs te W&m,frsm;vSygw,f? rdwf aqgwa,muf[m tvkyfukd reuf 6- em&du xogm;rs &kh;ukd 9-em&Da&muf w,fvkd@ =um;bl;ygw,f/ vrf;rsm um; awgr&sif;&if ykdqkd;ygw,f? tj'dvkd v_yf&sm;ae&wj h tcsdefrsm pdwfv_yf&sm;r,f pdwfwkdr,f a'goxgufr,f qkd&ifawmh b0[m t"dy`g,f&s dr,f rxifygbl;? aemufrdwfaqgwa,mufu awmh vgefcj hwj h q,fespfavmufu Head-on car accident ej@ }ukhcjh&ygw,f? ol ukd,fwkdifa&m ol@rdom;pkawga&m ar#mfvifhcsuf awmfawmf enf;enf;ej@yj aq;&k HwufcJ hygw,f? NDE (Near Death Experience) ESihf }ukhwjhtcsdefrsm i,fpofu r[mpnf&dyfomrsm &uf&snf w&m;pcef;0ifwkef;u trswfej@ 'vpyf &_rswfch Jwmuk d owd&w,f? a0'emay:rsm rswf&if;ej@bj aowgif;u vgwfcjhygw,f? tj'd rdwfaqgu wae@ &kh;togm;rsm w&m;wacg/ &kh;tjyefrsm w&m;wacg um;uufqufesifh emygw,f? b0ukd t"dy`g,f&s datmifaebk d@ ta&;}ud; ygw,f? usrwkd@taeesifhuawmh rif;ugef; wdydéuq&mawmf}ud;&jh y&dwf}ud; 11- okwfesif h arwwmyd k@tr#a0 CD acgud k tcsdef b0t"dyüg,f edašmefaqmf &wkdif; emygw,f? y&dwfemae&awmh pdwfvjcsrf;om/ te W&m,fvJuif;/ ae@pof w&m;em&wjh tmpdàuh ukokdvfvj jzpfwmaygh&sif? +yd;awmh pdwfawgvj axg&m av;yg; rogm;awmhbj &ifhusufvmwm aygh/ b0twguf t"dy`g,f&sdwjh vkyfief;awgudk ykd+yd; vkyfcsifvmw,f? ajymqkd vkyfukdif }uhpnfr_awgrsm apmif hpnf;r_tm;aumif;vm+yd; aumif;wj vkyfief;awg ykdvkyfjzpfzkd@ wgef;tm;jzpf vmw,f? aemufwcsuf CD em&jcif; ta=umif;t&if;uawmh rsefwmajym oppm yg? 'DEd kifiha&mufprsm raysmfawmh ae@pof rsuf&nfesif hrsufcgufjzpfaeygw,f? a&mufwjht&yfrsm aysmfatmifae/ awg@wjholesifh wnfhatmifaygif; qkdwjh pum; twkdif; usifhokh;+yd; wajz;ajz; pdwfajzvmwwfygw,f? vlawgej@vnf; twwfekdifqkh;wnfhatmif aygif;=unfhyg w,f? okd@aomf tjrifrwl&if b,fvkd bjwnf hatmifaeayrj h wnf hzk d@cufcjwmvj awg@&ygw,f? txl;ojzif h uk d,f hxuf}ud; wj h vlawgud k &k daoav;pm;/ vk dtyfor# jykpkay;ygw,f? tm;enf;csufwckuawmh i,folawgukd wnfhatmifraygif; wwf ygbl;? edašmefaqmf&j h tm;enf;csufwckyg? oho&m[m usifvnfwwfp+rjrkd@ i,fpof u tvg,fuav; ajymrdcjh wmawgukd jyef+yd; 0ÉfvnfcJ hwmvnf; trsm;}ud;ygbj? Oyrm zcif}ud;&jht&dyf ckdv_haecjh& pofu igvkdvl ZrŠLrSm&Sd&Jhvm; rmeawgxm; cjhygw,f? vltcsif;csif; wlw,fvkd@ awmif rxifcjhygbl;? wcg tdrfaxmifusjyefawmh q&muawmf b0esifh tifrwefrs rme}ud;cjhjyefygw,f? q&m0efjzpfvmjyef awmhvj trsd dk;xjrsm igvkdvl&sdwm &Sm;w,f vkd@ rmeaxmifcjh jyefygw,f? bk&m;ausmif;uefrsm a0,sm0ppvkyfzkd@ qkdwmu tcsdefawmf awmf &Sm,lcJ h& ygw,f? 