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Ashari Purnima pTxturu-turu

EsXA Aalaez zarxmaAa zinx (Dhamma

Day)\ ebgaAa Akx molimx goejnaer

(Buddha-er)ebkxkuen ju-ju

jenS\ goejen, boZIGXnx

(Enlightenment) pn paernxzi ES

zinxnotx ebgatxtunx Akxek pjx-jana sZUer

(Ascetics) Sarnath-tx zarxmaAa haz haey\ esS

pjx-jana sZUguNx Aalkxek Ven. Assãji, Ven.

Bappã, Ven. Mãhanãma, Ven. Kondañña Ara

Ven. Badiya\ goejnaAa zarxmaAa haz sunienS

patxtamx Ven. Kondañña GXnx

lbx gajxsX\

Prince Siddhartha puAabuAa

Rahu-elW ES zinxnotx janamx

(born) loey\ Prince Siddhar-

tha, ES zinxnotx rjxpurI-

rjxBnxzrx (Royal Palace)

epelenS (Renunciation) jratx eYey\ jratx

et 6-bajarx saLM ZXnx-Bbxan (Meditation)

garienS boZIGXnx lbx gajxsX\

Eejtxet ehlxXtunx zarIenS 3

-mjx saLM Wy (Vassa)

ArmxbaAa Aabx\ pitxtimI

CLMmyuen ebkxkuen hiAaLMTx

jnx ES zinxnotx\ tguruen

(Monks) ES 3-mjx saLM

hiAaLM zarI ZXnx-Bbxan

(Meditation) grienS tnx\

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sisxsX -guen ebkxkuen guru

tgurxbuAasiZu guru–puja

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sisxsX gunaer Barx-ez Arx

atrera ZXnx-Bbxan

garibtxtXaaS zarxmaAa haz

haSez\

zyXkxkuen (lay devotees)

ebkxkuen hiAaLMTx ejenS

goejnaAasiZu Barx mganxnoS\

tgurubutxtunx panxjaAasilx

(five precept) laAanx\ bura–

burIguen (aged) AasxtaAaaasilx

(eight precept) laSenS

hiLMAatx Tnx\ Arx gbusX–

simusXguen (teenage)

AnanxzaAa garanx\

Ven. Tilokananda Mahathera,

giving dhamma discourse in the

function (Jummaland).

Disciples giving special honor with

Atthpãrikãra to their Preceptor

before the Vassa (Mizoram).

Ven. Bimalangkur Mahathera,

admonishing his disciples to pro-

gress their spiritual life during the

Vassa (Mizoram).

Ashari Prunima Issue - Vo.2, July 7, 2009 - Chakma Lega Publication, WA, Australia.

Special Interest

Ashari Purnima

First Discourse

Chakma Film

Appeal: Arunachal

Chakma: Ambassadors

Writer : Passed away

America : Scholarship

Lord Buddha: First Discourse in this day

Dhammacakkapavattana-Sutta

This discourse is found in Suttanta Pitaka (Samyuttanikāya,

Mahāvagga and Saccasamyutta) and in the Vinaya Pitaka

(Mahāvagga and Pañcavaggiyakathā).

Lord Buddha first thought to teach His Dhamma to Ālāra

Kālāma and Uddaka Rāmaputta. Later, he heard that they both

passed away. So, He decided to teach the

five ascetics. They were living at Deer

Park, Isipatana (Sarnath) near Varanasi.

Buddha taught: Avoid two extremes: (1)

Kāmesu kāmasukhallikānuyogo: Addiction

to indulgence of sense-pleasures, which is

low, coarse, vulgar, worldly, ignoble, the way

of ordinary people, unworthy, and unprofit-

able. (2) Attakilamathānuyogo:

Addiction to self-mortification,

which is painful, ignoble, unwor-

thy and unprofitable.

Follow Middle Paths: It produces vision and

knowledge; leads to tranquility, higher knowledge,

enlightenment and Nibbāna.

Noble Eightfold Paths: Sammā-

ditthi (Right Understanding),

Sammā-sankappo (Right Thought),

Sammā-vācā (Right Speech),

Sammā-kammanto (Right Action),

Sammā-ājīvo (Right Livelihood),

Sammā-vāyāmo (Right Effort),

Sammā-sati (Right Mindfulness), and Sammā-

samādhi (Right Concentration). This is gives vision

and knowledge; leads to calm, insight, enlightenment

and Nibbana.

