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| Myingyan Monastery in the morning view. |
It still heavily rained, and
the winds strongly blew. I prayed at the household shrines, and paid respect my
parents and received their blessings before I left to Myingyan, and wished my trip be safe
and sound.
The taxi took 1 hour to
reach the bus station because of traffic jam and heavy weather. My uncle
welcomed me at the bus gate, my aunt and I joined him. The bus station attendants
checked all the passengers’ names on their list, and now we were on the bus.
The bus allowed 40 passengers. The head of our group reminded that we would
have to recite some Buddha’s teachings when the bus began driving for our trip
safe. At 6:00PM, when the bus drove, I closed my eyes, and recited some Buddha’s
teachings.
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| I was ready to start the trip, the bus allowed about 40 passengers. |
We would have 12 hours
sat in the bus, and I felt very uncomfortable at the moment; my long legs
tiring; hearing the movie aloud which came from the bus; and the air-corn too
cold for me. But I felt happy for this trip. All the passengers around me were
Sunlun yogis, and all I saw were praying and having reciting Buddha’s teaching.
All were calm and peaceful. The bus stopped at two towns called Phuu, and
Meikhteelar on the road to Myingyan. Wherever we stopped, we ate something at
the shops and went toilet. I was pleased because the movie from the bus stopped
after mid night.
When we arrived to Myingyan
at 6:00 AM, I was excited to see the Myingyan Monastery which I dreamt a
lot. The monastery was very large and calm. We brought our things from the bus,
and we were asked to go upstairs where we would have to rest a little. The hall on the second floor was placeful for all of us. The weather here was very
different from Rangoon; hot and dry. 30 minutes later, we were called to gather
at the Sunlun Sayadaw’s place. I had not finished change my clothes yet. I wore
very heavy clothes. But I had no time left. I quickly collected yellow robes
and other articles that I planned to offer here all.
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| Inside the pagoda, there was a big circular hall we entered and paid respect. |
I saw the pagoda, the
place where Sunlun Sayadaw’ body lay that I perceived the photo of it that my
uncle took. I was excited to go inside. It was a circular hall which was built under
the pagoda that we saw outside. I also saw one or two stalls that sold many interesting
things including their native foods and hand-made wares. But just now I had not
time to window-shopping there. Our aim was to pay respect Sunlun Sayadaw. When we entered the circular
hall, within the circle; I saw the place where Sunlun Sayadaw’ body lay.
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| Venerable Sayadaw U Wara sat at the front door, and gave a speech about our trip, |
Venerable
Sayadaw U Wara sat at the front door, and gave a speech about our trip, and guided
us to pay respect and share our deed of merit to all the other who were around
us or not. After that we all were asked to form a line for paying respect Sunlun
Sayadaw. I was in the middle of the queue, and I thought I would have to wait
another one hour to reach my turn. I watched people ahead of me, who paid
respect Sunlun Sayadaw with obeisance with their hands clasped palm to palm. I felt excited with the
thought of my turn when would reach soon…..
Inside the hall was hot.
The people waited, and I felt uncomfortable again. My heavy clothes made me
trouble. I wanted to go to the bathroom, and change my clothes. But my aunt did
not allow me to go. She said that the time here was very precious. We waited
and stood here until our turn came. I saw around me, all the yogis were calm
and silent. I, alone was restless.
I felt so hot inside
and outside my body. My heavy clothes made me a lot of sweat. I considered I was
here to pay respect Sunlun Sayadaw however the weather bad or I felt so tight. I
should have to concentrate on my good deeds which would soon be performed. After
thinking so many good reasons, my mind became cool and calm. I had no more
feeling of hot and pain.
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| I watched all the sculptures and paintings which were drawn on the wall inside while I was waiting. |
I watched all the sculptures
and paintings which were drawn on the circular wall inside while I was waiting my turn,
told the story of Sunlun Sayadaw. Our meditation master; Sayadaw U Wara who gave
speech about the Sunlun Sayadaw to all the yogis who were waiting their turn stood in line within
the circular hall. I loved to listen it with my heart, and felt wonderful. When my turn reached, I paid respect Sunlun Sayadaw as all
the yogis did, believed that what I performed the deed of merit here would
reach to my grandparents from heaven, and all my relatives who could not come with me or
not, would say ‘Well done’ with me.
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