Thanlyin Mingyaung Sayadaw

Life

Sayadaw was born on 4 February 1947 in Bawgalut Village, Kyauktan Township in Yangon. Born to U Htwe and Daw Kyin, he is the only son and was named Soe Thein. At age 12, he became novice under Bawgalut Sayadaw and was named Candimā. Moved to Mingyaung Monastery in Thanlyin, he passed three levels of Pathamabyan examinations between 1962 and 1966. The whole Burma's first in Pathamagyi examination, he was titled Pathamagyaw.

Candimā was ordained as a monk in Mingyaung Monastery on 27 May 1964. He completed the series of Dhammācariya examinations by 1977 and received the titles of Sāsanadhaja Dhammācariya, Cetīyangana Pariyatti Dhammācariya Ganavācaka, and Pariyattisāsanahita Dhammācariya. Since July 1977, he has served a Pariyatti master in Mingyaung Monastery.