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Collection of all feedback is presented below. It also includes our response so that you all are better informed about our work.Your feedback is valuable to us as it will help us improve our work. Thank you all very much.
Saturday, October 14, 2000; Dr. U Maung Maung Lwin; href="http://www.nibbana.com">color="#6F3400">Nibbana.com
Message: Congratulations for bringing Myanmar Sayadaws' talks to the Internet. I will set up a link to you page from ours in due course. May I suggest the correct Spellings?
eDhamma: Thank you very much. Congratulations for running an excellent web site http://www.nibbana.com, with a vast collection of articles on Theravada Buddhism. We will be setting up a link to your site.
Saturday, December 09, 2000; U Myat Htoo, President, href="http://www.tbsa.org">color="#6F3400">Theravada Buddhist Society of America
Message: Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! I am so grateful to see this site and thank you very much for making it happen. This is a great foundation for all Theravada Buddhists to listen to Dhamma anytime and anywhere all over the world. I will ask our webmaster to link up our site with this if you have no objections. May I suggest a new name since "eDhamma" does not sounds good to Burmese ears? How about "Online-Dhamma"?
eDhamma: Thanks for your advice. It's nice to have a network of Theravada web sites. We admire your organization very much. We would like to carry Venerable Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa's tapes.
Tuesday, January 09, 2001; Dr Daw Thynn Thynn, California; Sae Taw Win II Dhamma Center
Message: My name is Dr Daw Thynn Thynn, a yogi-for life and dhamma teacher in the Santa Rosa area. I would like to suggest that you may wish to establish link sites to different Theravda sites in the world. Our web site is www.saetawwin2.org/~stw2 One superb site is nibbana.com from UK which has a wealth of reference materials from many sources. metta, Thynn Thynn
eDhamma: Thanks for the message and also for sending us the article. We will post it in the "Articles" section when we have a chance.
Tuesday, January 09, 2001; Danny Garcia, Webmaster; www.sitagu.org
Message: Sadhu! The site is very nice. Sitagu Sayadaw has a website for his vihara established in Austin, Tx. http://www.sitagu.org. I will include a link to your page there.
eDhamma: We have a web page for Sitagu Sayadaw (also known as Thegon Sayadaw and Thabaik Aing Sayadaw) with his biography and selected audio tapes. We will place a link to the Austin, Tx Vihara web site http://www.sitagu.org from that page. Thanks for including our link in your web page. We sincerely hope that the network of Theravada websites can reach and serve dhamma practitioners all over the world.
Mon, 25 Jun 2001; Nagani Group; nagani.com
Message: Congratulations on a job well done! Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu.
eDhamma: Thank you.
Sat, 05 May 2001; Ko Kyaw
Message: For books, tours & any other information, please visit www.burmaguide.net and/or email rightnowbooks@aol.com
eDhamma: Thank you.
Monday, 1st January 2001; Mg Yit; Singapore My Web Digest
Message: The best part of edhamma is that the tape quality (on the hour-long ram files) is superb and digitally clean. It is not an easy task for you and team members, since it takes time and patience to review numerous tapes (with respect to subject, quality, quantity, time length, arrangement, etc.) before you select, digitize and present them (with accompanying graphics and text) on your site. How are you going to administer (e.g. store, arrange and archive) them efficiently and with ease? There are websites which promote business, investment, e-commerce, ... for their own good instead of dana (the spirit of giving). Your website believes in the great and true SHARING (DHAMMA DANA). We appreciate the deed done and the treasure you present on your site.
eDhamma: Thanks for your kind words and suggestions. We started off with 3 audio engineers. Soon, there'll be 5 or more audio engineers to take care of the digitizing and cleaning (ensuring a high signal-to-noise ratio). To enhance and maintain this website, we need more volunteers (willing to spend long nights and weekends) for the propagation of sasana. A reader reminded us that Jan 2, 2001 is the second anniversary of the demise of your paternal grandmother Daw Khin Myo Chit, a prolific writer and a life-long practitioner of vipassana meditation. May she and other proponents of sasana get our merits.
Thu, 19 Oct 2000; Ko Win Tha Htwe; Canton Illinois
Message: This site is the one I really like to hear Dhamma every morning from my work. Thank you so much. I would like to listen more Dhamma of Amarapura Mahagandaryon Sayadaw Ashin Janakabhivarmsa's Patthana Dhamma. Please post the rest of the Sayadaw Patthana Dhamma series. I would like to know more about your home page too. If you need to help to set up or maintain your home page, I would like to give my service to you too. I really enjoy doing this kind of help for you.
eDhamma: Mahagandayone Sayadaw was a prolific writer, outstanding educator and an eloquent Dhamma lecturer. His exposition on the Patthana Dhamma covers 19 audio tapes. We will try to post the rest of the tapes as resources become available. We appreciate your offer. It is learnt that several of Sayadaw's works will be archived by his devotees in MP3 format. Please see the FAQ section on how you could help us.
Sun, 29 Oct 2000; Ko Khin Maung Aye; San Francisco
Message: Very good! Though I haven't finished listing all the tapes, I can predict this site is going to be popular among those Buddhist Burmese who are very religious. Quality on sound is not bad at all. I'm very pleased with what you have done. Keep up with your good work.
eDhamma: Most of the dhamma talks posted on our web site have reasonably good sound quality. It takes time and patience to convert the audio tapes into "Real Player" player form while keeping S/N (signal to noise ratio) high. We will try to redo a few tapes for better quality before posting new tapes. Thanks for your kind words.
