1937 (M.E.1298) | Born on 23rd Feb in Thegone Township, Bago Region, Myanmar. |
1944 (M.E.1305) | Studied Basic Buddhism Courses at Tat Ywa Ale Kyaung, Thegone. |
1952 (M.E.1313) | Joined into the monastic life as a novice. |
1957 (M.E.1318) | Ordained as a monk and learned Higher Buddhist Scriptures in Yangon, Mandalay and Sagaing. |
1961 (M.E.1322) | Acquired the Dhammacariya Degree ( The Master in The Dhamma). |
1963 (M.E.1324) | Enrolled in the Gabaraye Samgha University, Yangon, completed the Diploma in Buddha Desana Courses. |
1966 (M.E.1327) | Carried out the missionary tasks at B.B.M Collage, Laymyathna, Ayeyarwaddy Region. |
1968 (M.E.1329) | Studied the Buddhist Scriptures in English under the guidance of Anisakhan Sayardaw Sagaing. |
1972 (M.E.1334) | lived in seclusion in Thabaikaing Tawya Monastery, Paung Ts, Mon State and practiced meditation. |
1977 (M.E.1338) | Established his first and foremost monastery known as Saddhamma Sitagu and preached day and night for the sake of the Malon Rice Donation Association, Mandalay. |
1980 (M.E.1342) | Set up the Sitagu Missionary Association and initiated Sitagu Water Donation Project. |
1981 (M.E.1343) | Travelled around some Asian and European Countries and engaged in missionary tasks. |
1983 (M.E.1345) | Dwelled in Nashville, TN. U.S.A. There he not only studied Advanced English Courses in Vanderbilt University but also delivered lectures connected with Buddhism. That’s why his English teacher Dr. Ellen M Caldwell said, ‘Nyanissara is a teacher in Buddhism and a seeker in English.’ |
1984 (M.E.1346) | Directed to build up ‘Sayambhu’ pagoda as a token of his victory of water donation project. |
1987 (M.E.1347) | Started the project of 100-bedded Sitagu Ayudana Hospital, Sagaing. |
1991 (M.E.1351) | Left for U.S.A and spent there for two years. |
1992 (M.E.1352) | Planned to set up the Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Sagaing. |
1993 (M.E.1355) | Directed to build up ‘Santikar’ pagoda to mark the success of Sitagu Ayudana Hospital Project. |
1994 (M.E.1356) | Founded the Theravada Dhamma Society of America (TDSA), in Austin, TX, U.S.A. |
1995 (M.E.1357) | Bought (15) acres land in United States and built a monastery known as Sitagu Buddha Vihara. |
1996 (M.E.1358) | Honoured with the honorific title of Aggamahapandita by the Myanmar Government. |
1996 (M.E.1358) | Sitagu International Buddhist Academy (Sagaing) was Inaugurated to function. |
1999 (M.E.1359) | Directed to renovate the ‘Ratanankara’ pagoda to memorize the accomplishment of Sitagu International Budddhist Academy (Sagaing). |
1999 (M.E.1359) | Attended the Buddhist Conference held in Germany. |
1999 (M.E.1359) | Participated the conference on ‘The parliament of world religious’ held in South Africa. |
1999 (M.E.1359) | Inaugurated Sitagu Eye Care Hospital at Pantanaw in Ayeyarwaddy Region. |
2000 (M.E.1362) | Participated the Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders held in United Nations, New York, U.S.A (28th – 31st August). |
2000 (M.E.1362) | Played important role in the World Buddhist Conference held in Thailand on 9th – 13th November. |
2002 (M.E.1364) | Took part in the World Buddhist Conference held in Phnom-penh, Cambodia (5th – 9th December). |
2003 (M.E.1365) | The Doctorate degree (Honoris Causa) was conferred upon him by the University of Yangon. |
2004 (M.E.1366) | Organized the World Buddhist Summit in Yangon, Myanmar. In the Conferrence 300 participants from 38 countries attended. |
2005 (M.E.1367) | The Honorary Ph.D Degree was conferred upon him by the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand. |
