ChanMyay Sayadaw

by Hla Min

Updated : Aug 2025

Ashin Janakabhivamsa

He practiced vipassana meditation with the instruction of Mahasi Sayadawgyi in 1953-54. He served as Palipatiwisodhaka (editor of Pali scriptures) at the Sixth Buddhist Council. He was meditation teacher at the Sasana Yeiktha from 1967 – 1977.

Dhamma Duta Mission

He was a member of Mahasi Sayadaw’s Dhamma Dhuta Mission to Europe and US in 1978 – 80 along with Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa, and Sayadaw U Kelasa.

Yeiktha

Sayadaw established the Chanmyay Yeiktha Buddhist Meditation Center in Myanmar (Burma).

There are branches in several countries (US, Singapore, Australia …)