Reflecting on Tharmanay Kyaw Sayadaw wasn't on my agenda this evening, however, that is frequently how memory works.

A tiny spark is usually enough to ignite the memory. This particular time, the sound of sticky pages was the cause when I reached for a weathered book placed too near the window pane. Such is the nature of humid conditions. I found myself hesitating for a long moment, methodically dividing each page, and somehow his name surfaced again, quietly, wi

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