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Insein Ywama Sayādaw U Nandavamsa
The baby, would be Ywama Sayādaw, was born at 8 o’clock in the morning, on Saturday, 3rd waning of Tabaung, 1281. M.E. Parents are U Bho Kywe and Daw Chit from Atwinpadan Village, in Htandabin Township (now Hlinethaya Township) Yangon Division. He was the first son of five siblings. They are as follows: 1.	U Tun Yin 2.	U Nyunt 3.	U Thaung 4.	U Chit Khin 5.	U Soe Maung.

Novitiate and ordination blessing The boy, would be Ywama Sayādaw, at the age of ten, became as a novice supported by his parents on 3rd waxing of Taboung, 1291 M.E under the most Venerable Nigrodha Thera, Vihārādhipati of Ywaroo monastery in the village. He was given the name of “Shin Nandavamsa” Receiving support donated by Lt.Col Tin Myint (Chairman people’s council of Magway Division) and Daw Yin May, at No. 34, 62nd street, Botahtaung Township, Shin Nandavamsa received higher ordination under the eminent  scholar monk Rev. Rājida (Aggamahāpandita) in ordination hall (Sāmā) of Phayaphyu monastery on 8th waxing of Pahtama Vāso, 1300 M.E.

Knowledge blessing Ashin Nandavamsa, would be Ywama Sayādaw, learned basic Myanmar, Mangala Sutta, Jayamangala Sutta, Namakkāra and Paritta Sutta from Ywaroo monastery sayādaw by student-life; or Layman basic Pāli grammar for the Buddha’s teaching (Pitaka) from Bhaddanta Ācinna, Asiti Vihārādhipati in Pazundaung Township by novice-life. And then, he moved to Nyaungdone Town and learned from Bhaddanta Revata (Aggamahāpandita) in Mahāvisutārāma Taik and Bhaddanta Nandavamsa (Aggamahāpandita) in Sāsanajotika three-storied monastery. Some a few years later, to further improve his Knowledge, he wend on Pakhukku Town and learned the Buddha’s teachings from Bhaddanta Sundara (Abhidhajamahāratthaguru), Bhaddanta Nandavamsa (Aggamahāpandita) and the other teachers. There after, he was educated in Mandalay with the aim of studying Mandalay educational methods under the guidance of Bhaddanta Kalyāna (Aggamahāpandita) in Mahāveyanbonthar Monastery. Ashin Nandavamsa, would be Ywama Sayādaw, studied completely Buddhist canonical texts along with its commentaries and sub-commentaries called “Kyangyipouk” in those previous times, without sitting for any exam.

Teaching blessing Ashin Nandavamsa, would be Ywama Sayādaw, established the great Ywama Pariyatti Sarthintaik in 1332 M.E and opened the classes on the Buddha’s teachings for learners (novices and monks) at the same time. At the very first year, the number of students in Ywama Pariyatti Sarthintaik has been increasing yearly. Now there are over six hundred students at the Ywama Pariyatti who are studying the Buddha’s teachings. The great teacher not only undertook to be enough for alms-food, sacred robe, shelter and medicine (catupaccaya) for Samgha (teachers and all learners) but gives a speech on religious sermon or moral sermon occasionally as well.

Establishing the Branch Monasteries of Ywama Pariyatti Some students who completed their studies at Ywama Pariyatti had established some Pariyattisartaik and Meditation Centre about 200 monasteries as the branch monasteries of Ywama Pariyattisartaik in various parts of Myanmar. Sometimes, Sayadaw has gone and given instruction himself to the various places. In education, some of his pupils have emerged winners of top-flight titles such Tipitakadhara tipitakakovida, Sāsanadhajadhammā cariya, Sakyasihadhammācariya, Cetiyanganadhammācariya, Sāsanā lankārasāmanekyaw, Phathamakyaw, and First, Second, Third of Pathamapyan Exam and various exam.

