Name

Bhaddanta Indacariya

Age

57 years

Seniority (Vassa)

37 years (37 vassas)

Religious Registration No

5/ Ngazana(Tha) 000392

Address

Mahasi Meditation Centre,
16, Sasana Yeiktha Road,
Bahan 11201, Yangon, Myanmar.

Date of Birth

Sunday, 6th waning day of Nayon, 1306 M.E. (11.6.1944)

Place of Birth

Nga Myar Gyi Village, Ngazun Township, Sagaing Division, Myanmar

Parents

U Thar Shwe and Daw Hnin Yi

Higher Ordination

Ordained on the 1st waning of Waso, 1364 M.E.(1.7.1964) received higher ordination under the Proper dhamrna guidance of Preceptor Sayadaw Bhaddanta Janeyya Mahathera, Chief Abbot of Ahshay Tawya Kyaung Monastery, Konele Village, Ngazun Township with full support of four requisties by Daw Phwar Hnin and Daw Sein Khone of Nga Myar Gyi Village, Ngazun Township.

Studies of Scriptures

Under the tutelage of Man Aung Yeiktha Sayadaw U Kondanna, Mandalay Taikthit Sayadaw U Punna, Nga Myar Gyi Village, Abhayarama Shwe Gu Taik Sayadaw U Paduma, Masoeyeik Taik Sayadaw U Sirindabhivamsa, U Rajadhammabhivamsa., U Kovidabhivamsa, Shweyaysaung Taik Sayadaw U Vajirabuddhi of Mandalay, Shwesayti Sayadaw U Sundara of Sagaing, Mahavisutarama Taik Sayadaw U Gandhama, U Vicara, Tipitaka U Nerninda of Pakokku.

Qualifications

Passed the examinations of Pathamanga (BasicLevel), Patha malat (Indermediate Level) and Pathamagyi (Advanced Level)

Services to Sasana

Secretory of the Pariyatti examination Board, Nga Mya Gyi Village, Ngazun Township.

Executive member of Nazun Township Religious Affairs Committee, Kachin State, Shwegu Township and Mandalay division, Pyin Oo Lwin Township Vinayadhara committee member.

Patron of Shaukkhar Qr. Meditation centre, Monywa, Man Aung Meditation centre, Nga Mya Gyi Village, Mahathukhita rama Meditation centre, Shwegu.

Chief abbot of Mahasatipatthana Meditation centre, Pyin Oo Lwin.

Executive member of Meditation Masters for both local and foreign meditators at Main Mahasi Meditation centre, Yangon.

Name, Place and Parents

Venerable Ashin Visuta was born on 15th Waning of Tabaung, 1316 BE (Wednesday, 23rd March 1955) in Taungbo Village, Ayataw Township, Monywa District, Sa Gaing Division. His parents were U Bo Than and Daw Shwe Mhi

Becoming a Samanera or novice

He was sent to Dhakkhinarama Monastery, Taungbo village, Ayataw Township, when he was seven years old, to receive the basic Buddhist Education until he became a Samanera or a novice at the age of 14 under the preceptor of U Sutesana of Dhakkhinarama Monastery. He was given a Pali name as 'Shin Visuta"

Receiving Higher Ordination

He received higher ordination as a Bhikkhu or a monk at the age of 20 in the Sasana Visuddhi Ordination Hall, Mahajotikarama Pali University under the preceptor of U Sutesana, Dhakkhinarama Monastery, on 25th January 1975 (15th Waxing of Tabotwe, 1336 BE).

Those who supported four requisites were U Than Nyunt and Daw Han Tin, Pauk Pauk Tan Street. Monywa.

Learning Higher Education

Then he moved to Mahajotikarama Pali University, Monywa where he learned his higher education under the guidance of Bhaddhanta Candasiri of Mahajotikarama Pali University for eight years and passed Pathamapyan Examinations (Junior, Intermediate and Advance courses) held by the religious Ministry of Government. Then he was awarded "Sasanadhaja Dhammacriya" title by the religious Ministry of Government when he finished the Teacher Training Course.

Practicing Insight Meditation

Ashin Visuta has had an experience of insight meditation for nearly five months under the guidance of the various qualified teachers such as Ovada cariya Sayadaw, U Pannasami ( Mahasi). Nayaka Sayadaw U Vasava (Mahasi) and Nayaka Sayadaw U Jatila (Mahasi)

After finishing of his meditative practice until his satisfaction, he learned English Language as well as Buddhist Scriptures in English for five years for the purpose of propagation of Buddha's teachings all over the world at Mahasi training School for foreign Buddhtst Missions, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road. Mayangon Township, Yangon.

Services rendered

Ashin Visuta taught Pali Scriptures to his fellow monks and novices for one year at Aung Kwin Monastery, Phya pon and gave basic Buddhist Education to young children at Mahasi Meditation Centre during summer school holidays for seven years. He is the secretary of Association for Young Buddhist Education at Mahasi Meditation Centre

At Present

Currently, Venerable Ashin Visuta is dwelling in Mahasi Meditation Centre, 16 Hermitage Road. Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar helping both Myanmar and foreign yogis under the guidance of Mahasi Nayaka Sayadaws

Name

Venerable Tosana

Age

38 years

Seniority (Vassa)

18 years (18 vassas)

Reliqious Registration No

8/ Khamana (tha) 000642

Address

Mahasi Meditatron Centre, 16, Sasana Yeiktha Road, Bahan 11201, Yangon, Myanmar.

