User:Manapadayi

A short biography of Ashin Vicitta (manapadayi) Ashin Vicitta, whose parents are U Tin Maung and Daw Khin Htwe, was born on 15 January 1975 in Daik U Township, Bago Division, lower Myanmar. He became a novice at the age of thirteen in the Thirizayyon Monastery of Yangon and was ordained as a monk at the age of twenty in Kinegone Pali University of Khayan township. His preceptor was the most Venerable Sayadaw (sayadaw means venerable teacher and an abbot of monastery) Baddanta Kelasa, one of famous scholars. After his initiation he studied various Buddhist literatures and scriptures at the Thirizayyon Monastery, Dhammalankara Monastery, Kinegone Pali University and Sasana Mandaing Pali University and went to the State Pariyatti Sasana University (SPSU) of Yangon after passing the Government Pali Examination in highest level. In 2000 he graduated from the State Pariyatti Sasana University in Yangon and was awarded Sasanatakkasiala Dhammacariya B.A (Buddhism) degree and also he was chosen as a master student for post graduate, M.A (Buddhism). Besides, he practiced Vipassana meditation for about 60days at the Mahasi Vipassana Meditation Center in Yangon. From 2001 to 2003 he gave teaching English to University students as an assistant teacher while writing a thesis for M.A (Buddhism) degree at the SPS University and he, on the other hand, acted as tutor at the Abbot Training School of Yangon, as well as a Hostel Warden of Rakhine Hostel. Moreover, he gave lectures on Dhamma (Buddha’s teachings) to lay people and taught English and Buddhist Culture to youths occasionally before he left for Korea. During his staying in Korea, from 2004 to 2008, he studied Korean language, Korean culture and Mahayana Buddhism at the Geumgang University in Nonsan. On arriving Korea, he created on Internet web page under the heading of http://www.venvicitta.com for distributing religious education to Myanmar Buddhist youths over the world; gives replies to questions raised by youths through online and besides created a café under the name of http://cafe.naver.com/cittasukha in Korean language for the Koreans. Thus, Ven.Vicitta is exerting effort on missionary works trough online. Today, Ashin Vicitta takes responsibility of Principal Patron Abbot Sayadaw of Thirizayyon Monastery, Eindawya, Yangon, Myanmar and gives Dhamma lectures to lay people on one hand and relays Dhamma inheritance to youths. So, such undertaking, Ashin Vicitta is actively doing his missionary obligation.