Sayadaw Ashin Ottamathara

Sayadaw Ashin Uttamasara was born in Katha, Sagaing Division, Myanmar on Sunday 26th October 1969.

 

Since his youth he placed full value on education. He passed Matriculation

in 1986 with flying colors. After completing a B.A (English, Honors) from the University of Yangon in 1992, he became a young entrepreneur and successful businessman within a short period of time.

 

Faced with difficulties and frustrations in running a complex business

for 7 years, he sought refuge in the Dhamma in 1999. With the help

of a Dhamma friend,

he entered the Mogok Meditation Centre at Insein Monastery for

a five-day meditation retreat, becoming initiated in Dhamma

\contemplation and practice.

 

From February 1999 to January 2002 he deeply concentrated on meditation.

He became so devoted to Dhamma that he was able to reduce

his business calmly, without much attachment.

 

For the propagation of Dhamma he donated all the assets he had accumulated during 6 years of entrepreneurship. He then concentrated on charity, morality and insight contemplation to find the perfect Truth.

 

In 2002, he was ordained in Yangon by Sayadaw U Nayyasagara and started to teach Vipassana Insight Meditation.

Today, Sayadaw teaches Dhamma and Guided Vipassana Insight Meditation in various institutions, schools, hospitals and individual residences in Myanmar and other countries.

 

Sayadaw remains a well-known name throughout the shores of Myanmar and beyond.