An Illustrated Story Of The Life of Buddha
The software gives a brief biography of the Buddha presented in animated storybook format, with melodic background music, text and full narration in English, Burmese, Chinese, and Japanese.

Based on the book "An Illustrated History of Buddhism" published by the Young Men Buddhist Association of Burma and illustrations drawn by world famous burmese artist U Ba Kyi.

Original story written by Aggamahapandita, Venerable Ashin Janakabhivamsa. . Major events in the life of the Buddha since He received prophetic declaration to become a Buddha, up to His demise, including landmark events and progress of Buddhism after the Buddha.[ Click here for more information ]
Developed by Inforithm-Maze. Ministry of Religious Affairs owns the copyright and ownership of The Life of Buddha CD-Rom.

Therawada Buddhism in Myanmar
There are two main schools of Buddhism, Theravada, practiced chiefly in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos; and Mahayana, practiced in China, Tibet, Japan and Korea.Theravada, which means the Way of the Elders, was the original school and Mahayana, which emerged later, differs in many aspects. [ more + ]

Other Religions
Although Myanmar is predominantly a Buddhist country with Buddhists making up about 80 percent of the population, there are also Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Chinese and some animists. But freedom of belief is practiced as evidenced by the existence of numerous religious buildings of different beliefs in large cities and small towns. [ more + ]

Venerable Sayadaws
The Buddha founded the Order of monks (Samgha) that increased and spread throughout India and beyond within the forty-five years of the Buddha's ministry. On the seventh day after the Buddha passed away, Maha Kassapa, the head of the Samgha, decided to hold a convocation to establish the authoritative teachings of the Buddha. [ more + ]

Tipitaka in Myanmar (Doctrine)
Buddhism consists of three aspects: doctrinal, practical and realizable. The doctrinal aspect is preserved in the scriptures called Tipitaka, or 'Three Baskets', the canon which contains the words of the Buddha, estimated to be about eleven times the size of the Christian Bible. [ more + ]

Tipitaka Sayadaws
Four different levels of titles are awarded to the successful Buddhist monks if they can recite 7,983 pages (16,000 pages) of the Buddhist Canon, or Tipitaka, and also pass the written examination. [ more + ]

Monasteries and Nunneries
Kayin State [ more + ]

1. Amitarama Ye Kyaung, Hpa-an
2. Aungmingala Kyaungthit, Hlaingbwe Tsp.

Other Religious Sites
Immanuel Baptist Church
Maha Bandoola Garden Street
Tel: (951) 250079
Service: 8:30 a.m., Sunday [ more + ]

International Buddhist Institutes
International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University
Sitagu International Buddhist Centre
Mahasantisukha Buddhist Missionary Centre [ more + ]

Animism
Although Myanmar is predominantly a Theravada Buddhist country, some animists exist, especially in remote areas and hilly regions made up of ethnic minorities. But spirit-worship has crept into the lives of a considerable number of Myanmar people who are Buddhist by tradition. [ more + ]