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Thamanya
Sayadaw
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Burma's most revered monk,
Thamanya Sayadaw, who was a strict vegetarian and
resided in the Karen State, passed away in 2004 at
the age of 93.
The grounds (mountains) owned by Thamanya Sayadaw
cover a three-mile radius around the mountain where
about 7,000 families live. The Sayadaw owns several
vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks that are used
for various construction projects, such as building
schools and maintaining roads and various public utilities.
Aung San Suu Kyi once noted that while the regime
forces people to contribute labor to build roads,
the Sayadaw achieves his works through voluntary contributions
from the people.(Irrawaddy)
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