Ashin Ariyadhamma's Blog
Sharing Buddhist Dhamma Talks, Pali and Burmese Sutta Chants plus activity media.
Monday, February 7, 2022
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Ashin Ariyadhamma's Birthday Offering Ceremony
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
A Comparative Study of Meditation in Patañjali's Yoga Sūtra and Buddhist Texts
https://drive.google.com/file/d/125g1vkjTKoR1oKQLcVP9mVKrVDzBHWqo/view?usp=sharing
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Monday, December 21, 2020
Sunday, December 20, 2020
2021 -- New Year Dana
in Kalaw, Shan State, Myanmar.
There are 408 Learning Monks = Sar Thin Thar Than Gar in Kalaw.
We will offer one Stainless-steel Bowl with Food, Towel, Razor, Belt, Cup to each Monk.
One set costs $40 USD
All our dear Dagargyis & Dagamagyis can share this
January 01, 2021 New Year Dana.
Sādhu! Sādhu! Sādhu!
Monday, December 14, 2020
RECITATION BOOK of the Sitagu Buddha Vihara
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lDoXlgtc_Pzksa7xqh9Twe9zDFqMSmxJ/view?usp=sharing
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Friday, December 11, 2020
Good Ways to Develop in Meditation
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Friday, May 15, 2020
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Sunday, April 7, 2019
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Friday, June 23, 2017
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Anantajina Pagoda & Saddhamma Jotika Sima Consecration Ceremony
Friday, March 3, 2017
Try To Get The Best Things In Your Life: Dhamma Talk by Ashin Ariyadhamma -- Part 1 of 2
Try To Get The Best Things In Your Life: Dhamma Talk by Ashin Ariyadhamma -- Part 2 of 2
Monday, January 9, 2017
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Saturday, December 29, 2012
"Memorial Dhamma Talk" of Zee Phyu Pin Sayadawgyi U THURIYA
(104 years old) who passed away on Dec. 28, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Contact Information
Sitagu Buddhist Vihara
9001 Honeycomb Dr., Austin, TX 78737
(512) 301-3968
www.sitagu.org
Dr. Ashin Nyanissara
Sitagu Sayadaw
Founder 95-72-22066
Dr. Ashin Ariyadhamma
Abbot
(512) 750-9963
aariyadhamma@gmail.com
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Friday, April 1, 2005
Thursday, October 16, 2003
About Ashin Ariyadhamma
Ashin Ariyadhamma was born on May 15, 1960, to U Tun Mhin and Daw Po (Mhinpo Rice mill) in Kyaung Gone village, Toungoo Township, Bago Division, Myanmar, as the third of their four sons.
He studied at Kyaung Gone State Primary School, Nat Sin Gone State High School, No. 1 State High School in Toungoo, Bago Regional College, and Rangoon University. In 1980, he received his Diploma in veterinary medicine and animal husbandry from Bago Regional College and B.Sc degree in Zoology from Yangon Arts and Science University in 1982.
Ashin Ariyadhamma was fully ordained as a monk with Venerable Ashin Pannacakka (Aggamaha Kammatthanacariya) as a preceptor on October 19, 1986. He received his early monastic education at Mahagandhayon Monastery in Amarapura for four years, where he served in the Registrar's Office, and at Shwe Hin Tha monastery in Sagaing Hills for five years, where he also taught. He also gave meditation instruction at Thaung Gone Sasana Yeiktha and Zephupin Sasana Yeiktha.
In 1993 and 1995, Ashin Ariyadhamma passed the Higher Pali and Nikaya Examinations, respectively. He also practiced Vipassana meditation in various meditation centers, including Thaung Gone Sasana Yeiktha, Zephupin Sasana Yeiktha, Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha, Tawgu Yeiktha, Theingu Yeiktha, Mahabodhi Yeiktha, Dhammaduta Centre, and Igatpuri Centre (India).
In 1995, Ashin Ariyadhamma began studies at the Sitagu International Buddhist Academy (SIBA) in Sagaing Hills, in English under the guidance of its founder Sitagu Sayadaw.
In 1996 he also became a lecturer at SIBA, and in 1998 undertook further studies in India, wherein 2000, he received Master of Arts in Philosophy and Diploma in Buddhism from Bombay University. Upon returning to Myanmar he became the Assistant Registrar at SIBA and then, in 2002, Assistant Rector.
In 2003, Ashin Ariyadhamma moved to the United States for the propagation of the Buddhasasana, initially residing at the Dhammaloka Buddhist Vihara in Miramar, Florida. In December 2004 he moved to the Sitagu Buddha Vihara in Austin, Texas, as abbot, where he has overseen the Sitagu Shwe Si Khom Pagoda project under the auspices of Sitagu Sayadaw. From his home base in America, he has given Dhamma Talks in English, Burmese, and Pali throughout the United States and abroad. During this time he also completed his doctoral thesis, entitled "A Comparative Study of Meditation in Patanjali's Yoga Sutra and Buddhist Text" and received the Doctor of Philosophy from Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University.
In recognition of his missionary work abroad Dr. Ashin Ariyadhamma was honored with the title of "Aggamahasaddhammajotikadhaja" by the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on the 71st Myanmar Independence Day, on January 4, 2019.
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