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He who, having traversed this miry, perilous,
and delusive round of existence,
who has crossed over, and reached the other shore,
who is meditative, calm, free from doubt,
and, clinging to nothing, has attained to nibbāna:
him do I call a holy one. (Dpd 414)
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Pictures!
The following link will take you to some pictures from the Burma pilgrimage. Scott, who took the pictures, may already have posted them to the…
Postcard from Burma
Classes are in full swing at Sitagu International Buddhist Academy (SIBA). The place is full of resident monks, and monks and nuns from the densely…
At a temple near Mandalay
Hi. I’ve set up a google gallery of some photos from our tour of Myanmar. This is the site: http://picasaweb.google.com/conn.sr I have been subject to…
Mahayana/Theravada I
In my recent bhikkhu ordination I've crossed the divide between the two major modern branches of Buddhism, Mahayana and Theravada. This was anticipated in the…
Languages
Languages A priority for the next months is learning Pali language. At the same time I am a rare resource for this “English-media” institution:…
Pictures from Myanmar
This link should take you to some pictures that have been posted ofthe pilgrimage tour to Myanmar: http://manatphyan77.blogspot.com/ I cannot actually visit the site from…
Burmese Miracle Stories
Outside of us monks, two things that help sustain Buddhist faith hereare (1) really big buddhas and pagodas, and (2) miracle stories. Bothare exemplified in…
Ashin Cintita before an image of the Buddha made of bamboo covered in gold.
The Bhikkhu’s Robes: a Short Introduction
There is a steep curve for the new bhikkhu who comes from a land that provides little opportunity to observe the attire, deportment and activities…
Life in Sagaing Hills
I arrived here at the Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, my home base, once again on May 12, and have now settled into a routine I…
Pa Auk Tawya: Contacts
I know there are a lot of readers who do meditation retreats. I would highly recommend Pa Auk Tawya to readers who may be considering…
Pa Auk Tawya: Surroundings
Pa Auk Tawya Meditation Center covers a large range of forest (maybe it's classified as jungle). After being there seven and a half weeks, I…
Pa Auk Tawya: Practice
Life at PAT is very familiar for someone who has been to Tassjara Zen Mountain Center and has done Zen sesshins. Life is centered around…
Pa Auk Tawya Meditation Center: Alms Rounds Part II
(Electricity came back on again, this is a daily occurrence anywhere in Myanmar.) Bhikkhus line up for alms in order of seniority, that is, how…