Four Noble Truths: (1) Suffering: Suffering is birth,

ageing, sickness, death, association with the unpleas-

ant, dissociation from the pleasant, not to receive what

one desires - in brief the five aggregates subject to

grasping are suffering. (2) Origin of Suffering:

Craving which produces rebirth accompanied by

passionate greed, for sense pleasure, for existence and

for self-annihilation. (3) Cessation of Suffering:

Complete cessation of that craving, giving it up,

relinquishing it, liberating oneself from it, and detach-

ing oneself from it. (4) Path

leading to the Cessation of

Suffering: The Noble

Eightfold Paths; namely:

Right Understanding, Right

Thought, Right Speech,

Right Action, Right Liveli-

hood, Right Effort, Right

Mindfulness and Right

Concentration.

At the end of the discourse,

Ven. Kondañña attained

Sotãpanna (first stage of

sainthood) and realized the

dhamma clearly.

His Second Discourse was

the Anattalakkhana Sutta

(soullessness). After two

discourses, all five ascetics

attained arahantship.

(Anattalakkhana Suttta

continue next issue)

Buddha Purnima Issue

Vol. I, May 9, 2009

Ashari Purnima Significant

Lord Buddha: First Discourse

1

Mizoram: Peace Pagoda

Dr. Bhumitra: Scholarship

Chakma: Ambassadors

2

Mizoram: Chakma Film

Mr. M. K. Chakma: Lawn

Tennis

Miss Champa Chakma: Cricket

3

Arunachal: An Appeal

Mrs. Kanak Chanpa Chakma:

Artist

4

Chakma Writer: Passed away

Bana Bhante: Discourse

5

Insides

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Important Sentences

goejen, boZIGXnx

(Enlightenment) pn

paernxzi ES zinxnotx

ebgatxtunx Akxek pjx-jana

sZUer (Ascetics) Sarnath-

tx zarxmaAa haz haey\

eglxel bajarx 2008, ES

Peace Pagoda-buAa AkxBr

Aaey \

formed a new political

party named Chakma

Democratic Party (CDP).

Mr. Supradip Chakma

and Anup Kumar Chakma

appointed High Commis-

sioner and Ambassador to

Vietnam and Myanmar

respectively.

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New Political Party formed in CADC

Kamalanagar (UJI): The opposition MNF Party in

the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC)

has fraction into two parties. The total strength of MNF was 7 out of 21 members in the CADC. The 6

(six) members left the MNF and formed a new po-

litical party named Chakma Democratic Party (CDP). Mr. Prema Ranjan Chakma and Mr.

Amaresh Chakma, unanimously selected as Presi-

dent and the General Secretary of CDP respectively. The CDP still under observation and they did not yet

decided about their political manifesto for the forth-

coming CADC election. According to the public opinion that the CDP will be stand as a Chakma

National Political Party after Chakma Jatiyo Parisad

(CJP) which formed by the Late Binod Basu Chakma (Basudev), Ex-CEM. The CJP is now inac-

tive after he was assassinated by unidentified politi-

cal machinery. The CDP is now recruiting member-ship to stand for Chakmas from the grassroots' level

to national level.

In the last election, the ruling Congress won major-

ity seats of 14 seats including 2 nominated members

out of 21 total seats. The opposition MNF won 7 seats only. Mr. Rashik Mohan Chakma (Ex-CEM),

President of the MNF, CADC that the lonely elected

member from his party in the CADC.

