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Dhamma Talk Invitation

We would like to invite you to the Dhamma Talk by Penang Sayadaw U Pannyavamsa, a well respected Burmese monk.

Where:                      The Cavanbah Centre, 191 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour
When:                       Sunday, June 7, 2009, 9 am to 12 noon
Lunch:                       will be provided by Win''s Thai Kitchen
Cost:                         Free
Inquiries:                   Swe: 0402 997 596
David Bryant:            0435 168 660
Meditation Centre:    6653 8686

With best wishes
Dhamma-duta Buddhis Association

A Brief Bio-graphy of Penang Sayadaw Pannavamsa

Age:                    81
Born:                   on Thursday 10 January 1928,in Myanmar (Burma)
ordained:            on 16,April 1948,in Myanmar (Burma)

He taught Buddhist philosophy and literature to t e monks and novices in Myanmar (Burma). He was lecturer in Abhidhamma at the University of Oriental Studies, U.S.A. He wrote books on Buddhism in English for foreigners.In 1954 he started the missionary work in Co Co Island, Myanmar. Then he extended his missionary work to Andaman Island,Myanmar. In Sri Lanka he studied languages. In 1961 he took the charge of Buddhist mission for the Tamil Buddhists in Southern India.

He built Myanmar Monasteries in Los Angeles in U.S.A., Sydney in Australia,Toronto in Canada,and Singapore.He founded Buddhist Association in Malaysia. He is the adviser to Buddha Sasana Affairs in Penang, Pusaka Sayadaw of Malaysia Buddhist Examination, Lecturer in Buddha Abhidhamma at the University of Oriental Studies, Los Angles, California, U.S.A., and Vice Chairman of Buddha Sasana Council in California.He founded Sunday Schools throughout the world.

Now he is president of Sasana-Moli International Burmese Monks Organization in Los Angelese, Southern California, USA.