Resident Sayadaws and Bhikkhus

Ven. U Naradabhivamsa, Dhammacariya, M.A

Ven. Ashin Acara, Dhammacariya, M.A

Ven. Ashin Pannadipa, Dhammacariya, M.A

Ven. Ashin Pannasami, Meditation Instructor (Chanmyay Yeiktha)

VENERABLE U NARADABHIVAMSA

Name

       Ven. U Naradabhivamsa

Parents

        U Sein - Daw Hla Mu

        Pakhangyi Old town, Pakhukku District, Magway Division

Date and Place of Birth

       6^th February, 1954, Pakhangyi Old town, Pakhukku District, Magway Division, Myanmar.

Novitiation

Higher Ordination

       4^th June, 1974, Thayet taw Monastery, Lammadaw,Yangon,Myanmar

       Sponsor Devotees: U Ba Hla - Daw Mya Thwin, No ,22, 14^th Steet Lammadaw,Yangon ,Myanmar

Preceptor Monk

       Venerable U Kusalasami

        1)Venerable U Sobhita (President of Sangha Committee of Myanmar)

        2) Venerable U Dhamma, Myin Gyan Township, Mandalay Division

        3) Vennerable U Candasiri, Mandalay

        4) Venerable U Kusalasami, Yangon

        5) Venerable U Pandicca,Yangon

       1) Sasana Dhaja Dhammacariya

        2) Vinaya Pali Paragu

        3) M.A. ,( Colombo, Sri Lanka)

       4) M.A. (Thesis), His Lai University ,California, U.S.A

VENERABLE ASHIN ACARA

Name

       Venerable Ashin Acara

Parents

       U Tun Yaung, Daw Chit Chit, Htanpingone Villaga,TaungdwinGyi ,Magwe (State), Myanmar

Date and Place of Birth

       July 1969, Htanpingone Village,TaungdwinGyi ,Magwe State Myanmar

Novitiation

       November,1977

Preceptor Monk

       Teacher Venerable U Kavinda Bhivamsa

Higher Ordination

        January 12, 1989

        Mahatheindawgyi Khanda Thein (Sima) Pabedan,Yangon

       Sponsor Devotees: U Kyaw Din Daw thet Nyunt,

       Address: No 73/77 Bosunpet St ,Pabedan,Yangon ,Myanmar

Teachers

       1)Ven. Sayadaw U Jatila, MahteeVillage, Taungdwingyi, Magwe, Myanmar.

       2) Ven. U Kaythara, Htanpangone Monastery, Taungdwingyi, Magwe.

       3) Ven.U Kundinnya, Ratana Yama Instite, Magwe,

       4) Ven. U Tilokabhivamsa, Ywama Institude, Insein,Yangon

       5) Ven.U Aggadhamma, Dhamma Yaung chi Monastery, North Okkalapa,Yangon

       6) Ven. U Parama, Sasana Takkatho Kyaung, Sanchaung,Yangon

       7) Ven.U kawindabhivamsa, Mahatheindawgyi Institude, pabedan,Yangon

       8) Ven.U Sobhana, Nyaung Done Pali University, Bahan,Yangon

Degrees and Certificates of Religious Studies

       1) Sasana Dhaja Dhammacariya

        2) Pariyatti Sasana pala Dhammacariya

        3) Vakaya Pariyatti Dhammacariya

        4) Cula Abhidhammika Aggavisarada nyana

        5) M.A.,(Columbo, Sri Lanka)

        Studying for M.A (His Lai University,California,U.S.A)

VEN. ASHIN PAÑÑÃDIPA

Name

       Ashin Paññãdipa

Date and Place of Birth

       21^st April 1966, at Shauk Pin Inn Village, Seitphyu Township, Magway Division, Myanmar.

Novitiation

       Sãmanera (novice): (Novitiate Ordination), 8^th July 1982, at Shauk Pin Inn Monastery, Shauk Pin Inn Village, Seitphyu Township, Magway Division, Myanmar.

Higher Ordination

       Upasampadã (Higher Ordination; Bhikkhuhood), 13^th April 1986, at Yatanathidagu Ordination Hall, Sinbyugyun Monastery, Chauk Township, Magway Division, Myanmar.

Degrees attained

        B.A; (Sãsanadhaja dhammãcariya) degree in Pãli and Buddhist Studies, Nyaung Done Pãli University, Bahan,Yangon, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Government of the Union of Myanmar in 1994.

        M.A; in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist and Pãli University of Sri Lanka in 1997.

       Diploma in English, Aquinas College of Higher Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1998.

        Diploma in Journalism, Aquinas College of Higher Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1998.

VENERABLE ASHIN PANNASAMI

Name

       Name Ashin Pannasami

Parents

       U Aung Tin - Daw Khin Than

Date and Place of Birth

       Date of Birth 12^th Auguest, 1972, at Taungdwingyi Township , Magway Division, Myanmar

       Previous Address: Hinngyaw Village,Taungdwingyi Township, Magway Division

Novitiation

       9^th Decmber, 1981

Higher Ordination

       Higher Ordination 22^nd April, 1991

       Place of ordination: Mahasi Meditation Center,Bahan,Yangon,Myanmar

       Sponsor Devotees: U Myint Oo - Daw Nyein Yin, Daik Oo Township , Bago Division, Myanmar

Mentor Monk and Teacher

       Chanmyay Sayadaw,Venerable Ashin Janakabhivamsa, Chanmyay Yeiktha Meditation Centre, No :55 (A) Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Mayangon, Yangon, Myanmar.

        Dhammacariya

Historical Background of Dhammaramsi Meditation Center

       Dhammaramsi Meditation Center was founded on June 16, 1998 at 1711 Morton Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA, by Venerable U Naradabhivamsa and Venerable Ashin Acara from Myanmar. The purpose of the Center is to teach Theravada Meditation traditions, to cultivate the people spiritually, regardless of color, nationality, sex and religions.The venerable monks also aim to teach Theravada Buddhism and Burmese cultures. The Center is dedicated to spiritual, educational, cultural and moral progress. The Center is rented with generous devotees‘donations. In addition to offering spiritual guidance to all lay persons, the venerable monks will support the fellow monks from Burma for post graduate studies in Buddhism in the U.S.A

Dhamma Activities

You are Welcome

       Dhammaramsi Meditation Center is entirely dependent on your generous donations. All of you are welcome to all Dhamma Activities aimed at the propagation of the Buddha Sasana.