Kamalanagar (UJI): Kamalanagar

Aalaez Chakma Autonomous Distric

Council-lora rjx Azmx \ 1972,

Mizoram-Aa CLMm-yuen ES CADC

epyon x\ Late Kisto Mohan Chakma,

Mr. Baneswar Chakma (alive) Ara

Late Sneha Kumar Chakma-zgI Late

Indra Gandhi-loS rjx-zarxbrx grienS

ES CADC Ani ziey \ Late Kisto

Mohan Chakma er father of the

CADC saranI Aaey \ eglxel bajarx

2008, ES Peace Pagoda-buAa AkxBr

Aaey \ Ven. Rakkhavamsa

Mahathera-Ara (Mizoram

Sanghanayaka), manaAa

bael ESPagoda bn Aaey

\ Ven. Mahathera was the

second Upasampada Acharyiya of

Ven. Pragya Jyoti in 1984. Pagoda-

buAa ptxTam xbnez Akx kolimx Aalkxek

Kamalanagar miel jav (Women

Association) zala\ ES Pagoda-buAa bnez

2-bajara lkxkX\ ebkxkuen milIenS

Rs.900,000/- eTLM harajx gar Aaey \ Pa-

goda-buAarx Aajrnx Aalaez 40 ft Arx

pzsxsX Aalaez 15 ft. Pagoda-buAa jakxeKen

pazLMtLM (inauguaration) gatxtanx

eskxeken Elkxek Ven. Akkayananda

Mahathera, Ven. Bimalangkur

Mahathera, Mr. R.M.Chakma (Ex-

CEM), Mr. Nirupam Chakma (MLA)

and other distinguest guests \ Peace Pagoda

Chakmas appointed Foreign Envoy to

Vietnam and Myanmar.

Rangamati (UJI): The Ministry of

Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh major

shake-up including new Foreign Secretary and a number of new Am-

bassadors and High Commissioners.

Mijarul Quayes is taking over as Foreign

Secretary, Touhid Hossain appointed

Principal of the Foreign Service Academy,

Humayun Kabir to Canada as an Ambas-

sador, Ahmed Tariq Karim will go to

India as High Commissioner on a two-

year contract and Gyashuddin appointed

as ambassador to Germany.

The new diplomats, who are posting

as envoy, include AKM Atiqur Rah-man, Supradip Chakma, Imtiaz Ah-

med and Major General Anup Kumar

Chakma. Atiqur Rahman appointed High Commissioner to Malaysia,

Supradip Chakma is to be High

Commissioner to Vietnam, Imtiaz

Ahmed appointed to Sweden as High

Commissioner and Major general Anup Kumar Chakma appointed

ambassador to Myanmar.

Rangamati (UJI): The Bangladesh

Government has reconstituted the Ranga-

mati and Bandarban Hill District Coun-cils. However, did not bring any change

to the Khagrachari Hill District Council

as a case is pending with the High Court in this connection.

A five-member team was formed with Nikhil Kumar Chakma as the Chairman

and other four members are Aungsui

Prue Chowdhury, Shamima Rashid, Brishaketu Chakma and Avilash Tang-

changya of Rangamati Hill District

Council.

In Bandarban, Ka Shoilah Marma was

made the Chairman of Bandarban Hill District Council. He was also the Chair-

man in 1996-2001. The other members of

the council are Kazi Mujibur Rahman, Prasna Khanti Tangchangya, Kew Sa

Prue and Aung Prue Murang.

Peace Pagoda in CADC

Two District Councils reconstituted in CHT

Washington (WWIC): The President and Director of the Woodrow

Wilson International Center (WWIC) Lee H. Hamilton announced recently that

24 scholars have been selected for 2009-2010 fellowship class at the Centre. The

scholars are mostly from the United States, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Den-mark, Israel, United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan. They are arriving in September

for their academic session.

Dr. Bhumitra Chakma also selected in the list and he is represent-

ing from the University of Hull, United Kingdom. He is a Lec-

turer in War and Security Studies, the University of Hull and also researching on “South Asia's Three Dimensional Nuclear Deter-

rence: Examining the US Factor”.

Dr. Bhumitra Chakma received higher scholarship in USA

Important Chakma Websites and Blogs around the Globe:

http://www.chakma.org

http://www.cht.org.bd

http://www.skskolkata.org/

http://www.pbm-cht.org

http://www.updfcht.org

http://www.pcjss-cht.org

http://www.jpnuk.org.uk http://www.jpnk.org http://www.ijpnus.org

http://www.aitpn.org

http://www.unpo.org http://jummonet.wordpress.com http://voiceofjummaland.googlepages.com

http://jummonet.blogspot.com

http://jummapeoplenet.blogspot.com

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Map of Jummaland

Area: 13,189 sq. kms. Pop: 1.6 millions (appox.) in 2006

Chakma: Anokkya: 600,000 Tanchangya: 45,000 Chak: 25,000

Kamalanagar Women Association

New Political Party formed in CADC

Kamalanagar (UJI): The opposition MNF Party in

the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC)

has fraction into two parties. The total strength of MNF was 7 out of 21 members in the CADC. The 6

(six) members left the MNF and formed a new po-

litical party named Chakma Democratic Party (CDP). Mr. Prema Ranjan Chakma and Mr.

