Venerable Sayadaw U Osadha

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Residence: 1997 – present
Practice: Theravāda, Mahāsi tradition

Birth and Youth

Sayadaw U Osadha was born in 1961 in Tha Zi village, Ka Lay Township, Sagaing District, Myanmar. He is the fifth son (among six children) of U Aung Htoo and Daw Mae Hmyin.

Novice

April 1974 (Burmese New Year): Became a novice. His preceptor was Sayadaw U Kesareinda, Abbot of Tha Zi village monastery. The donors of the requisites were his parents.

Ordination

March 23, 1981: Received higher ordination at Baddha Sima, Mahavijitarone Monastery, Mandalay. His preceptor was Venerable Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jotavabhivamsa, Sasanabaing (Patriarch) of the Shwegyin Sect and Abbot of East Visudharone Monastery, Mandalay.

The donors of the eight requisites were U Tun Aung and Professor Dr. Daw Nyunt Nyunt, Sandar Garden (in front of Mandalay Palace).

Education and Degrees Conferred

Primary Education

  • 1974: Passed sixth standard examination

Religious Studies

  • 1978–1981: Basic Pali literature and Prescribed Tipitaka literature (Mahavijitarone Monastery, Mandalay)
  • 1981–1984: Pali literature and Prescribed Tipitaka literature (Kyauk Kone Tawra Medini Monastery, Yangon)
  • 1984–1985: Pali literature and Prescribed Tipitaka literature (Kyakhutwaing Monastery, Bago)
  • 1988–1989: National Pariyatti University, Mandalay
  • 1990–1991: National Pariyatti University, Yangon
  • 1992–1994: English (Mahasi Missionary Training School, Kaba Aye, Yangon)
  • Present: ESL (San Mateo College, California, USA)

Examinations

  • 1978: Sasanarekhita Samanera Examination
  • 1979: Pathamange (1st Grade)
  • 1980: Pathamalat (2nd Grade)
  • 1982: Pathamagyi (3rd Grade)
  • 1984: Passed Parajikan Examination
  • 1985: Sasanadhaja Dhammacariya

Sasana Activities

  • 1986: Dhamma lecturer at Seinban Monastery, Hlaing Township, Yangon
  • 1995–July 1997:
    • Resident monk at Sasana Yeiktha (main Mahasi Meditation Center, Yangon)
    • Gave Dhamma talks
    • Conducted meditation sessions
  • July 8, 1997 – present:
    • Resident monk at Dhammananda Vihara Monastery (per invitation of TBSA)
    • Ovadacariya and columnist for the “Dhammananda Newsletter”
    • Gave Dhamma talks in Burmese and English

Publications

  • Articles in Burmese (Ko Yin Aw, Pho Cho, etc.) published in the Dhammananda Newsletter.