Ashin Dhammasāmi Explained

Dhammasāmi
Monastic Name:
Birth Place:Shan State, Burma
Nationality:Burmese
Religion:Buddhism
School:Theravada
Sayadaw
Education:Sasana Mandaing Pali University
Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
University of Kelaniya
University of Oxford
Occupation:Buddhist monk

Ashin Khammai Dhammasāmi (Burmese: အရှင်ဓမ္မသာမိ, Pali: {{IAST|'''Dhammasāmi''', born 1964), also known as Oxford Sayadaw, is a prominent Burmese Theravada Buddhist monk. He founded Oxford Buddha Vihara in 2003, where he serves as the abbot.[1] He also serves as the Buddhist chaplain to Oxford University, a member of the Oxford Council of Faith, a fellow of Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies, and a world council member for Religions for Peace.[2] In 2014, he founded Shan State Buddhist University in Taunggyi.[3]

Dhammasāmi was born in 1964 in Naungpan village, Lecha Township, Shan State, Burma (now Myanmar).[4] He was ordained as a samanera at the age of six, and was ordained as a Buddhist monk at the age of 19. In 2004, he obtained a PhD at Oxford University.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120045007/https://oxfordbuddhavihara.org.uk/about-us/ . 2022-01-20 . Oxford Buddha Vihara.
  2. Web site: Sayadaw Dr. K. Dhammasami . 2022-09-29 . Religions for Peace . en-US.
  3. Web site: Shan State Buddhist University . 2022-09-29 . Shan State Buddhist University . en.
  4. News: 2021-10-02 . Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visits Shan State Buddhist University in Taunggyi, pays homage to World Missionary Oxford Sayadaw and presents offerings . Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services .
  5. Web site: Rector's Welcome Speech And Profile . 2022-09-29 . Shan State Buddhist University . en.