Amaresh Chakma, unanimously selected as Presi-

dent and the General Secretary of CDP respectively. The CDP still under observation and they did not yet

decided about their political manifesto for the forth-

coming CADC election. According to the public opinion that the CDP will be stand as a Chakma

National Political Party after Chakma Jatiyo Parisad

(CJP) which formed by the Late Binod Basu Chakma (Basudev), Ex-CEM. The CJP is now inac-

tive after he was assassinated by unidentified politi-

cal machinery. The CDP is now recruiting member-ship to stand for Chakmas from the grassroots' level

to national level.

In the last election, the ruling Congress won major-

ity seats of 14 seats including 2 nominated members

out of 21 total seats. The opposition MNF won 7 seats only. Mr. Rashik Mohan Chakma (Ex-CEM),

President of the MNF, CADC that the lonely elected

member from his party in the CADC.

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Kamalanagar (UJI): Chakma film “ebpkx

janamx” benyX Aalaez Ruchchyal \ ES film-

muAa bn Aaey 2008, sez 2:15 minItx leg\

CLMm bijakxkoS nlx Aezey Aeg\ trx laeg

Aeg ZarxmaAa Ara snxsxkRiTI\ rusxXxel CLMm

gnaAa bnxzlx¹W brx gsX\ Film-muAa esel

CLMm bijakx bjIvez\ 3Ê000

kopi ebj Aaey\ bnez Ekx

bajar xlkxkX\

Mumbai (UJI): One of the most famous Chakma

historical writers Mr. Citta Ranjan Chakma passed

away on 5th June in Mumbai at the age of 84. He

was born on 1st February 1925 in Longodu Bor-

adaam in the Royal Chakma Kingdom (now Jum-

maland or Chittagong Hill Tracts). His father‟s

name was late Nava Chandra Karbari. He was en-

joyed long terms service in the Indian Railways. He

left his life partner, one son and two daughters

behind him.

In those days, the ruler of the Royal Chakma Kingdom was Raja

Nalininakko Roy (1902-1952 AD), son of Raja Bhuvan Mohan Roy.

In 1934, he took power in the throne and became Raja in the Kingdom.

Mr. Binimoy Chakma son in-law came from Bangkok in order to attend

his funeral ceremony. All his relatives and Chakma community includ-

ing monks from Mumbai and Delhi attended in the ceremony.

Before retired from the service, he was started writing

books on Chakma history, culture and languages until the

end of his life. The books he was published: 1. Chakma

Basar Abidan (Chakma Dictionary); 2. Nava Chandra

Pattam Chakma Byakaran; 3. Jug Bibartaner Chakma

Jaiti (Ancient period); 4. Jug Bibartaner Chakma Jati

(Medieval Period). He was left few un-publishing books in his library.

He was good friend of late Uttanga Muni Chakma (Commissioner), late

Mukur Khanti Khisa (Ambassador), late Raja Tridiv Roy, late Sneha

Kumar Chakma (freedom fighter) and Mr. S.P. Talukdar (writer).

Order this film:

Ruchchyal,

Kamalanagar,

Chakma Autono-

mous District Coun-

cil, Mizoram, India.

Tel: 91-372-2563 013

Actor: Mr. Anil Bindu Chakma (Manek Dhan)

Actress: Miss Nirban Bala Chakma (Poonsogi)

Rangamati (UJI): Miss Champa Chakma

belongs from Rangamati, the capital city of

Jummaland. He was born on 1st January

1992. She is the best cricket player in the

Bangladesh National Women‟s Cricket

team. She is 16 now.