Sun, 29 Oct 2000; mgynaung@yahoo.com; California
Message: 1. I wish to congratulate you all for making a reality of that came to my mind in early 1999. 2. May I query about what are the principal, original cost breakdowns (hardware, software, artworks, etc., and the recurring annual maintenance expenses (estimates of round figures in US Dollars)? 3. I wish to know the financial implications/resources that needs to be considered first. If I decide to go ahead and have my an independent internet, will you people help me? 4. May I know how and where you people are converting the magnetic audio-tape recording into digital audio recordings (Magnetic-tape and/or CD)? Thanks for your time and congratulations again for your valuable, noble work.
eDhamma: You mean your own web site? Please see FAQ. Thank you too. Presently, we are overwhelmed with our own stuff. We need sponsors and volunteers for our projects.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000; Ko Tha Htet Kyaw; Singapore
Message: I am very grateful to your Dhamma Dana. I often listen to dhamma tapes. Especially, I always listen to Mogok Sayadawgi's tapes. I would like to encourage to you to listen to Sayadawgyi's preachings. His dhamma talks are the same as Buddha and himself was Yahan Dar (arahant).
eDhamma: Dhamma Dana is the best form of dana. We try our best to post as many tapes as possible. It is really resource hungry though. Right now, we are using ISPs. It [currently] costs $191 per year for hosting one web site capable of holding 20 to 25 dhamma talks [with an average duration of one hour] in "Real Player" format. There are three possibilities: (a) maintain one web site and use a cyclic scheme [based on the readers' requests] to serve 20 to 25 tapes. The popular tapes will continue to be posted, while the less popular ones will be archived. (b) maintain several [transparent] web sites all reachable from eDhamma. This will add operation and maintaining costs but also a wider collection of dhamma talks. (c) have our own server with proper back-up and maintainence. This is our long-term goal, but we need dedicated volunteers to run the operations.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000; RA; Bangkok
Message: It is really cool. There would be nice to have download site for every dhamma talks with MP3 format. Because we have poor connection to internet connection. If I could download these, we could listen whenever I want. I am a student from Bangkok. I have only 2 hrs. internet access in every connection with very slow rate due to Thailand internet connection - may be school - is not so good. And also in our school, there are 66 lines to connect to school server for 1500 students. To get a connection is really difficult for students. In the day time there is usually congestion problem. I could listen them for only in 2:00am to 4:00am. I know how difficult to get space in net. Anyway, thanks for your kindly response. Something is better than nothing.
eDhamma: See FAQ on why we chose "Real Player" for the initial project. We may offer MP3 in the future. We will let you know then.
Wed, 29 Nov 2000;U Htun Aung Kyaw
Message: I got the web site address from my daughter in Thailand. Thank you very much for making the Dhamma tapes available on the internet and for free. That is very thoughtful of you.
eDhamma: Please let your dhamma friends know about our projects. Since we respect intellectual property, we have asked permission from the Sayadaws and/or their chief disciples to use their dhamma talks on our web site.
Fri, 08 Dec 2000; Nina Kifer; U C Berkeley, California
Message: The eDhamma web site looks great. I will listen to the tapes as part of my Burmese studies even though I can't understand them now. I want to put a clip of Burmese music on a web site but I don't know how to get from the cassette tape to the RealPlayer stage. Could you tell me briefly what I need to do or refer me to a web site that has this information. I appreciate your help.
eDhamma: Thanks. We will also have a section for Dhamma tapes in English. FYI, some dhamma talks (e.g. Mahasi Sayadaw's discourses) are available in both Burmese and English. Morever, they are available as pamphlets or book form. They can help you in your Burmese studies.
Friday, December 08, 2000; U Khin Maung Oo; California
Message: I've found that the sound is not so clear due to the suppression of noises. I want to advise to remove only the most essential ones. Let it be as natural as possible as long as it do not disturb the dhamma. You spread the Dhamma in Burmese to the whole world. I really appreciate your effort and generosity for the Burmese peoples. I hope the Burmese will realize the value of Burmese language in time and I want to see the future generations will also be benefited by your holy effort.
eDhamma: Thanks for your advice. We appreciate your concern and feedback. They will help improve our service. We will revisit each tape and rework if necessary.
Friday, December 08, 2000; Ko Thet Win; Singapore
Message: Great work! I'm going back to Burma on 16th December, 2000. Pls let me know if I can be any help to bring any tapes from there!
eDhamma: Thanks for your offer. One donor has pledged 600 tapes. We will contact you.
Saturday, December 09, 2000; Ko Kyi Shein; California
Message: I was very impressed what you did for the people. I was very happy to see that. I will support you when you need my help. Do not hesitate to ask me what we can do for you. Thanks again.
eDhamma: Thanks for your offer. Venerable Mogok Sayadaw alone has left over 500 tapes. It takes a lot of resources to collect, digitize, clean up, archive and distribute.
Saturday, December 09, 2000; lynnn
Message: Thanks for setting up website for Dhamma tape. I can't tell you how much I really appreciate it.
eDhamma: Thanks. May dhamma teaching bring you peace of mind.
Tuesday, December 12, 2000; U Ko Ko Thant; San Jose, California
Message: I've organized some donors for fund. I visited couple times and found only 2 to 3 tapes. Now a lot. I am very proud of you. Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu. Now you can count on me for volunteer work.
eDhamma: Thanks for volunteering for the noble cause. Our mission is to propagate sasana. Our initial project is to donate Dhamma to the world. We intend to seek donation only after we have formalized our group.
Tuesday, December 19, 2000; Daw Htay H. Tint; L.A., California
Message: Thank you for listening to edhamma in L.A. while I am taking care of my mom.
eDhamma: Sadhu for performing two good deeds at the same time: taking care of your mother and listening to the dhamma tapes.
Friday, December 22, 2000; Ko Saw Khaing
Message: This is the great site for sharing Buddha's Dhamma.
eDhamma: Thanks. Dhamma dana is the best gift.
Wednesday, December 27, 2000; U Tin Ohn; New Jersey
Message: Dear eDhamma Team, Wonderful team create a excellent web for all Burmese & others. I will share about your web site all east coast area people. I got information about your web site from Saya U Hla Min. I am living in New Jersey and working in New York. Tell us detail requirements.
eDhamma: Thanks for your offer to let the people in the East Coast know about our website. It's a truly team effort. We need sponsors and volunteers to enhance and maintain the website. We hope you and others can join the eDhamma team. We already have donations to post 60 dhamma tapes for a year. With three audio engineers [all with their day-time jobs] spending long nights and weekends, we were able to process 40 dhamma tapes [with reasonably good quality] and post them on our website. We need more audio engineers to digitize the remaining tapes in our library collection. One sponsor has pledged 500 tapes. Others have pledged to lend rare tapes of eminent Sayadaws. That's a lot of work for us. With moral and spiritual support coming from various parts of the globe, we feel encouraged and committed to the propagation of sasana.
