It will take me about 12 years from diploma to get Ph.D. (diploma 1 year, bachelor 2 years, master 4 years, one year waiting for preliminary Ph.D., Ph.D. 4 years) Not that I am crazy about getting a doctorate, or put a 'Dr. ' in my name, but I enjoy learning more Dhamma especially Pali and Abhidhamma. The process of learning is fun and interesting. and of course, 'back to school' and stay as a student receiving knowledge from the teachers keep the mind humble, and eager to learn more. If I continue to stay in a meditation in Malaysia or Myanmar, I do not have a chance to learn in a systematically way. I did spend 6 years in Lunas. Of course, I can pick up some knowledge regarding meditation. Once, I encountered an elderly Malaysian lady, she said 'No need to learn in university. You should just spend one month or two weeks learning under this famous sayadaw monk. This will be enough!' But how can this short time learning allow us to pick up consistent knowl...
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