In 2007, the Asian Cricket Council organ-

ized a Women's Cricket Championship

Tournament in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh

National Women team was victory over

Nepal in the final by 8 wickets and with 53

balls remaining. It was held at Johor Cricket

Academy in Bangladesh. In semi-final

Bangladesh Women team took 59-run

victory over Hong Kong. Miss Chakma

alone took 3 for 16 victories against Hong

Kong. She is left-arm spinner and the over-

all best spinner in the tournament.

Miss Chakma, a fastest spin bowler of the

National Women‟s Cricket Team in Bangla-

desh. She is also recorded first Chakma

woman cricket player in the Chakma his-

tory.

California (UJI): After

inauguration of Chakma

Buddhist Monastery in

USA, the Chakma promi-

nent missionary monk Ven.

Bimal Bhikkhu returned to

India via France in order to

start Rain Retreat (starting

from 7th July 2009) at Bo-

dhichariya Vihar in Calcutta. The Karunã Buddhist Society

(KBS) is a leading non-profitable organization for the

Jumma Indigenous community in USA. The KBS, cordially

appeal for support, assistant, spirit, encouragement, donation,

etc. in all possible regards for their noble task and projects to

the International Jumma Buddhist community in particular

and Buddhist community in general, who are residing differ-

ent corner of the globe. The KBS observed Ashari Purinama

on 3rd of July 2009.

Please contact for further information:

Ven. Buddha Ratana Thera (Abbot) : (1) 909-3869240

Mr. Robin Dewan (President) : (1) 909-2246606

Mr. Arun Chakma (Gen. Secy.) : (1) 951-2645359

Mr. Manav Kumar Chakma recorded Lawn Tennis player in India

Famous Chakma writer: C.R. Chakma passed away First Chakma Film: Bepak Janam

KBS: An Appeal

Mumabai (UJI): Mr. Manav Kumar Chakma, son of Deepak Kumar Chakma, is a skilled

Lawn Tennis player. He was born on 15th January 1994. At present, he

is in overall ranking 56 in all India bases under 17 groups on 06th April

2009. His record is 40 in Single title and 90 in Double. Overall a total

point is 64.75. He is representing from the state of Assam, India. Most

of the tournaments performing up to quarter final and semi-final stage.

In future, he able achieved recorded Tennis player in the Chakma

history.

He was participated in many tournaments under 14 and under 16 in

different parts of the country. The major tournaments as mentioned

below:

2008: 39th Kendirya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) National Sport, Hydrabad.

2008: All India Tennis Association Championship, Chandigarh,

2007: Asian Ranking Tennis Tournament, Chandigarh

2006: Madras Cricket Club junior National Tennis Championship, Chenai.

Today is the Foundation Day of

Buddhism. After Enlightenment, our

Great Master Gautama Buddha

taught his Dhamma first to the five

ascetics. It was happened in 589

BCE (Before Christian Era). His

First Discourse was Dhammachakka-

pavatthana Sutta and the Second

Discourse was Anattalakkhana Sutta.

After the First Discourse, Ven. Kon-

dañña attained Sotapatti and end of

the two discourse all the five Ascet-

ics attained Arahantship.

Important:

Chakma Film

Lawn Tennis player

Cricket player

Writer & Director:

Ashok Kumar Chakma

Page 3

Photo: One month before die

Chakma Buddhist Monastery

Buddhism: Foundation Day

Miss Champa Chakma best Cricket Player

Page 4

AAPSU files PIL against the Election Commission’s guideline

New Delhi (UJI): On June 9, 2009 last, the All Arunachal Pradesh

Student Union (AAPSU) has filed a Public Interest Litigation

(PIL) at the Gauhati High Court against

the Election Commission‟s guidelines

terming that the Chakma refugees of

Arunachal Pradesh (AP) included in the

electoral roll as illegal. On 23 March 2005, the Election Commis-

sion of India passed specific guidelines (No 23/ARUN/2004-PLN- II) for

enrollment of the eligible Chakma and Hajong voters during Intensive Revision.

The AAPSU also accused to Mr. Dorjee Khandu, Chief Minister of AP and his Government that

trying to help the refugees. Mr. Doorje was sworn on April 9, 2007 as 5th Chief Minister. He belongs

to Monpa Buddhist indigenous tribe of hilly state.