'DEk difihuk da&mufvmawmh q&m0ef pmar;ygjvnf; rajz/ yifyef;wjhtvkyf acgif;pm;wjhtvkyfukd r&sm/ tysif;ajy tcsdefyk dif; tvkyfud kvkyf/ yk dwj htcsdefrsm Bay Area u bkef;}ud;ausmif;awgrsm a0,sm0pp ulvkyfygw,f? tvkyf[l or# *k%f&ksdw,f vdk@ ch,l+yd; b0rsm &kef; uefae=uwj h b0wlawgbjvk d@ tm;vk H;uk &if;&if;es D;ES D; wajy;wnf; qufqhyg w,f? tj'd tcsdefusrs edašmefaqmfb0rsm twdwfuxifwvkh;esifh rsm;cjhr_awg&jh wefjyef&k dufcwfvmygw,f? tckrs olu bmrsvkyfrpm;wwfwjh ol/ txl;ojzifh 0ifaiGraumif;wJh rdef;r vkd@ tesdrf ch&ygw,f? ukd,fhpdwftrsm;zufukd r,gif;rdzkd@ w&m;espfvkh;ogif;&if; axmifv$m;wuf=ug/ rmefrme/ avsmus aemufqk H;&S dacs. vk d@ qifjcif f&ygw,f? ig0éfvnfwmygvm; vkd@vnf; oha0* &rdygw,f? 'd&ufxjrsm oha0*&p&muawmh w&pyf}uhkcjh&ygw,f? aq;ausmif; wkef;u q&mrwa,muf uifqma&m*g ESifh ug,fvgefcjh&ovkd/ tukd}ud; tzt&mvkd tm;xm;cjh&wjh tukd}ud;vj uifqmej@ qk H;oGm;jyefygw,f? Bay Area rsm emrnf}ud;wj h ogm;q&m0efwa,muf pmrsufesm 26 wgif quf&ef-

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25 h d Dhammananda Newsletter January wpfaomif;rs ewfja[rmwk d@onf pnf;a0;=uukefvsuf,ae@ bk&m;&sifum; y&dedašmefphawmfrlav+yd/,ae@ omoemawmfum; qkwf,kwfug,fy av+yd/,cktcg igwkd@.tzl;jrif&jcif;um; aemufqkh;zl;jrif&jcif;yif jzpfacs. [k bk&m;&sify&dedašmef phawmfrlaom ae@xufyif txl;ojzifh}ud;rm;aom oem;jcif; u&k%muk d jyk=uukefvww H@/ tem*grf &[E Wmwk d@ud kxm;i =ugif; usefaomyk*d ~Kvfwk d@onf rdrdwk d@oabmtm;jzif h axmufwnf&m r&ukefyj pkd;&drfylaqg; ikda=ug;=uukefvwwh@/ "mwf awmfwkd@y awazm"mwfxi rd;v#hrsm;jzpfum "mwfawmftm;vkh;wkd@ukd t=ugif;tusefr&s d avmifu rf;ukefvdrf hrnf/ Tok d@ }ud;us,f aom wefckd;tmekabmfukdjyi "mwfawmfwkd@ug,fyjcif;onf omoemawmfug,fjcif;yif jzpfonf/ Tonfum; bk&m;&sif. t"dïmefa=umifh omoemawmf.ug,fyrnfh aemufqkh;csdef0,f "mwfawmfwkd@ a&mifjcnf awmfv$wfjcif; ugef@jrl; jcif; jzpfygvdrf hrnf? ('D/ Ï/ 3/ 83-84?) rdvdenyosygvdawmf a0\e W&0*~ apwd,ygéd[m&d,yosy apwdawmfwefckd;jyjcif; wefckd;rjyjcif;esifh ywfouf I rdvdenrif;}ud;.tar;udk