The Buddha taught the "Five Faculties" as a framework for motivation and spiritual development: 1. **Faith (Saddha):** Faith refers to confidence and trust in the teachings of the Buddha, the path to enlightenment, and one's own potential to awaken. It provides the initial inspiration and motivation to embark on the spiritual journey. 2. **Effort (Virya):** Effort involves the persistent exertion of energy toward wholesome actions, such as meditation, ethical conduct, and cultivating positive mental states. It is the driving force behind progress on the spiritual path. 3. **Mindfulness (Sati):** Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present and aware of one's thoughts, feelings, sensations, and actions in the present moment. It allows individuals to recognize unwholesome tendencies and cultivate wholesome qualities, leading to greater clarity and insight. 4. **Concentration (Samadhi):** Concentration refers to the ability to focus the mind single-pointedly on a chos...
In the 14th century, when modern technology was not yet developed, there was a Mon hero who was the first to build a bridge over the famous Salwin River between Mawlamyine and Muttam, during the reign of Taungnu King Tapin Shwehti.
Koza year (909) (1547 AD). Tapin Shwe Hội plans to march to Thailand. In addition to the Burmese and the Mons, in the vanguard of Min Nyam Shwe Hội's army, there were 400 Portuguese mercenary artillerymen. Cavalry (4) (8) elephant army A total of 12 troops, including 200 tanks, horses (8000); Includes soldiers (40,000). In the next troops, cavalry (4) troops; (8) elephant army A total of (12) troops and 200 fighters. horses (8000); Includes soldiers (40,000).
At that time, the duke of Muttama was the father-in-law of the Mon king Thushintaka Routpi, and under the orders of King Nyam Shwehti, he led the construction of a bridge with rafts from Muttama to Mawlamyain for the troops to cross. When the bridge is finished, before Min Nhat Shwe Hội is crossed, it is guarded by a lattice fence to prevent others from crossing. When he reported to the king that the bridge had been built, King Nhat Shwe Hội sent horsemen to inspect the condition of the bridge.
When Saw Lakun saw that one of the knights had removed the fencing lattice and was crossing towards Mawlamyin, he was angry that he had crossed before his own master, and he stabbed him with a sword. The rest of the knights reported the incident back to the Emperor. After preparing the necessary things for the Yaodaya war, on the 14th day of the new moon (13th November 1548 AD) of the Koza year (910), the war began from Hanthavati.
When he arrived at Muttama, he approached Saw Lakun's house regarding the matter of killing his horseman. When Saw Lakun Ya told the truth of the incident, he was pleased and gave possession of the city of Muttama (32) in addition to Muttama. When he arrived at the bridge, he found that it had been arranged so that horses and warriors could cross, and he presented him with an ivory ring and a pair of necklaces for the elephant as a reward. When crossing to Mawlamyin, the king's riding elephant and other elephants were put on a raft and some elephants were made to swim from the right side of the river where the river was narrow.
warriors horses and food; They let the oxen carrying the ammunition cross over the bridge. Hay and earth are laid on the bridge planks to make it look like the cows are walking on natural terrain. As the bridge was still strong until all the soldiers had crossed it, it was possible to imagine the skill of Mon architects, and it was presented to new generations to know about the house of the Duke of Muttama, Saw Lakon, who was the first to build a bridge over the Salwin River.
Comments
Post a Comment