Thu, 28 Dec 2000; Ma San Yu Hlaing; New Jersey
Message: Thanks, I've browsed your website, and it is really good. I did not get a chance to take a look when you sent initially. When Saya U Hla Min sent the URL again, I got a chance to read. We try to share with all others here.
eDhamma: The web site began with a few tapes and virtually no cross references. Thanks to sponsors and volunteers, we have nearly 40 tapes posted and the list is growing day by day. You can read the biographies of eminent Sayadaws and their works. Some of them are transcripts and/or translations of the Dhamma talks and recitals. Please read the color="#6F3400">FAQ section section for more information about eDhamma.
19 Jan 2001; Mg Yit; Singapore
Message: Thanks for posting [my grandma] Daw Khin Myo Chit's article.
eDhamma: We feel that in addition to posting dhamma tapes on our web site, we should also publish articles in Burmese and English. The articles can be read while listening to the dhamma tapes.
20 Jan 2001; U Khin Maung Gyi; New Zealand
Message: Greetings from New Zealand. Thanks for taking such a heavy responsibility to propagate dhamma through Internet service. Although we Burmese brought tapes on sermons and meditations on leaving the country, yet we always felt that much more is needed to guide us in our daily existence. I am glad that eDhamma is now in place to fill that void. The only other thing that I wish to see (if it is not a burden), is the biography of the great Venerable 'Ledi' Sayadaw who was one of the leading lights of Buddhism in Burma from all aspects. Please keep up the good work. Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu.
eDhamma: We are delighted to learn that we are filling a void for dhamma listeners like you. Ledi Sayadaw's writings and teachings are revered not only by scholars but by practising yogis throughout the world. The Ledi Sayadaw's method of practising meditation has been disseminated via a chain of outstanding disciples such as color="#6F3400">Saya Thet, U Ba Khin and Mr. Goenka. We will try to publish Sayadaw's biography.
20, Jan, 2001; Tun Tun Soe; Fort Wayne, http://tuntunsoe.tripod.com
Message: Your website is fantastic, awesome and wonderful. Thank you for creating it and donating DHAMMA DANA. SADHU SADHU SADHU.
eDhamma: Thanks. Credit should go to the team of volunteers who spent long nights and weekend to make this website possible and to our sponsors who provided monetary and moral support. Our belief is that "Dhamma dana is the supreme gift". We complement other Theravada organizations and websites in propagating the sasana. For example, the Triple Gems Publication, made up of volunteers from US, UK and Singapore, coordinates the reprint of Theravada books (and booklets) for FREE distribution in these countries. Interested readers should contact the Secretariat: U Tin Htoon (US), Dr. Maung Maung Lwin (www.nibbana.com, UK) and Daw Emma Tin Tin Myint (Singapore).
03, Feb, 2001; U Myo Sint; Newark, California
Message: I saw your good effort for our community with Metta. Please go on with the project. I have new books, tapes and CDs. If you want, you can use them any time. Have a nice day. Your Dhamma Friend, MYO SINT
eDhamma: Thanks for your offer to lend books, tapes and CD. We will try to continually enhance our web site with dhamma materials.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001; Thein Naing; Australia
Message: Good Day and well done on your dharmma work. It is great to be able to listen to our Burmese Sayadaw's audio tape on line. Could you please send me U Jotika's tapes in attached files? Or is there any other way I can download from your home page? I will pass the info. onto others. Thanks for your great work. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu. Thein Naing, Australia
eDhamma: It is learnt that Sayadaw U Jotika's dhamma talks will be published in addition to tapes as audio CDs and MP3s.
24, Feb, 2001; U Ye Myat Thu; Mandalay/Bangkok
Message: Dear, I am Managing Director of Alpha Infotech Co., Ltd. My office in Mandalay. We have many dhamma titles in MP3 format. Now we prepare to donate to Mahagandayon Amayapura that "A Chay Pyu Pathan 17-day [course]" [that the Sayadaw taught] in April 1973 with MP3 format & [to convert] all of his books to PDF format.
eDhamma: Mahagandayon Sayadaw was a prolific writer and an outstanding dhamma lecturer. Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu for your efforts to promote Sayadaw's teachings via electronic form.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001; An eDhamma user
Message: Dhamma song made me drive to memorize my native town and the donation ceramonies that after havesting time which regularly celebrates in around January or Tabodwe. Ohh!! I miss empty paddy fields and smoke form firms. And monks were being busy, I could hear that song every where you know. As a country man from rural side, I really miss my boyhood with that song. I did not hear for nearly 2 decades. You did a good job. Thanks for hearing dhamma songs again.
eDhamma: Thanks for your appreciation.
Thu, 22 Mar 2001; U Tun Yi; California
Message: Now I am looking the titles which I have had recorded during stay in Singapore. I will try to send to you when I have listed down the dhamma titles. So far your web is running good for those who like to listen the dhammas and easy to play. I think others will open your web when they come to know your web-site. Best regards/ TY
eDhamma: Several Theravada web sites have set up links to eDhamma.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001;Allan Aung; Bloomington, IN, USA
Message: My name is Allen Aung. I have graduated from Institute for Audio Research in 1992. I am currently living in Bloomington, IN. I would like to put my time to volunteer your project. I don't have a lot of free times, but I will try to help clean-up noise and shape up audio from poor recordings. Please feel free to call me at 812-331-7604 or e-mail me at thagek@hotmail.com. This is a great idea and contribution to Burmese Buddhists.
eDhamma: Thanks for offering to help eDhamma.
Sat, 31 Mar 2001; Ko Zaw Win Htut; San Francisco
Message: Let me introduce myself. I live in San Francisco and studying at college. I had helped for the Principal Sayadaw at Sagaing Sitagu ... associating with Sayadaw's dayaka U Thein Htun. I found out already and want to tell you about the web font player plugin. That is Bit Stream 's web font player. We don't need to install Myanmar font at browser site. The plugin automatically use the font's content.
eDhamma: Thanks for the information.
Mon, 02 Apr 2001;Desmond B. Chiong; www.dbcbuddhistbooksotre.com
Message: Great job. A great step forward for the Theravada buddhism and a giant step for the mankind. with metta, des.
eDhamma: With collective work, people will get better exposure to Theravada Buddhism.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001; Ha Truong
Message: Do you have Dhamma tapes by U Jotika (author of "Snow in the Summer") in English? I have the Sayadaw's tapes in English but the quality is not good. I could not listen to them. Is there anyway you could filter the background noise? Thanks for your dhamma work.
eDhamma: Thanks for your thanks. You should seek help from audio experts.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001; Ivan Chu
Message: Do you have dhamma tape in MP3 format?
eDhamma: We have some dhamma tapes in MP3 format, but they are currently not published on the web site.