t&sifem*aoerax&f ajz=um;&m0,f ok H;OD;aomyk*~ dkvfwk d@. t"dïmefa=umif y&dedašmef ph awmfrl +yd;aombk&m;&sif. apwdawmfonf wefckd;jyi t"dïmefrjykv#if apwdawmfonf wefck d;rjyyg [k vm&s dygonf? (1) &[E Wyk*~dKvfonf ewfvlwkd@tm;oem;ojzifh apwdawmf.ted;y&yfvsuf TapwDawmf onf TrnfTrnfaomwefck d;jyap o wnf; [k t"dïmefjyk./ xk d&[e Wm. t"dïmeftwk dif; apwdawmfonf wefck d; jy.? (2) ewfwkd@onf vlwkd@tm;oem;aomtm;jzifh olawmf aumif;w&m;ukd vltrsm;wkd@ csd; ajrsmuf=uap&ef vnf;aumif;/ apwdawmfukd =unfnkdaomtm;jzifh ukokdvfw&m; wkd;ygm; =uap&efvnf;aumif; TapwD awmfonf TrnfTrnfaom wefckd;jyapownf; [k ewfwk d@. t"dïmeftwk dif; apwdawmfonf wef ckd;jy.? (3) omoemawmfy =unfndki todvdrrm ^m%f ynm &S daom a,mufsm; rdef;rwpfa,mufa,mufonf Tok d@tok d@aom wefck d;uk d jyygapownf; [k xk dol. t"dïmeftwkdif; apwdawmfonf wefckd;jy.?,cktcg TokH;rsdK;aom apwdawmfwefckd;jyjcif; a&mifjcnfawmfugef@jrl;jcif;wk d@ jzpfek dif=uaomfvnf; TAG D'D,k dacgrs tvif;jzpf&yfrsm AGD'D,kd&kdufpOf rnfolr#rawg@&aoma=umifh ewfvltrsm; ukok dvfwk d;ygm;=u&ef yk*~ dkvfok H;OD; wk d@wgif wpfod;od;. t"dïmefa=umifh "mwfawmfugef@jrl;jcif;rsdk; r[kwfekdifyg? ax&0g' Ak'<bmom.vrf;n$efr_um; uk d,fwk difusif h}uh tm;xkwfrs tusdk;&ek difaom vrf;pofjzpfi Trnf aom apwd bk&m; qif;wkawmfrsm;ukd ylazmfv#ifum; tvkdjynfh. qkawmif;jynf h. [laom,k H=unfr_onf rsefuef aom t,l tq r[kwfyg/ tjcm;aom apwd bk&m; qif;wkawmfrsm;uk ylazmfv#ifum; tvkdrjynfh qkawmif;rjynfh [k qkd&m,lq&ma&mufaoma=umifh o&%*khyif ysufekdfifonfjzpfi owdxm;=uapvk dygonf?,cifpmrsufesmrs tquftqk H;tr =o0g'rsm; remvkduif;/ 0efwkd&Sif;/ vufiif;csrf;om=u&rnf/ a'gord;v#h/ t=unf hwef/ onf;chvsyonf? jzpfwkdif;rswf&_/ owdjyk/ apmifhr_tpofxm;? (r[mpnfq&mawmf) Ak'<jrwfpGm avmif;vsmwk H;u/ aemufqk H;txd yg&rd/ vlewfrsm;pgm csrf;oma&;rkd@/ toufay;vkd@ jznfhcjhonf? Ak'<jrwfpGm omoemtwgufawmh/ igyg toufqk H;aprnf/ aemufrqkwfaygif ckvk dawg;vk d@/ ukok dvfa&;rk d@ }udk;pm;rnf? (tr&yl& r[m*e<m&khq&mawmf) tukokdvfvkyfief;[m ukd,fuol@ukdwm0ef,l&w,f? ukok dvfuawmh uk d,fubmrs a=umif h=upk dufp&m rvk dbl;/ olu ukd,fhukdjyef+yd;wm0ef,l&w,f? (rif;ugef; wdydéuq&mawmf)

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