Mingun Sayadaw

[2] He was nicknamed The Book Man After the Council, from 1956 to 1969, he wrote The Great chronicles of Buddhas, a collection in 6 volumes[3] He left a dual legacy : spiritual, his numerous writings and audio recordings, in which he recites the sacred texts of Theravada Buddhism ; and material : thanks to his action, a hospital for religious has been built in Mandalay, as well as the State Pariyatti Sasana University[4][5]

Mingun Sayadaw was born Maung Khin to U Sone and Daw Sin in 1911 in Kyipin Village in Myingyan Township, Mandalay Province, British Burma.

In addition to religious texts, he read everything he could get his hands on: magazines, novels, books, etc., such was his thirst for knowledge[6] At 10, his mother sponsored his initiation into the Sangha, again under the tutorledge of U Sobhita.

Afterwards, he sat for various grading religious examinations[6] In 1930, Shin Vicittasara moved to Mingun in Sagaing Division to continue his further studies at the Dhammananda Monastery.

[8] From 1950 to 1953, the sayadaw sat and passed the state conducted Tipitakadhara Selection Examination, for which the government of the newly independent Union of Burma conferred various titles and honours.

In 1953, he became the first monk ever to be awarded the title of Tipitakadhara, meaning Keeper and Guardian of the Tipitaka[2] From 1956 to 1969, at the request of the government, he wrote what was to become his major work , The Great chronicles of Buddhas, in 6 volumes (see details below) [3] When wealthy donors proposed building decorative features in his monastery, he suggested that it would be more useful to build hospitals, clinics or schools in remote villages that lacked almost everything[9]

The Dagon University of Myanmar, on the occasion of the Commemoration of 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Research, published an article titled The Contribution of Mingun Sayadaw To The Sixth Great Buddhist Council.

However, his reputation was never tarnished as he continued his religious work until the very end[13] After the council, Mingun Sayadaw fell seriously ill.[14] His health remained very fragile thereafter.

The exact entry was : Human memory: Bhandanta Vicitsara (sic) recited 16,000 pages of Buddhist canonical text in Rangoon, Burma in May 1954.

[citation needed] - He initiated the construction of the Jīvitadāna Sāsana Specialized Health Center in Mandalay, reserved for religious people.

[2] - On 17 October 1980, Mingun Sayadaw, then aged 70, was appointed by the government to head the Committee for the Construction and Donation of the State Pariyatti Sasana University of Mandalay.

Statue of Mingun Sayadaw
Inscription at the base of the statue.
Mingun Sayadaw's Tripiṭaka books.
State Pariyatti Sãsana University (Mandalay)