Re: about Sayadaw U Thittila

Dear Bhante Pandita and Group,

In case it is of interest I found an interesting biography of the
Sayadaw U Thittila at:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/buddhism/biogrphy.htm#uthittila

One passage which might be relevant is the following:

>The sparse information given in this extremely brief sketch of some
>of the main events in the Sayadaw's life, confirms a remark made one
>day by an astrologer in Mandalay who once happened to see the
>Sayadaw there when he was a young samanera. The astrologer commented
>that only one tenth of anything that that particular young bhikkhu
>did would ever become known. The difficulty in collecting
>information is compounded by the fact that the Sayadaw very seldom
>speaks of himself, or mentions his endless achievements in the vast
>field of his experiences. Beneath his quiet and retiring bearing
>lies a profound depth of knowledge of the Buddhist Teaching, and to
>spread this knowledge has been his great endeavour throughout his
>life. He has striven, often in the face of surprising opposition, to
>carry out his aim. Even his original idea to learn English and go to
>the West, met with an opposition that made his initial departure a
>very difficult thing. Over the years since the war he has taught and
>helped countless Western-born people, although of his English pupils
>from the actual war years and just after, so many are now no more.
>However, by those who still remember him during his fourteen years
>presence in England, from 1938-1952, and who on subsequent visits
>have continued to receive teaching and guidance from him, he is
>deeply regarded and with much gratitude.

best regards,

/Rett