Mon, 07 May 2001; Andrew Scheffer
Message: I have more than one thousand talks by Venerable Sayadaw U Pandita. I would love to have these made available on the internet. Please let me know if you are interested and how to proceed. Many thanks, Andrew
eDhamma: Thanks for offering the dhamma lectures by Panditarama Sayadaw.
Sat, 12 May 2001;Maung H. Paw
Message: I first discovered your website and was much impressed by the webpage construction and it's content. Will continue to see how you progress in the Buddha Sasana effort. I can see that you have a better innovative ideas. With Loving Kindness, M. Paw
eDhamma: Thanks for your kind words.
Sun, 20 May 2001;Stefan Stelzer;Germany
Message: Dear addressee, Many thanks for your great and important work for the dhamma. I live in Germany. I'm interested in English talks by Mahasi Sayadaw, U Pandita Sayadaw or other Sayadaws. Can you give me information where I can order tapes? Best wishes, Stefan Stelzer
eDhamma: Some talks of Sayadaw U Pandita given at the meditation retreats are available in Burmese/Myanmar and English. You may, for instance, contact Tathagata Meditation Center (TMC), San Jose. Please visit http://www.tathagata.org/
Fri, 08 Jun 2001; Hoon; Malaysia
Message: Thanks and mahasadhu to you all. I just came back from Yangon last week after doing dana to Shwe Oo Min Sayadaw, Sayadaw U Pandita, Sayadaw U Kundala, Tipitakadhara Sayadaw U Sumangala and other orphanages and even the christian institute for the blind. 21 of us from Penang, Malaysia went on this trip ages range from 18 to 86! We all had such a good time seeing such virtuous sayadaws especially Sayadaw U Kundala who is so inspiring. we have signed up for Sayadaw U Kundala's retreat in Malaysia also in December. Please tell people to go and practise vipassana as much as possible, and also please don't forget the less fortunate folks like the orphans. Our orphans here in Malaysia are well taken care of. But seeing those in Yangon recently really moved us greatly. As most overseas Burmese are doing quite well, a collective effort can do a lot for those less fortunate. Like what thich nhat hanh says - socially engaged buddhism. I had lived in bangkok for many years, and to see some monks becoming so rich and decadent and to see so many poor Thais - it is like what has gone wrong. So in whatever we do we must have wisdom otherwise there is no balance and dysfunctionality will set in and then what? Both will wilt and die. Anyway, keepup your good work, with much metta, hoon
eDhamma: Thanks for your message. Hope your group had a wonderful time doing dana and vipassana meditation.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001; dustin houe; California
Message: I was wondering if you can put up "metta thote" "yadana thote" or more on web site in burmese letter. and I also like to suggest putting up perhaps "kyar ni kan sa yar daw" tape regarding about metta thote or some other thote. Just a suggestion. Thank you so very much for you all for developing this web page. I will be there for "ta yar pwe" at Daly City Serramonte Del Rey on July 14 and 28. Once again, thank you for bringing this kind of event.
eDhamma: Text of Protective verses can be found in several Theravada web sites. For instance, visit http://www.nibbana.com
Sat, 23 Jun 2001; U Aung Win
Message: I really appreciate the creation of edhamma site. I would like to suggest to webmaster that it would be better if you change all tapes to 'MP3 format' so that we can download and save on our disks. Although realplayer format is clear, mp3 is more effect because we can listen to anytime. Thank you very much, Regards, Aung Win
eDhamma: Thanks for your suggestion. There are several individuals who distribute dhamma dana using MP3 format.
17 Jan 2003; Thein Moe Thu; Finland, Europe
Message: BURMESE BUDHISTS WE ARE HAPPY BECAUSE OF I SEE MY HOPE ON THE INTERNET, I WAS THINKING IT IS GREAT. IF WE CAN LISTEN OUR BUDDHIST VOICE ON THE WEB SITE FOR ALL PEOPLE. I MUST SUPPORT YOUR. REAL I WANT SUPPORT YOUR TEAM BUT I CAN SPEAK ONLY BURMESE LANGUAGE AND I AM ORDINARY PERSON. NOW I WANT TO SAY THANKS FOR THIS WEB SITE.
eDhamma: Nice to have readers/listeners from all over the world.
18 Jan 2003; Yan Naing Htun; Korea
Message: Sandal-Wood, in the world, is pleasant; pleasanter is the light of the moon; far pleasanter than sandal-wood and the moon is the well-uttered discourse of the righteous. Yan Naing Htun. yannainghtun@nldla.com Korea
eDhamma: Thanks for sharing the dhamma verse.
20 Jan 2003; Radhika Abeysekera; rabeysekera@city.winnipeg.mb.ca
Message: Dear Dhamma friend, attched is my web site, http://winnipeg.freenet.mb.ca/slam/buddhism/ The students in my Advanced Dhamma class are working on a project on Leading Theravadha Buddhists who made a great contribution to the preservation of the Theravadha tradition. We would like to include two leading monks from Myanmar. Please could you make suggestions and lead us to biography materiel. My students have selected Ajahn Mun and Ajahn Chah from Thailand. Ven. Anadha Maithrya, Anagarika Dhammapala, from Sri Lanka, Bhikku Bodhi, Ajahn Geoff and Henry Steele Olcott from America, Ven K. Dhammanadha from Malaysia, Ajahn Sumedo from U.K. We would like your recomendation for the two most significant monks In Myanmar. The articles from the students will give credit to any published material used. The articles will be put together to form a book and will one day be available on my web site. Thank you. With Metta Radhika Abeysekera
eDhamma: Ledi Sayadaw, Mahasi Sayadaw, Mingun Tipitaka Sayadaw, Mahagandayone Sayadaw ... are some of the well known scholar monks.
23 Jan 2003; soe lwin; vimsoelwin@yahoo.com
Message: This is the site that I have been looking for as a Buddhist Myanmar who away from home. And much appreciate for eDhamma team's work. Wish this site last long forever. I now trying out how to donate from Malaysia as I never use Credit card but must be there is a way. Again thanks you very much eDhamma teams.
eDhamma: We had some sponsors who supported us in kind and via checks.