In the mean times, Mr. Subimal Bikash Chakma (President) and Mr. Santosh Chakma (General Secretary) on behalf of

the Citizenship Demand Right Committee for Chakmas and Hajongs (CDRCCH), moved toward the Gauhati High

Court in order to assist and support in all possible regards to the Election Commission.

Mr. Subimal Bikash Chakma, President of the CDRCCH, appealed to all National and International Human Rights

Organizations and groups that for asking humanitarian justices who are suffering as stateless for about last 45 years and

also by the barbarian AAPSU activists backed by the dictatorship and the narrow minded political leader Mr. Gegong

Apang.

He also appealed to the International Chakma community, who are residing different corner of the globe for asking

support, advise, spirit, encouragement and any assistant, especially finance to move at the Gauhati High Court in order

to protect more than 80, 000 (approximately) innocent Chakmas and Hajongs of AP.

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Subimal (Delhi): 91-9810886484 Dr. Priyo Jyoti (Canada): 1-5143413029

Mr. Ajay Sen (Delhi): 91-9958744280 Mr. Santosh (Delhi): 91-9810407749

Contact E-mail (Santosh): schakmaaitpn@gmail.com Ven. Pragya Jyoti (Australia): 61-0437952804

Dr. Amit Chakma achieved 10th President

London (UJI): The World Chakma Indigenous Buddhist

Community, congratulating and wishing for happy, healthy and

prosperous future life ahead to Dr. Amit Chakma for his

achievement such a prestigious post as President of the University of

Western Ontario. His named was

also under 40 among Canada‟s

Top 40 in 1998.

He officially took his office on

July 1 as a 10th President and

begins his first term in the office

on July 2, 2009. He will serve a

five year term. It is recorded in the

“World Chakma History”.

Dr. Chakma is now 50. He is

be lo ng ing f r o m C ha k ma

Indigenous Buddhist Community

of the South-East Asia, mostly living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts

(Jummaland) in Bangladesh, India and Myanmar. The Chakmas are

faith by Buddhist and originally belong from Sakya Clan (Lord

Buddha clan, who founded Buddhism).

Dr. Chakma was served as Vice-President (Academic& Provost) of

the University of Waterloo; Dean and Vice-President (Research) of

the University of Regina; and Professor (Chemical & Petroleum

Engineering) at the University of Calgary.

He is a graduate (Diploma Engineering) from the Algerian

Petroleum Institute in1982; Master (Applied Science) in 1984 and

PhD (Chemical Engineering) in 1987 from the University of British

Columbia.

Famous Artist:

Mrs. Kanak Chanpa Chakma

Rangamati (UJI): Mrs. Kanak

Chanpa Chakma was born on 6th

May 1963 at Rangamait in Jummaland. She was edu-

cated Graphic Print Workshop, Dhaka; Animation Film

Workshop, India; Film Archive, Dhaka; Master in Fine

Arts from the University of Dhaka; and American Fellowship from Penn

State University of USA.

She was awarded by “Diploma

Award” at the 2nd International

Tashkent Biennale in Uzbekistan in

2003; the “Basundhara Group

Award” at the 15th National Art

Exhibition in 2002; the Best Women

Artist of the 21th century and Best

Award in the Latin American Art Museum in USA in

the year 2001. She received Mid American Art Alliance Fellowship

Award in 1993-94; in 1992, received 2nd Prize in the International Minia-

ture Art Competi- tion in Florida; and Mrs.

Chakma first won the “National Award”

for her works of arts in 1990.

She exhibited and participated in many

countries, such as USA, Germany, Japan,

India, Canada, France, Korea, Nether-

land, Norway, England, Australia,

China, Nepal and Bangladesh (Homeland).

At present, Mrs. Chakma is holding as a General Secretary, Tone Art

Society of Bangladesh; Member of the International Miniature Art Society

of Florida, World Federation of Miniaturist, and Latin American Art

Museum.

Please write to: Kanak‟s studio, Brookline Apartment, No. 5A, House

36/1, Road 4, Dhanmondi, Bangladesh, for more information.

Ven. Pragya Jyoti

Editor: Alaam Editor:

Online Chakma Dictionary Spiritual Teacher:

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Request to the readers: Please start learning our own

Ho l y an d Hi s t o r i ca l

Scriptures in order to claim

literate Chakma on our own

language and introduce our

Scriptures to the International

community.

