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A Brief History of

State Pariyatti Sasana University of Mandalay

State Pariyatti Sasana University of Mandalay(SPSU)
History

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State Pariyatti Sasana University of Mandalay (SPSU), one of the first two Buddhist Universities, is a Buddhist institution, founded by Mingun Sayadaw Bhaddanta Viccittasarabhivamsa under the instruction of State Samgha Mahanayaka Committee with the aim of emergence of monks who are able to do missionary work at home and abroad, and it was opened on 21, August, 1986. This University under the guidance of Bhaddanta Jotikabhivamsa as the first Rector, and Bhaddanta Sitthila the registrar, commenced Sasanatakkasila Mahadhammacariya (M.A, Buddhism) Degree programme joined with the 3 faculties - Vinaya, Suttanta and Abhidhamma - and including 19 teachers administrative personnel and 37 student-monks, who had to study the subjects for 2 years fixed with writing thesis within 3 years.

In 1989 (1351 ME), Sasanatakksila Dhammacariya (B.A, Buddhism) Degree programme was started to change for the students who had passed the Pathamagyi-level examination. To them, 4 years for the academic learning are fixed with term paper of pages 50 to 100 and meditation practice for ten days after their final examination. Apart from the three faculties as the main subjects, Departments of Pali Literature, Myanmar Literature, English and Propagation of Buddhist Desana were extended as the minor subjects. The University now offers Sasanatakksila Dhammacariya (B.A, Buddhism), Sasanatakksila Mahadhammacariya (M.A, Buddhism) and Ph.D. (Sasanatakkasila Dhamma Paragu) Degree.

More than that, the University provides a month course on traditional medicine for the fourth-year students and third-year students and, encourages the development of religious spirits to the monks, having passed the final examination, who are going to work in the missionary work at the border and remote areas and before presenting a thesis, sends them to practice meditation under the guidance of meditators at Mahaci Meditation Centre.

Rector, Pro-rector, Registrar and Assistant Registrar
(Per Academic Year)

Rector, Pro-rector, Registrar and Assistant Registrar
(Per Academic Year)

No. Position Name Year
1. Rector (1) Bhaddanta Jotikabhivamsa
(2) Bhaddanta Candima
(3) Bhaddanta Nanabhivamsa
(4) Bhaddanta Sucarinda
(5) Bhaddanta Panditabhivamsa
(6) Bhaddanta Vannita
(7) Dr. Bhaddanta Panditavarabhivamsa
(8) Dr. Bhaddanta Kesara
(1986-1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1999-2000)
(2000-2003)
(2003-2006)
(2006-2021)
(2021-2023)
2. Pro-Rector (1) Bhaddanta Candara
(2) Bhaddanta Gunalankara
(3) Dr. Bhaddanta Nanalankarabhivamsa
(4) Dr. Bhaddanta Padumasara
(1988-1989)
(1994-2000)
(2001-2023)
(2022-2023)
3. Registrar (1) Bhaddanta Setthila
(2) Bhaddanta Sundara
(3) Bhaddanta Uttaranana
(4) Bhaddanta Tissacara
(5) Dr. Bhaddanta Kesara
(6) Dr. Bhaddanta Kumuda
(1987-1988)
(1989-1990)
(1990-1992)
(1986-2003)
(2004-2018)
(2018-2023)
4. Vice-Registrar 1) Dr.Bhanddanta Vicittasara (2022-2023)
5. Assistant Registrar (1) Bhaddanta Devinda
(2) Dr. Bhaddanta Kumuda
(3) Bhaddanta Komala
(2005-2009)
(2009-2018)
(2018-2023)

(3) Bhaddanta Komala(2005-2009)
(2009-2018)
(2018-2023)

No Position Name Year
1. Rector (1) Bhaddanta Jotikabhivamsa
(2) Bhaddanta Candima
(3) Bhaddanta Nanabhivamsa
(4) Bhaddanta Sucarinda
(5) Bhaddanta Panditabhivamsa
(6) Bhaddanta Vannita
(7) Dr. Bhaddanta Panditavarabhivamsa
(8) Dr. Bhaddanta Kesara
(1986-1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1999-2000)
(2000-2003)
(2003-2006)
(2006-2021)
(2021-2023)
2. Pro-rector (1) Bhaddanta Candara
(2) Bhaddanta Gunalankara
(3) Dr. Bhaddanta Nanalankarabhivamsa
(4) Dr. Bhaddanta Padumasara
(1988-1989)
(1994-2000)
(2001-2023)
(2022-2023)
3. Registrar (1) Bhaddanta Setthila
(2) Bhaddanta Sundara
(3) Bhaddanta Uttaranana
(4) Bhaddanta Tissacara
(5) Dr. Bhaddanta Kesara
(6) Dr. Bhaddanta Kumuda
(1987-1988)
(1989-1990)
(1990-1992)
(1986-2003)
(2004-2018)
(2018-2023)
4. Vice-Registrar (1) Dr.Bhanddanta Vicittasara (2022-2023)
5. Assistant Registrar (1) Bhaddanta Devinda
(2) Dr. Bhaddanta Kumuda
(3) Bhaddanta Komala
(2005-2009)
(2009-2018)
(2018-2023)

Main Objectives of University

1. To have high morality and uprightness;
2. To be well versed in Pitaka Scriptures;
3. To be learned and skilful an Pali;
4. To be cleaver at Myanmar literature;
5. To have the ability to present Buddhist studies in modern perspective;
6. To emerge monks who are able to do missionary works at home and abroad.

State Pariyatti Sasana University of Mandalay

The Government, with the aim of establishing a Sasana University, invited the leading Sayadaws for consultation. And it was decided that the task of setting up a University should be entrusted to a person of competence, in the person of the late Bhaddanta Vicittasarabhivamsa, the Mingun Sayadaw, who at that time was over seventy years of age.

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The Government, with the aim of establishing a Sasana University, invited the leading Sayadaws for consultation. And it was decided that the task of setting up a University should be entrusted to a person of competence, in the person of the late Bhaddanta Vicittasarabhivamsa, the Mingun Sayadaw, who at that time was over seventy years of age.

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62 Street, Between 12 St x 14St,            Daw Na Bwar Quarter, Mandalay,            Myanmar.
02-4061114,02- 4066901
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02-4061113

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