2006 (M.E.1368) | Contributed to the first World Buddhist Forum in Hangzhou, China. |
2006 (M.E.1367) | Met with the President of India, Dr. A.P.J Ambdul Kalam when he paid a state visit to Myanmar. (9th March 2006) |
2006 (M.E.1367) | Inaugurated the Sitagu Dhammavihara in Minnesota, U.S.A. |
2006 (M.E.1368) | Visited to Pakistan twice as a religious ambassador and met religious minister and minister for tourism and discussed about cultural exchange, mutual relationships and maintenance of historical sites. |
2006 (M.E.1368) | Gave a speech on International Buddhist Conference on the United Nations Day of Vesak in Thailand (7th – 10th May). |
2006 (M.E.1368) | Founded the Sitagu International Buddhist Missionary Centre in Yangon. |
2007 (M.E.1368) | Met with the President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa. |
2007 (M.E.1368) | Organized the Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities (ATBU) and Sitagu sayadaw was appointed as Chairman. |
2007 (M.E.1369) | Inaugurated Sitagu International Buddhist Academy (Yangon Campus). |
2008 (M.E.1369) | Contributed (9) billion worth humanitarian aids to the victims of Cyclone Nargis; claiming ‘Compassion into Action’. |
2008 (M.E.1370) | Inaugurated Sitagu Eye Care Hospital at Thipaw in Northern Shan State. |
2008 (M.E.1370) | The Honorary Ph.D Degree was conferred upon him by the Nava Nalanda University, India. |
2008 (M.E.1370) | The title of Visitthapuggala Sakalarattha Sasanopakara (the special one; the benefactor of the entire country and Buddha’s Dispensation) was conferred upon him by the Samgharaja of Whwekyin Sect, Myanmar. |
2009 (M.E.1371) | The Second biennial conference of Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities was hosted at Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Sagaing in March. Note : More than (700) participants from (27) Theravada Buddhist Universities of (22) countries participated in the meeting. |
2009 (M.E.1371) | The Honorary Ph.D Degree was conferred upon him by the Mahamakut Buddhist University of Thailand. |
2009 (M.E.1371) | The title of Aggamahamangala Dhamma-jotikadhaja was conferred upon him by Yong Mens Buddhist Association (Y.M.B.A) in August. |
2009 (M.E.1371) | Started to activate the Sitagu Buddhist Academy (Mandalay Campus). |
2009 (M.E.1371) | Participated in the fourth Conference on Interfaith Dialogue in October at Jerusalem, Israel. The fourth conference on Interfaith dialogue at Jearusalem (18-10-2009 to 22-10-2009) |
2009 (M.E.1371) | Inaugurated Sitagu Eye Care Hospital at Kalay in Sagaing Region in December. |
2010 (M.E.1371) | Inaugurated Sitagu (Tetlan) Eye Care Hospital at Mintat in Chin State in December. |
2010 (M.E.1372) | Managed to renovate ‘Makkhaya Zeegongyi’ pagoda in February. |
2010 (M.E.1372) | Directed to build ‘Shwezeegon’ pagoda in Texas, U.S.A. |
2010 (M.E.1372) | Initiated the project of Sitagu International Vipassana Academy in Sagaing. |
2010 (M.E.1372) | Inaugurated Sitagu (Dipinkara) Eye Care Hospital at Natmauk in Magway Region on 4th January. |
2010 (M.E.1372) | Inaugurated Sitagu (Brahmayu) General Hospital at Sadaung in Sagaing Region in February. |
2010 (M.E.1372) | A special eye care programme was conducted at Lokekaing in Wa- Koekant special region. |
2010 (M.E.1372) | Attended Inauguration Ceremony of the International Buddhist Centre (30th -31st October), held in Taman Alan, Lumbini, Brastagi, North Sumatra, Indonesia and played a leading part in the World Buddhist Summit. In the conference more than 1500 Theravada & Mahayana Buddhist monks participated. |
