Pali Scholars

U Pe Maung Tin

He is the first native Professor of Pali and Burmese. He successfully proposed the opening of the Burmese Department at Rangoon University.

His works include

• Translation of Visuddhimagga
• The Expositor (Atthasalai)
• Burmese Grammar
• Glass Palace Chronicle (co-author)

†U Thitthila

• Sayadaw did missionary work in UK. He came back to Burma and taught at the Pali Department for several years before continuing his missionary work abroad.
• Sayadaw also translated for Pali Text Society (PTS).

U Shwe Zan Aung

• He translated a Buddhist text for Pali Text Society (PTS).

U Aung Than

• He was Pali Professor. He was also Commander of the Rangoon University Training Corps.

U Tin Lwin

• Pali Professor
• Also taught at IMBTU.
• Co-authored the translation of Maha Buddhavamsa (Life Story of the Buddha) by Tipitaka Sayadaw U Vicittasarabhivamsa).

U Silanandabhivamsa

• He served as Chief Compiler of the Tipitaka Pali-Myanmar Dictionary for the Sixth Buddhist Council.
• Served as an external examiner for the Pali Department.
• Chief Resident Monk of Dhammananda Vihara.
• He wrote books in Burmese and English. “Paritta Pali & Protective Verses” was published by a Thai Devotee as a birthday present for Sayadaw.
• First Rector of IMBTU

U Hoke Sein

• He spent over a decade to compile and refine the Pali-English-Burmese Dictionary. U Hoke Sein, son U Saw Hlaing, grand daughter Dr. Cherry Hlaing and two great grand children all stood first in their respective Matriculation examination.

Mr. Balwant Singh

• He took Pali Honors.
• He is RUBC Gold,
• He was forced to retire as Commissioner of Pegu Division.
• Joined the United Nations and served as a Security Expert.

Venerable Nyanatiloka

• He compiled “Buddhist Dictionary”.

U Myat Kyaw & U San Lwin

• U Myat Kyaw compiled a book of Buddhist terms.
• U San Lwin translated into English.
• The book was published by Myanmar Sar Ah Phwe.