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ABYMU Statement in English



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Statement on the SPDC's attempt to hold the Dhamma Sariya Examination at
the State and Division Levels<br>
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(1) </font><font size=3>The All Burma Young Monks Union strongly
denounces the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC)'s attempt to
hold the Dhamma Sriya and Pali Examination at the State and Division
levels in 1999.<br>
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</font><font size=3>SPDC is using the&nbsp; State Sangha Maha Nayaka
(Senior Monk Association) as a culprit while they are attempting to ruin
the reputation of the examination by attempting to organize it at the
State and Division levels.<br>
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</font><font size=3>This attempt is contrary to the slogans of the SPDC
claiming that they are working hard on preserving religion. It also tries
to damage the pariyahtti Sasana that is the most fundamental among the
three Sasanas. This could lead to the elimination of the whole
Sasana.<br>
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</font><font size=3>While these actions are taking place, many monks who
have called for recognition of Pariyahtti Sasana as a State religion, the
return of donations and precious jewelry unlawfully taken from the
pagodas and the release of detained monks, were rounded up recently. The
partial list of detained monks is as follows;<br>
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</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=3>(a)
</font><font size=3>U Thumingla (30-years-old and 10 years in the
monkshood), Tezasakki Monastery, Rangoon.<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=3>(b)
</font><font size=3>U Nyanika (40-years-old and 20 years in the
monkshood), Kyeikkasan Monastery, Rangoon.<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=3>(c)
</font><font size=3>U Tilawka (20-years-old and one year in the
monkshood), Alone Aung Mingla Teikthit Monastery, Rangoon.<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=3>(d)
</font><font size=3>U Ywathawa (28-years-old and 8 years in the
monkshood), Payagyi Monastery, Mandalay.<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=3>(e)
</font><font size=3>U Oaktama (20-years-old and 2 years in the
monkshood), Masoeyein Monastery, Mandalay.<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=3>(f)
</font><font size=3>U Pathehta (23-years-old and four years in the
monkshood), Shwekyin Withudayon Monastery, Mandalay.<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=3>(g)
</font><font size=3>U Zawtika (44-years-old and 25 years in the
monkshood), Moulmein.<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=3>(h)
</font><font size=3>U Authahta, Withudhayon Monastery, Kaba Aye,
Rangoon.<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=3>(i)
</font><font size=3>U Arsitna, Bangla Monastery, Sanchaung, 
Rangoon.<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=3>(j)
</font><font size=3>U Pyinnya Dipa, Theinphyu Monastery, Rangoon.<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=3>(k)
</font><font size=3>U Panitta (28-years-old and 5 years in the
monkshood), Thayet Taw Monastery, Rangoon.<br>
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</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=3>(5)
</font><font size=3>The tension between the Buddhist monks and SPDC has
risen all across the country since November 1998.<br>
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</font><font size=3>Buddhist monks in Burma have taken a role of support
for the people, throughout history.&nbsp; ABYMU would like to request the
cooperation of the people in the struggle for safeguarding the Sasana of
the Buddhist monks. <br>
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Central Executive Committee<br>
All Burma Young Monks Union     Date
9</font><font size=1><sup>th</font></sup><font size=3> December
1998.<br>
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