Date of Birth

Saturday, 12th waning of Tawthalin, 1325 B.E. (14th September 1963)

Place of Birth

Chauk Myo, Magwe Division

Parents

U Bo Ni and Daw Ohn May

Higher Ordination

Ordained on the 8th waxing of Pyatho, 1344 B.E.(21.1.83) under the Preceptorship of Aggamahapandita Bhaddan ta Naninda, Mahathera, Chief Abbot of Mahavijitayon Hsin Phu Kyun Kyaung Monastery, and U Tet Phyo and Daw Kyi Sein of Shwe Kyar In ward, Taungdwingyi Myo as supporters of four reguisites of a bhikkhu.

Studies of Scriptures:

1. Learning at Hsin Pyu Kyun Kyaung, Chauk Myo, under the tutelage of Bhaddanta Naninda, Bhaddanta Kesava and Bhaddanta Kalyana

2. Learning at Pakhukku Myo: Mahavijayarama Kyaung under the tutelage ofBhaddanta Sudassana, Bhaddanta Kavincla and Bliaddanta Vepulla.

3. Mandalay Myo: Masoyein Taikthit under the tutelage of Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa, Bhaddanta Raj adhamma bhivarnsa and Bhaddanta Virnalabhivarnsa

4. Mandalay Myo: State Pariyatti Sasana University under the tutelage of Bhaddanta Vicarinda, President, Professors and Lecturers.

Passed the examinations of:
- Pathamange (Basic Level)
- Patharnalat (Indermediate Level)
- Pathamagyi (Advanced Level)
- Dhammacariya (Teachership Level equivalent to Master Degree)
- B.A (Buddhism) held by the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Government of Myanmar Naing Ngan.

Having had the above degrees, He went to the Hilly Regions, Northern Myanmar, for Buddhist Mission for one year. He has been rendering his services to the Mahasi Meditation Centre as an active member of the Mahasi Sangha Committee, supervising foreign meditators and also as a preacher as well as meditation master giving guide to the local meditators at Mahasi Main Meditation Center, Yangon Myanmar.

Name: Venerable Candobhasa
Age: 36 years
Seniority: (Vassa) 16 Vassas
Religious Reg. No. 12/Mayaka (Tha)00l109.
Address: Mahasi Meditation Centre
16, Sasana Yeiktha Road,Bahan, 11201 Yangon, Myanmar
Date of Birth: Tuesday, 3rd Waning of Tabodwe, 1327 ME (8-02-1966)

Place of Birth: Kyauk kone Maw Village, Yanbye Twonship, Rakhine State

Parents: U Maung Han & Daw Saw Nyunt May.

Higher Ordination: On the 6th waning day of Tazaungmone 1348 ME. (1988) under the Preceptorship of Chief Abbot Venerable U Muninda of Mandalay Masoeyein Kyaung Tike, 9th Qr., Mayangon Township, Yangon, with full support of four requisites by U Tin Htwe and Daw Khin Khin Mya of Tayoke Kyaunglan, Sanchaung Township.

Scriptural Studies at:

(1) Kyaukkone Maw Village. East Mondstery under the tutelage of U Indriya, Yatle Kyaung Taik Sayadaw U Nanda, U Cakkinda and U Pannavamsa.

(2) Yankin Township Maydini Kyaung Taik Nayaka Sayadaw Bhaddanta Nanavamsa and Tuitors.

(3) Yangon Kaba Aye Mahagandayone Savadaw U Sumangala Lankara, Masoeyein Taik Thit Nayaka Sayadaw U Razahdamma bhivamsa and Teachers.

Educational Qualifications:

     Passed Government held examinations of -

Pathamange (Basic Level)

Pathamalat (Intermediate Level)

Pathamagyi (Advanced Level)

Sasanadhaza Dhammacariya (Teachership level) equivalent to Master Degree

     Services to Sasana: at-

(1) Kyauk Phyu Township Yat Hle Kyaung Pariyatti School as Tuitor.

(2) Mandalay Masoeyein Taik Thit Lecturer.

(3) Mahasi International Training School Lecturer,

(4) Chief abbot of Inndaing Mahasi Meditation Centre.

(5) As an active member of Main Mahasi Meditation Centre, Foreign Meditators Supervisory Committee

Venerable Vijjobhasa

45 years

25 years

Address:

Mahasi Meditation Centre

16, Sasana Yeiktha Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar.

Wednesday 7th of waning of Tagu,1318 ME, (2.5.56).

U Aung Hmat and Daw Nyunt Yin

At the age of 20, he was ordained as a monk on the waning of Tagu, 1338 ME (20.4.76) at the Ponnakari khele monastery in Pyin-oo-Lwin Towhship under the preceptorship of Bhaddanta Sumana Mahathera at the Ponnakari khele monastery.

As a novice at the age of 15, he began his basic studies of Buddhist Scriptures under the tutelage of Bhaddanta Sumana Mahathera at the Ponnakari khele monastery. When he was in two vasas, he moved to the Tipitaka-nikaya monastery, Momeik Hill, Mingun Ranges, Sagaing Division. He learnt Buddhist Scriptures under the tutelage of Mingun Tipitaka Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vicittasarabhivamsa.

(1) Nikayujjotakadhadhammatthavisarada Dighabhanaka (1979)

(2) Dighabhanaka (1980)

(3) Sasanadhaja Dhammacariya (1980)

(4)Pariyatti sasanahita Dighanikayabhanaka (1980)

(5) Sasanadhajasiripavara Dhammacariya (1981)

Buddhist Activities:

Venerable Vijjobhasa was a tutor at the Ponnakari khele monastery for 5 years, and a preacher and meditation teacher of Mahasi Meditation Centre after finishing his meditation practice up to the level of teacher training.

He studied foreign languages at the Mahasi International Training School for Foreign mission. Venerable Vijjobhasa is currently doing Buddhist missionary service at the Myanmar Buddhist Vihara under the Guidance of the Mahasi Samgha Organisation.