24 Jan 2003; San Tun; santun@zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Message: Dear Sir, Thank you very much for your website which makes me pleased and increase kusalas citta. The good knowledge of Sayadaw from our motherland in your website also helps me to understand Dhamma smoothly. For example, in the biography of Webu Sayadaw, I found the significant points that when practicing generosity (dana) in the religion of the Buddha, the mental attitude and volition involved are very important and believing in the law of kamma, one should always act with an upright mind. May you be healthy, happy and wealthy, San Tun Research Fellow kyoto University
eDhamma: Glad to know that our web site is helping readers/listeners.
Message: Dear everyone who set up this website, Let me thank you very much first for bringing dhamma to me. As a burmese doctor in UK,it is a difficult assess to monestaries in UK. After visiting your website, I can learn more dhamma than back home. As you know, doing general practice at home made me not going anywhere. Here in UK,after 5 oclock, I have enough time to do whatever I like. I got the address of your website from my younger colleague. Anyway, I couldn't find any fault on your website. If it is possible,i would like to learn more preachings of Thegon Sayadaw. Thanking you again, kyawthu
eDhamma: Due to space limitations, 30+ tapes are chosen from the repository and made available for listening. Some listeners prefer to have other formats (e.g. MP3) and their preferences. There are other Theravada web sites such as www.nibbana.com www.tbsa.org www,tathagat.org which complement eDhamma.
Message: I would like to donate Mogok Sayadaw U Vimala's Mp3 cd. I have 20 Mp3 cd. Let me know your address.
eDhamma: We are currently located in Northern California, USA. Our webmaster/founder of eDhamma will try and contact you.
Message: Dear Sir, Cannot open a lot of tapes. Yours sincerely, Nyan
eDhamma: Intermittent problems may occur during system maintenance. If problems persist, please raise alert.
Message: May I take the liberty of informing you that there is a Burmese Buddhist monastery in Toronto, Ontario Province, Canada. The name of the monastery is "Mahadhammika Temple" The address is: 12 High Meadow Place, Toronto, Ontario M9L 2Z5, Canada Tel: (461) 747 7879 Fax: (416) 747 9355 Resident Monks: Sayadaw U Nanda Vumsa and Sayadaw U Kawvida Could you please include this information in your list of Burmese Buddhist monasteries abroad?
eDhamma: Thanks for the information.
Message: I was given your site info by a mutual acquaintance of ours, kai. I think you have done a beautiful job in its layout, as kai was telling me. Best of luck. Be well. With grace, dr liza
eDhamma: Thanks for your kind words.
Message: I am very glad to have found your web site. I live in an area where I do not access to a Sayadaw or other practitioners, so your website serves as an extremely important resource for my wife and me. I would like to be able to help any way I can. I presently work as a Community Development and Planning Director for the small city where my wife and I live. I also serve as a newsletter editor for a professional association related to my field of work, so I do have some experience that may be of some benefit to eDhamma. Also, my wife does design websites. She used to work as a designer and webmaster fulltime until the technology sector of the economy encountered a downturn. In a rural area such as where we live, that did not leave many opportunites, so she only designs and maintains sites on the side. If we can assist, please let us know.
eDhamma: Thanks for offering your expertise.
Message: I came to know that a fellow from Ceylon [Sri Lanka] went to Rangoon, Burma before 1958 and took a training in Mindfulness from Ven Mahasi Sayadaw and wrote a book on his experiences. I would like to know more detailed information on this. Thank you
eDhamma: There have been several laymen, monks, and nuns from several countries that studied under Mahasi Sayadaw. If we get more information about the Ceylonese meditator, we'll let you know.
Message: I found that Anapanassati Sutta by Thegone Sayadaw tape is not finished. Much appreciate to complete it.
eDhamma: Thanks for reporting the problem. We'll fix it.
Message: I am looking for an English translation of Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw's Pali introduction to the commentary on the Visuddhimagga Atthakatha. Do you know of this work in Pali or Burmese? It is mentioned in U Nyi Nyi's brief biography of the late venerable Sayadaw as written by him in 1957 to 1960. Can you tell me more about it at least? Maybe there is a Burmese translation? One error on your list of titles on the list of Dhamma Talks: The Four Novel Truths by Chanmyay Sayadaw should presumably be the Four Noble Truths. Just a detail. Keep up the good work. Check out my website too: www.aimwell.org
eDhamma: A list of Sayadaw's publications appears in the Golden Jubilee issue of Sasananugaha (the society that founded "Sasana Yeiktha" and made Sayadaw the Chief Abbot and Meditation Master). Sayadaw's works have been translated by U Nyi Nyi, U Ko Ko Lay, and several other authors. The translations also list Sayadaw's works. Feel free to report typos and errors.
Message: I'ld like to thank you for your website. Please let me report you one. I can't find the 2 and third of Ashin Nyanissara's Anapana. let me know if they are available. These are very important for meditation. Any how I would like to say thank you. If my report is upset to you, I do apologise you, and please forgive me. Your win. (I wish you all live with peace and calm)
eDhamma: There are donors who have given or lent us tapes, but most of them need to be processed before posting on the web site. Also, due to storage limitations, the web master has to choose 30+ tapes from the repository at periodic intervals to make them available for listening. Ashin Nyanissara's devotees have their own web site(s). They may have a more complete collection of Sayadaw's talks.
Message: I was wondering if there is a copy of 'Lokaniti' in print anywhere in English? I cant seem to find it anywhere. Any information given will be greatly appreciated. -- Sina
eDhamma: If we get the information, we'll share it with you.
Message: I have read Snow in the Summer by Sayadaw U Jotika, and I would like to talk to him and discuss some issues. If you would, could you tell me how I can contact U Jotika. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you all for running this magnificent website. Sandra
eDhamma: We posted Sayadaw's articles and talks with permission that he granted during his international Dhamma Duta tour. Sayadaw is back in Myanmar, but he still goes on Dhamma Duta tours. You may write to the Publisher of his books and tapes.
Message: Dear eDhamma editors, This is the first time visit this site. I would like to say thank for the site's exsitence. I am learning Dhamma and doing meditation sometime. I am willing to support as a volunteer whatever I afford but I am not that good in computer knowledge. Min Thant Sin
eDhamma: Thanks for offering to be a volunteer. Nice to know that you are learning Dhamma and doing meditation.