2011 (M.E.1372) | Attended ‘Multiple Religious Conference’ held at United Nations. |
2011 (M.E.1372) | Inaugurated Sitagu (A rojadana) General Hospital at Dawei in Tanintharyi Region on 12th February. |
2011 (M.E.1372) | Inaugurated Sitagu (Shwe Pyi Hein) Eye Care Hospital at Tarmway in Yangon Region on 27th February. |
2011 (M.E.1372) | Managed to renovate ‘Sagaing Mahazeegongyi’ pagoda on 19th March. |
2011 (M.E.1372) | Contributed 210 million Kyats to 21 monasteries that had been wrecked in earthquake in Tahlay, Eastern Shan State on 24th March. |
2011 (M.E.1372) | Inaugurated Sitagu General Hospital at Inle-Ywama in Shan State in April. |
2011 (M.E.1372) | Provided 200 million Kyats to built Cyclone Shelters in Rakhing State in April. |
2011 (M.E.1373) | Inaugurated Sitagu Eye Care Hospital at Thegone in Bago Region in April. |
2011 (M.E.1373) | Gave a speech at United Nations, New York, U.S.A on 16th June. |
2011 (M.E.1373) | Inaugurated Sitagu Samghavihara in Florida, U.S.A. |
2011 (M.E.1373) | On 10th November, Provided the necessities to rebuilt (13) monasteries and (13) reservoirs that had been wrecked in Cyclone Nargis in Pyinsaluu Islands, Ngaputaw Ts, Ayeyarwaddy Region. |
2011 (M.E.1373) | Met with Pope Benedict XVI at International Conference held on 27th October in St. Peter’s School, Vatican Palace, Rome, Italy. |
2011 (M.E.1373) | Inaugurated Sitagu Eye care Hospital at Myitkyinar in Kachin State on 1st November. |
2011 (M.E.1373) | Inaugurated Nan Thilar Myaing Sitagu Ayudana Hospital at Nan Thilar Myaing Special Region in Kayin State on 13th November. |
2011 (M.E.1373) | Met with Dalai Lama at World Buddhist Congregation (27th – 30th November) held in New Delhi, India and planted Bo-Tree in the Gandhi Memorial Park. |
2011 (M.E.1373) | Delivered a sermon under the Bo-Tree on 1st December. |
2011 (M.E.1373) | Attended Asian Festival of Buddhist culture (Dec 15th – 17th) Seam Tuon, Cambodia. |
2011 (M.E.1373) | Inaugurated Sitagu Eye Care Hospital at Loikaw in Kayah State on 20th December. |
2012 (M.E.1374) | Donated medical clinic and medical equipments to the Roman Catholic Church in Loikaw, Kayah state. |
2012 (M.E.1374) | Without Distinction caste, color and creed donated medical clinic and medical equipments to the Roman Catholic Church in Myitkyinar, Kachin State. |
2012 (M.E.1374) | Gave helping hands for the development of Naga special region in Sagaing region. |
2012 (M.E.1374) | Met with the Ambassador of the United States of America, Mr. Derek Mitchell. |
2012 (M.E.1374) | Donated to build ‘Shwezeegon’ pagoda in Ladak, India. |
2012 (M.E.1374) | Inaugrated Sitagu Eye Care Hospital at Putao, Kachin State. |
2012 (M.E.1374) | Inaugrated Sitagu Eye Care Hospital at Myingyan, Mandalay Region. |
2012 (M.E.1374) | Inaugrated Sitagu Eye Care Hospital at Namkham in Northern Shan State in November. |
2012 (M.E.1374) | Conducted a research seminar on ‘Buddhist Cultural Heritage’ at Sitagu International Buddhist Academy (Yangon) in 15th December. |
2012 (M.E.1374) | Inaugurated Sitagu Eye Care Hospital at Thandwe in Yakhine region in January. |
2013 (M.E.1374) | The replica of Shwezeegon Pagoda was newly constructed in Austin, Texas, U.S.A on 12th April 2012 and accomplished on 4th June (Mahasamaya Day). |
2013 (M.E.1374) | Inauguration and consecration ceremony of aforesaid pagoda is held on 3rd – 4th April 2013. More than (100) monks from both Theravada and Mahayana countries (China, Korea, Tibet and Vietnam) participated. |
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