Future Target:

Next year (2010), Buddha

Purnima Issue “Alaam” will

be publish mostly in Chakma

Scriptures by Chakma Lega

Publication, Australia.

Free Downloads Newsletter and Chakma

Scriptures are available in

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Pragya Jyoti or Alaam.

Agartara ( part of Tripitaka)

Mr. S.B. Chakma

President of CDRCCH

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An Appeal

Mahabodhi Centre: Institute for Buddhist studies

Bangalore (UJI): Mahabodhi Centre in Bangalore, one of the famous Buddhist

studies institute in modern India. In religious sense, we can say, “Modern

Nalanda”. It was established in 1956 by Most Venerable Achariya Buddharakkhita. At pre-

sent, more that 20 branches all over the world. In the main centre, 150 monks and novices (mostly

Chakmas) practicing and studying both Patipatti and Pariyatti Dhamma. In year round, conducting

especial three months Dhammaduta Course for Bhikkhus and Shramanero as a training on Vinaya and

Suttanta. Thousands of tourists from home and abroad coming to visit in

every years. Well facilities for Dhamma

thirsty. For more information, visit:

www.mahabodhi.info

Chief Minister

Rain Retreat (Vassa)

After a day of Ashari Purnima in 589 BCE (Before Christian Era), our Great Mater Gautama

Buddha observed the first Rain Retreat (Vassa) period for three months together with his 60

Arahant disciples at Issipatana Deer Park, Banaras. They were five ascetics, Yassa, and 54

Yass‟s friends.

At the end of the retreat, Buddha admonished and sent them: “Oh, Bhikkhus! I've already been

freed from all defilements and so you have all too. Now, go forth in all directions expounding

the Dhamma which is excellent in the beginning, in the middle and in the end for the welfare of

men and Devas out of compassion to the whole world. But, you must not go two together on

the same journey". Afterwards the Buddha himself went to Uruvela grove to teach the

Dhamma to one thousand ascetics led by the three Kassapa brothers, viz. Uruvela Kassapa,

Nadi Kassapa and Gaya Kassapa.

In the earliest centuries, monks were itinerant and wandering (Thudang) for nine months in a

year, i.e. before the Vassa. When the monsoons began, they gathered together in their particular

place in order to teach each other, studies and intensive practice meditation. This kind of prac-

tice is still found in some Theravada countries.

Vassa is marked by two major religious events: one for entering and another is for exiting.

During the Vassa, i.e. three months (July to September approximately; but it is depending on

lunar months), monks aren't allowed to stay at night outside their own monasteries, temples,

shrines, capes, huts, hermitages, trees, etc. It is the period for monks and novices to studies and

intensive practice the Dhamma-Vinaya both Pariyatti and Patipatti. They confessed each other

and recite the whole Patimokkha in every fortnightly. They observed their respective precepts

strictly according to Vinaya (Disciplinary Rules). This tradition was prescribed by our Great

Master. So, even after 2553 years the monks, still following this tradition all over the world.

Lay Buddhists also reinvigorate their spiritual training and adopt more ascetic practices, such

as observed Eight Precepts and practice meditation in every Uposatha Day, giving up meat,

alcohol and smoking.

“Wishing for intensive Practice”

“Wishing

for Happy

Dhamma

Day”

We are Chakma. We are Nation..We have

National Identity. We have history. We have

language & scriptures. We have customary

law and cultures. We have King. We are

belong from Sakya Clan. We are followers of

our religious teacher (Buddha), who belong

from our clan. We are Ksatriya (Warrior).

“We are very proud of it”.

What is the main aim to be go forth?

Bana Bhante admonished to his disciples: To be totally free from worldly

life. To be forget what you suffered in the past. Contemplate the objects

(suffering) which arising in every moment in the present and strongly deter-

mine to be destroy and annihilate it. This is the main aims to be go forth.

Man and woman get together is suffering. Both, they are suffering. No any

ultimate destination for them. Because, they are floating on the suffering ocean.

