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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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