Message: I want to listen to the tape by Phyu Sayadaw, Sasana Written by blood. The link is dead. Thanks in advance
eDhamma: Due to space limitations on the web site, 30+ dhamma tapes are chosen from the repository at periodic intervals and then made available for listening. Your favorite tape may have been moved to the archives.
Message: My name is kkim, a korean living in Japan. Soon I will go to myanmar to dedicate whole my being to mediations of both Mahashi and Pa Auk Sayadaws. They do not contradict each other at all. Sorry, but please let me write a little on that because I have an impression there are some misunderstandings and prejudices about that among burmese. Some of my burmese friends here in Japan believed the 2 methods contradict before we together listened to a profound and detaied explanation on the topic offered by Pa Auk sayadaw in the beginning of last Feb when I met him for the first time. Ofcourse they understand it correctly now! At
eDhamma: Thanks for sharing your thoughts and information.
Message: I'm very intersted in Buddism. I'm just a student and I live in Tampa, FL. There is no Buddist Association arround us, and we don't have any information about it. I also want to be part of scholarship program because my whole family is Buddist and i guess I know about some Buddism. I know that we live a little far, but I really interested in that. Please, let me have some message about it. Thanks wai wai lwin
eDhamma: There are some monasteries which offer Youth Courses in the summer and/or hold examinations about Buddhism. They include TMC in San Jose, Mettananda Vihara in Central Fremont, and Dhammanda Vihara in Half Moon Bay. All these are in Northern Calfornia.
Message: Thanks a lot for providing us great oppotunities! We can get another great Dhamma takes online in the form of realplayer and Mp3 at http://www.tathagata.org/archive/audio/audioByTitle.html
eDhamma: Thanks for the information
Message: Please help me for any info on Sayadaw U Bun who translated saddaniti and rupasiddhi into Burmese. When did he live and what is his pali name? Also can you give me a complete list for all Ashin Janakhabhivamsa books.
eDhamma: Ashin Janhivamsa's works are listed in the MP3 CD "A Chay Pyu Pathan".
Message: I have to present about Myanmar Unicode font. You can tease at www.etrademyanmar.com/DefaultMM.asp Do you want to have Myanmar Unicode Keyboard Helper? Give me your information. I want to donate Myanmar Unicode Keyboard Helper. How can I Do. Regards, Ngwe Tun, Ko
eDhamma: Thanks for the offer.
Message: Dear Sir, I am one of the internet users from Burma. I am very much interested in Dhamma and have searched the related Dhamma websites all over the world from search engines. Now I found your dhamma portal and I tried to download your dhamma tapes as you have instructed. But I cannot listen any download files with 'Real Player 8 basic' and also other real player softwares. So, I would like to know whether there is something wrong with my computer or my ISP or other unexpected problems. Anyway, I appreciate your works of Dhamma and your "Dhamma Dana". And I would like to join to your "Dhamma Works" as possible as I can if I have an opportunity and your kindly permission. with thanks Htun Win Min
eDhamma: Please check your system and/or ISP.
Message: Dear eDhamma, I have greatly enjoyed your site. I am wondering if more sermons on "exposition of Patthana" by Ashin Janakabhivamsa (1900-1977) are available. Sincerely, Jason Carbine
eDhamma: If you are referring to the series of 19 audio tapes, an MP3 version has been made available by his devotees.
Message: I am very keen to obtain a romanised pali script of the Patthana as well as the Sakkapanha Sutta. Appreciate any assistance you can offer, Metta TwLim
eDhamma: Feel free to ask other Buddhist web sites for help in this matter.
Message: I want to cheer up your task, I like this web and hope to spread buddhist web so much forever, dhrinyadecha http://www.buddhism.in.th
eDhamma: Thanks.
Message: Best Wishes for 2566th Birth Day of ShakyaMuni Tathagat Gautam Buddha from G.S Shakya, Managing Director, Bauddh Commune International
eDhamma: Thanks.
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eDhamma: Thanks for the offer.
Message: I would like to get copies of these tapes for the use of my students and devotee's here in Sri Lanka. I am making a library at the present time. Can you help? Yours in The Dhamma London Dhammadinna
eDhamma: Would someone like to help London Dhammadinna?
Message: I want to request you to find the tapes by Patham Sayadaw from Mandalay (about 20 cassette tapes of 60 minutes each. I found it more beneficial to those who want to understand about Patham. Last time I borrowed the tapes (over 10 years ago)from U Thaung Sein from Lancester Road, Dagon Township. Lancester Road is next to York Road (Now known is YawMinGyi Road,Dagon Township. U Thaung Sein bought a lot of tapes and borrow these tapes free of charge to every one. He even employed a person to record the borrowings and returns of tapes. Can you find out request some person in Myanmar to look U Thaung Sein for donation or loan for the tapes recorded of different famous Sayadaws. Alternatively, you can please find out from Mandalay. With metta. Aung Kyi
eDhamma: Thanks for the information.
Message: Please let me know if you need help. I'm really into Dhamma. I want to learn more. and I want to share what I've learned. Thankz VL
eDhamma: Thanks.
Message: How are you? I'm wondering if I want to donate dhamma CDs or Tapes to post on your web site for everyone, would you give me suggestion, please. I really want to share what I've for our people to expand the knowledge of Buddha Teachings like the way you doing. Thank you so much for what you've done so far for us. This is one of the accomplishments. I wish you for the long run and the best. Thanks again. Let me know how can I help you. Let me know how can I share the merits with you. <>br rgds Victoria Law
eDhamma: Thanks.
Message: It is really absolutely amazing. I deeply appreciate you guys and thank you very much for your effort and time.
eDhamma: Thanks.
Message: Dear Web Master, General Thegon Sayadaw U Nyanissara A history of 37 "nats" (spirits) I will like to request that this audio clips be removed for the good of Buddha sasana. This audio clip is not proper and are not relevant to the Buddha Teaching. Sincerely yours Maung Paw
eDhamma: Thanks.
Message: I'm looking for Dhamma in simple Burmese language without Pali or very little pali language.
eDhamma: Request noted.
