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Sayadaw was born on Tuesday the 14th of Tabodwe 1261, ME. (27 February 1900). The son of U Zaw Ti and Daw Ohn Hlaing in Tha-yine villege, ShweBo district, Sagaing Division.
In 1266, he was sent to the local monastery and became a novice Sangha, samanera, for the first time.
In 1275, he was initiated for the second time as a samanera and it was to spend his life-time as a disciple of the Buddha in his dispensation.
In 1279, at the age of 18, he passed the Government Examination of the Higher Level Pathamagyi.
In 1280, he took his ordination on the full-moon day of Tabaung.
In 1281, he took the ordination for the second time on the full-moon day of Nayon and
the third time on the full-moon day of Tabaung.
In 1283, on the first waxing day of Kasone, he was acknowledged as a instructor in Pakhokku by the most distinguished teachers.
In 1287, he passed the Government Pathamagyaw examination.
In 1289, he got the title of Pariyattisasanahita Dhammacariya.
In 1312, he was conferred an Aggamahapandita title.
In 1315, he was given the following positions to perform the multi-tasks at the Sixth Buddhist Council ...
1) Chattha Sangiti Ovadacariya Sangha Nayaka
2) Chattha Sangiti Bharanittharaka
3) Chattha Sangiti Palipativisodhaka
4) Chattha Sangiti Osanasodheyyapattapathaka
In 1337, he was appointed as a Second Chief Abbot at the Council wide meeting of ShweKyin in Pegu.
In 1339; he passed away at the age of 78 at 04:30 pm, on the 2nd waning of Nattaw (Tues, 27 December 1977).
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