U Nu - Public Speaking

Location: Yangon, the home of retired U Ba Thein.

Time: 1948, around March.

Retired U Ba Thein has two children, son Aung Win and daughter Ma Hla Myint. Khin Nwe is Aung Win's wife. They have a son, Tat Toe, who is 10 years old, and a daughter, Hla Hla, who is 8 years old.

At around 8pm, U Ba Thein, U Hla Myint and E Maung were talking in U Ba Thein’s living room. Khin Nwe, Tat Toe and Hla Hla were sitting near U Ba Thein, listening to them talk. Hla Hla was sleeping on Khin Nwe’s lap. Tat Toe was sitting next to Khin Nwe, resting his chin on the arm of the sofa, ready to fall asleep.

E Maung.. Uh, when do you plan to do our business with Ma Hla Myint?

U Ba Thein.. This is your business, I leave it to you to do as you please.

Let's see and manage.

Emaung.. I want to plan for a post-partum recovery.

U Ba Thein.. Let's plan, you guys consult and plan.

E Maung.. There's no other reason for planning this early.

U Ba Thein.. Oh, come on, there's no need to talk about it. I like to finish something quickly if there's something to do. And Maung Maung, you're old too. You have to do some things to live a good life. When I think back on my life, I've been living a very easy life, and I'm so sorry for that.

Maung Maung, the word "sin chao" means "loose, loose, loose". Do you know the meaning? A person who was loose during life will be tight when he dies. A person who was tight during life will be loose when he dies.

So after your business, I'll go to a forest and meditate. That's why I like it when your business ends early.

Emaung.. I want to make a decision before we finish this matter.

I would like to apologize.

U Ba Thein.. What's the matter?

E Maung.. (Looking at Hla Myint with a smile) After getting married, I will be working as a teacher now.

I want it to be beautiful and high-quality.

U Ba Thein.. Ha... So I have to leave. My daughter is working to maintain the house.

Is it because I remember only the most appropriate ones?

E Maung. . Now... Myint won. | Hla Myint. . What won, Ko Maung? That's it, this matter.

Don't be rude, I'm not quitting my job. No matter what.

I don't want to eat what others feed me. 2 I also gave Ko E Maung a robe.

What would happen if you didn't do it?

E Maung.. This is just a joke from Myint.

What will happen if I say this?

U Ba Thein.. Maung Maung U's son and daughter are as far as I know.

It's quite a strong statement. If these are sins, then it's your fault. Because your attitude is that your children are yours, and you don't like to be restricted. I'm just talking about the benefits. If they like it, take it, or if they don't like it, just watch.

Parents can't watch over their children their entire lives. So don't be too restrictive when they're young. Decide for yourself what's right and wrong, and don't dwell on your mistakes. Let the truth be the big lessons you'll use in your life.

Now look, there is Aung Win. You want him to become a doctor. He wants to enter the B.C.E. and you don't stop him. And during the Japanese era, you want him to become a peaceful merchant. He wants to join the Burmese Army, you don't stop him. And he joined the revolution without you knowing. After the war, you want him to become a merchant. He wants to become a politician and join the Communist Party. You don't stop him.

Whatever they do, if it's wrong, it's good that they've discovered the mistake. If it's right, it's good that they've discovered the truth.

E Maung.. In this case, Ma Hla Myint will not quit her job.

U Ba Thein.. As long as you think it's right not to leave, continue doing it, Maung Maung.

When he has sons and daughters in the future, or when he himself does not take care of the household, and when things happen that should not happen, no one can preach the Dhamma, he will cry out to him to leave. (Turning to Khin Nwe) Khin Nwe, it is dark at night, and it is too late to take care of the children.

Khin Nwe.. Their father said he would show them the shadow tonight.

I can't take it anymore.

U Ba Thein.. Maung Ae Maung, what time is it?

E Maung.. It's 8 hours and 20 minutes.

U Ba Thein.. How can I go to the biscuit shop at this time? Well... my grandson.

Let's go to sleep. Father will come and show us tomorrow.

Now.. now, let's go to sleep.

(Khin Nwe carries Hla Hla into the house. Tat Toe pulls Khin Nwe's arm and follows him inside.)

U Ba Thein.. Aung Win, it's very late at night when I get home. My daughter's

Look at my brother.

E Maung.. I'm going to tell you today. Your son will be born soon.

He will hide in the forest. (U Ba Thein looked at him with an incomprehensible face.)

Looking at Emaung, Emaung continued: "They are rebels from the Communist Party."

They are planning to rebel soon.

U Ba Thein.. Why are the rebels rising up? Where did Maung Maung hear this news?

I don't think that's true.

E Maung.. That's right.

U Ba Thein.. What I don't think is right is this, Maung Maung. About 4 months ago

U once asked Aung Win. “Burma will soon gain independence. So how will you, the Communist Party, go to the front?” U asked. So, “Father, independence does not mean that we have everything we want. We only have the power to do what we want. So, we have to work to achieve what we want with this power. Father, Than Htun and Nu are discussing working together to realize that independence. So, when there is a fight, or when there is an emergency in our country, we must put aside the fight and work together for the good of the people.” Aung Win once told U. So, U even said, “I am happy to hear this, father. Sadhu... Sadhu... Sadhu” and U called Sadhu three times. Because of this, the communist group rebelled.

Emaung.. Communism is not about using your own intelligence.

So, where a communist path is pursued, there are clever, stupid,

Those who have thinking and intelligence, those who don't, can't be used, bro.

U Ba Thein.. (staring at Maung with an incomprehensible expression)

I don't understand what Maung Ae Maung is saying. What do you mean?

E Maung.. It's very clear, sir. The communists have their own path to follow.

They cannot do it on their own. They have to follow orders from their teachers outside. They believe that it would be better if they did white with their own knowledge, but when their teachers outside tell them not to do white and do black, they abandon white and do black.

U Ba Thein.. No, Maung Ae Maung. I don't know, let me ask. Their teachers are great.

Does it mean that we have to follow the instructions sent by the government? For example, if an instruction sent by the government is not suitable for the situation in our country, can we refuse it?

Emaung.. I can't deny it.

U Ba Thein.. Can't you just show me the benefits and reasons and still not be able to refute it?

Emaung.. I can't deny it. Their iron rule is that people who don't think the way they think,

They say they are their enemy. That's it. It's very difficult.

U Ba Thein.. Is it too beautiful, Maung Ae Maung Ya? I don't think it's the same.

E Maung.. Yes, of course, sir. Yes, it's too difficult. I'll explain.

. Didn't U Aung Win say that the communists would work together with the government to achieve independence? (U Ba Thein nodded) About two months later, Than Tun and a group of people went to a communist meeting in Calcutta. From there, it became clear that the government of Thakin Nu had to be overthrown by armed revolution. Now, think carefully about what I have said. How has the communists' course changed? You will understand why it has changed.

U Ba Thein. . Come on, Maung Maung, I want to know for sure. What I want to know is not anything else. Maung Ae Maung, is it true that the communists inside must do whatever the outside tells them to do, good or bad? Because if that were true, there would be no more stupid people in the world than the communists who are breathing through the noses of others.

E Maung.. Yes, if you have any questions, ask them, I'll answer them as best I can.

U Ba Thein.. The communists are rebelling now, not because of what is said outside, but because of their own will.

It is impossible for them to rise up, is it? The Calcutta meeting will be like stepping on a fallen palm tree. Maung Ae Maung is also aware of this. The politicians these days are stupid and foolish. They are doing whatever they want. So I don't think they need any outside instructions to rise up.