Message: Hello Dear Dhamma friends I´m a only Burmese monk staying in Germany working for peace. I really appreciate that you´Burmese working for sasana. I will be very happy receiving imformations and some other news. I will help you if you have any questions about Buddhism. Please feel free contact. with metta A shin sopaka Germany.Köln
eDhamma: Thanks.
Message: The Biography of Shwe Hin Tha Sayadaw is wrongly published as that of Sayadaw U pandita (Shwe taung gone sayadaw). (English Section) Maung M Lwin
eDhamma: Thanks. We'll correct it ASAP.
Message: This question might not be directly related to your website. If you can help me, I am looking for some prayers which will put spirits in my buddha image "Ah-Nay-Ka-Zar-Tin". Thanks for your reply.
eDhamma: Try to get "Dhammananda Wut Yut Sin" by Sayadaw U Jotalankara.
Message: Please let me know how to donate. Thanks
eDhamma: Our webmaster will contact you ASAP.
Message: I saw this website and feel that it's doing well in giving information on many Sayadaws. Does Sayadaw U Jotika wrote any other books in English besides Snow In The Summer? Also I think the website should put some explanations on Buddhism for foreign users. Such as the three jewels, five precepts and the Eight Fold Path. As I've not surf the web thoroughly, if I missed out on them and they are already included, please pardon me. But I didn't see it on the main web pages. May all beings be happy. Hein Htet
eDhamma: Some authors have offered to translate Sayadaw's books. There are many other Theravada Buddhism web sites which complement our offerings. Feel free to visit them.
Message: I can access to your site. but I cannot download the files. I use Real Player 8.0. I don't know what the problem is. Thanks ZLThein
eDhamma: Please check with your ISP.
Message: To attain nibbana we must have a real good teacher (for learning-preacticing-attaining). There are very few sayadaws in Myanmar and teachings are so great and very good interpretation of the buddhas dhamma but theirs teaching are not well known because lot of people did understand the truthfulness and some even dishonored. Can you do the research and include theirs teaching in edhamma for the benefit of mandkind? If anybody really like to find the truthfulness will find the real good teacher but very difficult to find because those sayadaws are not popular, not well known and they are not ordinary monks. with loves and myitta (metta) to all beings.
eDhamma: Thanks.
Message: The Tape Taungpulu Sayadaw- Ashin Nandiya - Vipassana Meditation (tape playing is very fast) The link is lost in Mogok Sayadaw, Jr, U Agganana-> Pratical guide to Vipassana Meditation.
eDhamma: Thanks. We'll fix it ASAP.
Message: I am a Myanmar Student in BKK. I like to listen to your Dhamma Audio, but bcoz of firewall I could not. If you can provide them in the form of download then it will be very good for us. Thank you and good works.
eDhamma: Noted your request.
Message: To whom it may concern: If you have the biography of Sunlun Sayadaw, could send it to my email at metta_foryou@yahoo.com I really cannot wait to read it. Thanks
eDhamma: You can find in it "Sun Lun Way of Mindfulness" by U Win Pe. There's a Myanmar/Burmese book on the "Life and Dhamma of Myingyan Sun Lun Gu Kyaung Sayadaw" (available at most Sun Lun meditation centers). Sayadaw's bio can also be found in Dhammacariya U Htay Hlaing's book on "Arahants and Auspicious People".
Message: What is the Dhammacariya? I believe that one needs to know about the Dhammacariya before one can study at a Buddhist University in Myanmar. With Metta, Ian :)
eDhamma: Dhamma bearer, or dhamma lecturer.
Message: The Link to Shwe Taung Gone Sayadaw describes the biography of Shwe Hin Tha Sayadaw.
eDhamma: Thanks for reporting the error. We'll fix it ASAP.
Message: Dear Dhamma Friends Finally , I found you. I have been serching for your web site for some time, after hearing from a colleague that there is a web site I can listen tapes.I am very delighted and have listened a Thegon Sayadaw's tape right away. Sound quality is good .Definitely, I am going to visit the site as much as I can in future and I will get back to you with feedback. Let me say I I am very grateful to all who made great efforts and contribution in creating and maintaining this wonderful website. Sincerely Ko Ko Aung
eDhamma: Thanks for appreciating our work.
Message: This link at: http://www.edhamma.com/sayadaws/ujotika.htm is defective. Please advise.
eDhamma: Thanks for reporting the problem. We'll fix it ASAP.
Message: I would like to download the teachings and preachings in my computer so that I do not have to keep connected to internet while listening to the sutra, teachings etc.
eDhamma: There are several sites, organizations and that distribute dhamma dana tapes, CDs, and MP3s.
Message: Thanks for sharing buddha's dhamma. Patrick
eDhamma: Thanks for your appreciation.
Message: I am a burmese student in Kansas and I live by myself in states. I am very glad to listen dhamma online. I wish I can download and save them on my computer and listen them again and again. Is there anyway I can save dhamma files? Thank you for your kind consideration.
eDhamma: There are several sites, organizations and that distribute dhamma dana tapes, CDs, and MP3s.
Message: I would like you to post more tapes on : 1. The Sixth Buddhist Council - Questions & Answers by Mahasi Sayadaw and Mingun Sayadaw. 2. Mahagandaryone Sayadaw 3. Thegon Sayadaw
eDhamma: Will try as time and resources permit.
Message: This Web site is really good for us and I would like to copy and keep in my library. Therefore, Can I get those ram file in full version? How can I download to get those files? Thanks very much and I hope hearing from you.
eDhamma: Dhamma dana tapes may be copied and redistributed freely.
Message: I live in Brasil, more specifically in a city called Belo Horizonte. I have been attending a Buddhist Center for about 5 years now. It is a Therava Buddhist Center. I have been to many retreats till now. I am interested in staying some time in the USA for a retreat. Maybe you could help me about a center where I could stay. I will be visiting you site every day to get new information and teachings. Metta Claudia
eDhamma: There are several meditation centers in the US, and most of them have websites and/or newsletters. Feel free to contact them about the meditation retreats.
