A ceremony to offer a congratulatory message sent by Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) Prime Minister Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing to the Sayadaw Bhaddanta Setthañanalankara who is the 17th Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida title recipient in the 77th Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination took place at Tipitaka Maha Gandawin Nikaya Monastery in Dagon Myothit (East) Township of Yangon Region on 26 January.
During the ceremony, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Tin Oo Lwin read out and offered a congratulatory message sent by the SAC Chairman Prime Minister to the Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida title winner Sayadaw.
Excerpts from the message sent by the SAC Chairman Prime Minister are as follows:
- As my aspiration, I humbly wish for the emergence of venerable monks who will achieve the esteemed titles of Tipitakadhara and Tipitakakovida titles in the Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination, which is one of the most prestigious and longest-running examinations, not only in Myanmar but also in the world.
- This year, the examinee Sayadaw successfully passed two profound and intricate treatises namely Yamaka and Pathana which are the two last treatises of Abhidhamma Pitaka during the 77th examination. As a result, the examinee Sayadaw will receive the esteemed title of Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida, along with the exam pass certificate, and a religious flag bearing the picture of honorary three-tier white umbrella with a yellow pivot. This brings an immeasurable sense of pride and joy, akin to experiencing boundless delight.
- The Sayadaw also stood the first in the Pahtamagyi (senior Pariyatti exam) in Yangon Region as well as the second in the entire nation in 1361 ME, then he achieved the titles such as Sasanadhaja Dhammacariya, and Mula Abhidhammakovida titles. In continuously making efforts, the revered monk vigorously studied Tri Pitaka treatises starting from the 70th Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination since 1379 ME. During the set period, the monk could orally recite relevant treatises and secured the Abhidhammika title and Tipitakadhara title.
- During the tenure of the State Administration Council this year, the Sayadaw passed modified texts of the curriculum in the 77th Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination. As such, the Sayadaw would accept the Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida title to be offered by the State. On this occasion, he becomes the 17th Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Sayadaw, a great stalwart of the Buddhism, we express our utmost joy and pride with deep reverence.
Then, the Union Minister and the Yangon Region Chief Minister donated alms and cash for nine prerequisites to the Sayadaw. The revered monk was born in Ywabugyi Village, YeU Township, Sagaing Region. In 1361 Myanmar Era, he was ordained as a noble monk under the preceptor Sawbwalay Monastery Sayadaw, located at 7th-mile in Mayangon Township, Yangon Region, it is reported.
Source: GNLM (27-1-2025)
- During the tenure of the State Administration Council this year, the Sayadaw passed modified texts of the curriculum in the 77th Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination. As such, the Sayadaw would accept the Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida title to be offered by the State.
- The revered monk was born in Ywabugyi Village, YeU Township, Sagaing Region. In 1361 Myanmar Era, he was ordained as a noble monk under the preceptor Sawbwalay Monastery Sayadaw, located at 7th-mile in Mayangon Township, Yangon Region.