Religious Activities The great teacher was elected as a monk who carries out the missionary works of the state Samgha Mahānāyaka committee and who is a state special judge (vinayadhara) twice, first and second time. He also undertook the position of Ovādacariya (spiritual adviser or instructor) of the Township Samghanāyaka committee, the trustees of Phaungdawoo Pagoda, Samgha hospital Insein Township and No. 77 Aung san Moegoke Vipassanā Meditation Centre. The great teacher established the league of Vinayādhika Pariyatti of the whole Insein Township and helped the other exams. He was the chief of Sudhammā nikāya of the whole Insein Township too and was a monk who is responsible as a member of Ganavināyaka of Mahāvisutārāma taik in Pakhukku. In edition to, the great teacher had done the welfare of human society by doing many missionary activities such as renovating old temples, building, roads and bridges, giving the prize those who pass the “Buddhist Cultural Examination and providing scholarship to poor students. Moreover, in addition to carrying on missionary work successfully, Sayādaw has done a lot of missionary work. Some are mentioned as follows; 1.	Repairing religious buildings, roads and bridges. 2.	Constructing new religious buildings, roads and bridges. 3.	Celebrating the prize-giving ceremony in the exam of the culture of Buddhism. 4.	Supporting 1000,000Ks yearly at the students’ expense over the 300 students from the 4th standard to receiving degrees in Rakhaingyogyi Village, Rakhingyolay Village and Ayeywarlay Village. 5.	Donating school textbook, stationeries and school uniform to the students from the above three Villages. 6.	Depositing 100,00,00Ks in Myanmar Economic bank as capital investment in education for the students from the above three villages. 7.	Holding ordination ceremony 100 monks yearly for five years. 8.	Giving instruction on vipassana (insight meditation) to the laity every night times from 7:00pm to 9:00pm since 1360 M.E. 9.	Teaching the over 800 students the culture of Buddism in summer holidays. 10.	Supporting with the four requisites in the special course of Yamaka, Patthāna, Sanda and Alankā which has been taught by Sayādaw Ashin Tilokābhivamsa of state Samgha mahānāyaka Committee. 11.	Establishing VijātamangalāDhamma Yeikthar meditation centre in Atwinpadan Quarter, in Htandabin Township (now Hlinethaya Township) Yangon Division where Sayādaw was born. 12.	Encouraging the branch monasteries of Ywama Pariyatti sarthintaik and giving ovāda (instruction) occasionally.

Sāsana-heroes given birth by the Ywama Pariyatti Sarthintaik 1.	Bhaddanta Silakkhandhābhivamsa; Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida 2.	Shin Dhammacakka; First one in Pathama Nge. (1341) 3.	Shin Silakkhandhā; Third one in Pathama Gyi. (1342) 4.	Ashin Nandāsiri; Pathama Kyaw. (1344) 5.	Shin Nandācariya; Third one in Pathama Gyi. (1346) 6.	Ashin Nāyaka; Second one in Pathama Nge. (1347) 7.	Shin Paññāsiha; First one in Pathama Nge. (1349) 8.	Ashin Cintāvara; Third one Pathama Gyi. (1350) 9.	Shin Obhāsa; Pathama Kyaw. (1351) 10.	Shin Kesara; Second one in Pathama Lat. (1352) 11.	Shin Janita; First one Pathama Lat. (1355) 12.	Ashin ānabala; Third one in Pathama Gyi. (1360) 13.	Ashin Indobhāsa; First one in Pathama Lat. (1360) 14.	Shin Tejaniya; First one in Pathama Nge. (1361) 15.	Ashin Javanālankāra; Third one in Pathama Gyi. (1362) 16.	Shin Paññinda; Third one in Pathama Lat. (1366) 17.	Shin Dhammissara; Third one in Pathama Nge. (1367) 18.	Shin Revata; Second one in Pathama Nge. (1368)

Respect Qualities The great teacher especially took priority over pariyatti like a tap root of Sāsanā and also had always been loving kindness on all pupils. Besides, he made not only himself but also his pupils pure from sin of the disciplinary rules whether it might be small or big. He also honors the outstanding students and pupils yearly with robes etc. So Sayādaw is respected in the country.

Receiving the title of “Aggamahāpandita” This illustrious Sayādaw, endowed with morality, concentration and wisdom, was conferred on by the Myanmar religious authorities with “Aggamahāpandita” in 4th January 1996, 1357 M.E.

Receiving the title of “Abhidhaja aggamahā saddhammajotika” The great teacher, who had carried out both welfares of mundane and supramundane for human beings, received the religious title of “Abhidhaja aggamahā saddhammajotika” donated by the state peace and Development Council Government in 4th January 2007, 1368 M.E.

U Jotika Thera Yankin Hill Sayādaw