Message: My name is Peter and I live in London U.K. I want say thank you very very much for the tapes of eDhamma web site. It is a great opportunity to listen Dhamma tapes of the Venerable Sayadaws on line. I believe it will make a lot of benefits for the Burmese Buddhists, especially for those who far away from home like me. I would like to have permission from you to copy some of the tapes and redistribute for my friends. Because, they do not have Internet connection and they wants to listen some of the tapes. I can assure that I will not make any money from the redistribution and I will acknowledge your web site for the copies. Thank you very much. Peter.
eDhamma: There are several sites and organizations that distribute dhamma dana. Follow their guidelines to protect intellectual property.
Message: I just wanted to pass on the new address of a Burmese buddhist temple in British Columbia, Canada. Our society just recently purchase a church which we are in the process of coverting it into a Buddhist temple. I would appreciate it if you could put our address on your web site for monastries aboard. Name: Manamaya Theravada Buddhist Society Address: 13260, 108 Ave Surrey, British Columbia V3T 2J6 Canada Phone: 604-951-9054 Chief Abbot: U Pannobhasa Junior Abbot: U Sanda Our lineage is from Mahasi sayadaw. More specifically, both of the monks were trained by Sayadaw U Pandita. We welcome any vistor who wish to visit our new monestary. Sincerely, Ken
eDhamma: Thanks for the information.
Message: My name is paul, I live in Austin, Texas. Home of the Sitagu Buddhist Vihara. "http://sitagu.org/". I like to recommend "mahar thayanagon" tayartaw by Mingun Sayadaw. I have a tape and I can send it to you, If you don't have one already.
eDhamma: Thanks for the offer.
Message: I have been a practicing Buddhist for the last several years of my life. Recently I have heavily considering putting my life into a more spiritualy centered path and am thininking about joining a monastery of some kind. I have no idea how one goes about such a path or where to even ask. I was hoping perhaps someone could tell me or at least point me in the right direction. Also a point to add, I am an aspiring writer and have schooling in this field if that is of use I would like to volunteer it. In love and respect, Jonathan Lund
eDhamma: Try to visit/contact the various monasteries and/or web sites.
Message: I live in New York. Please let me know how can I help your site and idea. Best Regards, Kyaw Zwa Thane Htay Pe
eDhamma: Thanks for the offer.
Message: I know about the five principles of budhism. Prohibition of killing. Prohibition of stealing. Prohibition of fornication (above all it refers to conjugal adultery). Prohibition of lying. Prohibition of consuming narcotic substances. but i don't know why in Burma buddshit monks are in a rage to kill muslims and why are they organizaing nationwide hatred against muslims. Can you please explain me? Is your organization doing any thing to stop this phase? Your response will be appreciated Thanks Osman Atcha
eDhamma: We are a group of volunteers that are trying to make access to dhamma free and easy. If one takes the five precepts, then one is expected to abstain from the five things that you mentioned. Buddha never preached hatred.
Message: Thanks for offering all the wisom of the Burmese masters and the Buddha. Are you ever going to offer MP3 in the future? I don't use a computer at home, but do at work. I download MP3 and put to disc and listen in the car (I have a 2 hour commute every day). Thanks for listening and take care. Metta, Michael
eDhamma: There are quite a few organizations (e.g. http://www.tathagata.org) which are offering dhamma dana on MP3. Feel free to contact them.
Message: Dear edhamma, I appreciate your works which contribute a lot to me. I can collect so many songs and audios which I have been keeness to get. Fortunately, I found it again. Thanks for your effort. It is very great and helpful to the people. With best regards, TK
eDhamma: Thanks.
Message: I am a doctor in united kingdom at the moment. I would like to thank everyone who launched edhamma.com. I am just wondering would that be possible for me to download those dhamma tapes on cds. I also want t o donate some dhamma tapes by shin nyanissara. To which address i should send, please. Again, I would like to thank everyone. dr. kyaw thu
eDhamma: Thanks. Our webmaster will contact you.
Message: I have CDs (e.g. Tipitaca in Burmese). If you are interested I can mail a copy to you. Regards Khin Sein
eDhamma: Thanks.
Message: I read on your website that the Ven Sayadaw U Jotika is looking for an editor for his 16th book. If this is still the case, I would like to volunteer to edit the manuscript. Or if there is anything else I can do as a writer or editor, please let me know. metta, Joe Cummings email: joe@joecummings.com mobile: +66 9755 5095 tel/fax +66 5381 0048 www.cpamedia.com www.lonelyplanet.com www.travelintelligence.net
eDhamma: Sayadaw resides in Myanmar. He expressed the need for editor(s) during his International Dhamma Duta Tour, which included San Francisco Bay Area as a leg.
Message: Dear Dhamma Friends, Can you make those tapes as mp3 downloadable?
eDhamma: Request noted.
Message: Dear e.Dhamma Team Thank You. I really appreciate your great and noble task in line with modern technolgy. May all your effort have a greater coverage in a short time.
eDhamma: Thanks.
Message: We are students from NUS, Singapore. We came across edhamma.com and were so pleased. We also want to contribute in cash and also some tape/CDs. How is it possible to send to CA as I didn't notice any mailing address to edhamma team. As comments, we would like to hear some more dhamma songs while away from Myanmar. With Thanks and Metta, Min Lwin Win
eDhamma: Our webmaster will contact you.
Message: Hi. Mingalarpar. I would like to know what kind of donation are being accepted today? I would really appreciate it. Couldn't help it but just got to say "You guys have done such a Great Job"!!! Thanks so much for this. rgds, vickie
eDhamma: We had sponsors and volunteers who made eDhamma possible. They helped with the initial set up and operating costs. Some donated/lent CDs and/or tapes.
Message: I would like to listen Da ya na paritta. I can't find any of buddha website. If you have it please give me where they are.thanks a lot. TTlin
eDhamma: Request noted.
Message: I would be very grateful to you if you could instruct me how to listen to dhamma songs and tapes from this website. I download the burmese fonts in my computer in drive C and I cannot see this website in burmese font and cannot listen to Mingun Sayadaw's PaHtan Pali and PaYeitKyi Pali. I will consider to donate if I get my career in US. I am a religious person. I am looking forwards to hearing from you soon. Thank you very much and a merry new year. Sincerely, Win
eDhamma: Have you downloaded RealPlayer? If you have further problems, please let us know.
Message: I wanna listen 37 min nat story but I cant help
eDhamma: It might have been archived.
Message: I can't access to edhamma. Telling me that unauthorized access. Kindly sort it out for me. Thanks Tun
eDhamma: Problem noted. Will investigate.