Biography of U Sobhita

Place of Birth Hlagazaing Village, Pha-An Township, Karen State Ordination In 1960, at the age of nine, he ordained as a novice in his native village of Hlagazaing. One of his uncle who was the abbot of the village monastery, U Tejavanta, was his preceptor. At the age of twelve after passing the fourth standard he went to Mahamyaing Monastery in Moulmein where he stayed for five years studying the scriptures. At the age of seventeen he went to the Mahagandhayon Monastery in Amarapura to continue his study of scriptures. Ordination He was ordained as a in March, 1970 On Friday, in the Mahagandhayon Monastery, Amarapura. His preceptor was Ashin Janakabhivama (Aggarnahapandita). His sponsor were the nuns Daw Santacari, Paw Khemavati, law Dhamanandi and DawMedhavati from Sagaing Hills. Study For fourteen years he was studying the scriptures, the Commentaries at Mahagandhayon, Amarapura and the Subcommentaries under Sayadaw U Tejavanta, from his native village Hlagazaing, the abbot, and other from Mahamyaing Monastery in Moulmein. Sayadaw U Janakabhivamsa, and his assistants Sayadaw U Candobhasa, U Kundalabhivamsa and U Indobhasabhivamsa from Mahagandhayon Monastery, Amarapura. Degree The first of second level of the Maharmyaing Monastery, Moulmein Primary, Secondary and Higher levels in Pali medium, Dhamrnacariya title given by Government. Dhammacariya title by Cetiyangana Examination Board. Teaching (Pariyati) Basic, primary, secondary and higher levels in Mahagandhayon Monastery, Amarapura for eight years. Sasana In 1983, at the age of thirty-two Sayadaw U Sobhita was practising Vipassana for almost three months under the guidance of the late . In 1984, Sayadaw U Sobhita became a meditation teacher at Yin-Nge Sasana Meditation Center in Tavoy, Myanmar In 1987, Sayadaw U Sobhita became a meditation teacher at Chanmyay Yeiktha Meditation Center, , Myanmar. In 1992, Chanmyay Sayadaw sent him as a meditation teacher to the newly established branch of Chanmyay Yeikhta in Hinthada, Myanmar. At the invitation of the trustees, he went to London in December 1995. By teaching meditation, and abhidhamma as well as giving Dhamma talks, he was carrying out different Sasana activities for five years. After that Sayadaw U Sobhita went on Dhamma Mission to other countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, USA, South Africa, France, Australia, Taiwan and New Zealand. Now he teaches meditation for both local and foreign meditators at Chanmyay Yeikhta Meditation Center, Yangon, Myanmar. Respect for Sayadaw Sayadaw is highly respected by , novices and lay people for his calm and peaceful demeanor. With patience, compassion and loving kindness and according to the circumstances he gives Dhamma talk, admonishments and meditation instructions to the devotees both within Myanmar and abroad.