Thamanya Sayadaw U Vinaya (Burmese: သာမညဆရာတော် ဦးဝိနယ) was a prominent and influential Burmese Buddhist monk of Pa-O descent best known for his doctrinal emphasis on metta.He was first ordained as a novice at the age of 13 and received higher ordination at the age of 20. He established a monastery and meditation retreat near his hometown on Thamanya Hill where he taught meditation and discourses.
birth date
1910-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Hpa-an Township, British rule in Burma
death date
2003-11-29
religion
Buddhism
title
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Badanta Vinaya
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