Ya Wai Nwe (InnMa)

“One who sees the Dhama sees me. One who sees me sees the Dhama.” (Buddha)

To the unique credit of Buddhism it must be said that throughout its peaceful march of 2500 years no drop of blood was shed in the name of the Buddha, no mighty monarch wielded his powerful sword to propagate the Dhamma, and no conversion was made either by force or by repulisve methods. Yet, the Buddha was the first and the greatest missionary that lived on earth. (From Buddhism in a Nutshell by Narada Maha Thera)

Buddhism was founded around 5th century BC by Buddha. After his passing, it spread most parts of Asia and elsewhere over the two millennia.
Having a tradition that is almost 2500 years old, Buddhism took several forms until today, depending on the region it evolved in. Present day Buddhism can be classified as:

Threavada or Southern Buddhism which is practiced mainly in Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Laos, Cambodia and some parts of China and India. It is the most traditional and conservative branch.
Mahayana or Eastern Buddhism, practiced predominantly in China, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Singapore and Russia.
Tibetan or Northern Buddhism - mainly practiced in Tibet, Mongolia and Bhutan. Some assumed it is also included in Mahayana.

Three jewels have been known in Buddhism. Buddha (bk&m;) , Dhama (w&m;) and Sangha (oHCm). Buddha is an example of a human who escaped the pain and danger of existence. He laid guidelines (Dhama) to be free from sufferings and attain Nirvana (edAÁmef) or enlightenment. His disciples (sangha) preserve the teachings of Buddha and provides ways to attain the truth of Buddha’s teachings.

Nowadays, Buddhism attracts followers around the world. Sangha (Buddhist monks), one of the oldest organizations in the world have given teachings since the lifetime of Buddha.

Myanmar Buddhist monks have published books in order to transmit Buddha’s teachings. Ya Wai Nwe (Innma) is one of them. He wrote articles for many magazines and collections of those articles were published since 2001. This site includes all his published books so far and hopes to guide Theravada Buddhism.