So, from today determined that should not be involve any group, whether man

or woman. To claim man or woman is ignorance. As a homelessness person,

not to take part any side whether male or female. Avoid to participate in any

group. To live under the refuges of the Buddha., Dhamma, and Sangha. Bana

Bhante is not in any group. Human beings make sin for five reasons: angry,

hatred, ignorance, proud, and lying. Don‟t look for respect and appreciation.

Those gone forth, who not violated four Parajikas, they are respect by the

Devas.

Famous Artist:

Mrs. Kanak Chanpa Chakma

Rangamati (UJI): Mrs. Kanak

Chanpa Chakma was born on 6th

May 1963 at Rangamait in Jummaland. She was edu-

cated Graphic Print Workshop, Dhaka; Animation Film

Workshop, India; Film Archive, Dhaka; Master in Fine

Arts from the University of Dhaka; and American Fellowship from Penn

State University of USA.

She was awarded by “Diploma

Award” at the 2nd International

Tashkent Biennale in Uzbekistan in

2003; the “Basundhara Group

Award” at the 15th National Art

Exhibition in 2002; the Best Women

Artist of the 21th century and Best

Award in the Latin American Art Museum in USA in

the year 2001. She received Mid American Art Alliance Fellowship

Award in 1993-94; in 1992, received 2nd Prize in the International Minia-

ture Art Competi- tion in Florida; and Mrs.

Chakma first won the “National Award”

for her works of arts in 1990.

She exhibited and participated in many

countries, such as USA, Germany, Japan,

India, Canada, France, Korea, Nether-

land, Norway, England, Australia,

China, Nepal and Bangladesh (Homeland).

At present, Mrs. Chakma is holding as a General Secretary, Tone Art

Society of Bangladesh; Member of the International Miniature Art Society

of Florida, World Federation of Miniaturist, and Latin American Art

Museum.

Please write to: Kanak‟s studio, Brookline Apartment, No. 5A, House

36/1, Road 4, Dhanmondi, Bangladesh, for more information.

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Buddhist Missionary Monk: Ven. Sadonananda Bhikkhu

Mumbai (UJI): Ven. Sanodananda Bhikkhu

one of the Chakma missionary monk, who living in Mumbai many years. Since 2002, he was

started in different missionary and charity pro-

jects in different part of the country, especially Mumbai and Karbianglong district of Assam. In

2008, he was conducted a missionary pro-

gramme in Karbianglong known as “Ordination Ceremony”. More than 100 lay Buddhists (age

between 8-50 years old) took ordination as Shra-

manero (novices) in this ceremony. During this programme, he was conducted Meditation re-

treat and discourse on day to day lifestyle of

Buddhism.

In May, 2009, he was conducted the same in the

city of Mumbai. More than 50 peoples were

ordained and day long programme including Meditation and Dhamma discourses for about a

week.

Sources: Bana Bhanter Bani,

Part 3, Page 67.

Mahabodhi Centre: Institute for Buddhist studies

Bangalore (UJI): Mahabodhi Centre in Bangalore, one of the famous Buddhist

studies institute in modern India. In religious sense, we can say, “Modern

Nalanda”. It was established in 1956 by Most Venerable Achariya Buddharakkhita. At pre-

sent, more that 20 branches all over the world. In the main centre, 150 monks and novices (mostly

Chakmas) practicing and studying both Patipatti and Pariyatti Dhamma. In year round, conducting

especial three months Dhammaduta Course for Bhikkhus and Shramanero as a training on Vinaya and

Suttanta. Thousands of tourists from home and abroad coming to visit in

every years. Well facilities for Dhamma

thirsty. For more information, visit:

www.mahabodhi.info

Chakma Folklore:

1. Bhaadah maddhya giring,

Maajah maddhya siring.

(Giring means „fine rice‟ and siring

means „prawn‟. Amongst the rice, giring is favorite rice and amongst the

fish, siring is the favorite river- food

for the Chakmas).

2. Gangghanua chaipara,

Haadiyanua dhoipara.

(Gang means „river‟ and Haadi means

„breast-cloth‟ for women. Go for

watching the beauty of the river and

same time to wash the breast-cloth. It

means: to achieved two things at the same trip).

3. Chigon barengghua lareh chareh.

(Chigon Bareng means „small basket‟

and lareh chareh means „useful every-where‟. It means: Small things or

beings is always useful and helpful

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