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[[File:293860_n.jpg|thumb|250px|Agga Maha Pandita ,Abidhadja Maharattaguru, Most Ven.Balangoda Ananda Mayithreeya Mahanayake Thero]] | [[File:293860_n.jpg|thumb|250px|Agga Maha Pandita ,Abidhadja Maharattaguru, Most Ven.Balangoda Ananda Mayithreeya Mahanayake Thero]] | ||
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| − | The title is usually awarded to {{Wiki|holy}} [[monks]] who are highly proficient in [[teaching]] the [[Dhamma]] or those who are believed to be [[enlightened]] ([[Arahants]]). The [[Buddha]] had [[disciples]] who held title of ''[[Agga Savaka]]'' and ''[[Maha savaka]]'' who were already [[enlightened]] [[Ariyas]] and regarded as leaders of the communities of [[monks]] known as [[The Sangha]] oe [[Samgha]]. | + | The title is usually awarded to {{Wiki|holy}} [[monks]] who are highly {{Wiki|proficient}} in [[teaching]] the [[Dhamma]] or those who are believed to be [[enlightened]] ([[Arahants]]). The [[Buddha]] had [[disciples]] who held title of ''[[Agga Savaka]]'' and ''[[Maha savaka]]'' who were already [[enlightened]] [[Ariyas]] and regarded as leaders of the communities of [[monks]] known as [[The Sangha]] oe [[Samgha]]. |
| − | The title of [[Agga Maha Pandita]] is awarded every year in January by the {{Wiki|Head}} of Government of {{Wiki|Myanmar}} ([[Burma]]) after rigorous and {{Wiki|subtle}} examination of a [[Monk's Wisdom]] and [[achievement]] by the [[Committee of Sangha Nayakas]]. | + | The title of [[Agga Maha Pandita]] is awarded every year in January by the {{Wiki|Head}} of Government of {{Wiki|Myanmar}} ([[Burma]]) after rigorous and {{Wiki|subtle}} {{Wiki|examination}} of a [[Monk's Wisdom]] and [[achievement]] by the [[Committee of Sangha Nayakas]]. |
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*[[Madihe Pannaseeha]] [[Thero]] (1996) | *[[Madihe Pannaseeha]] [[Thero]] (1996) | ||
*[[Sayadaw U Pannavamsa]] (1998) | *[[Sayadaw U Pannavamsa]] (1998) | ||
| − | *Yaykyi Mingala Kyaungtaik [[Sayadaw]], Bhaddanta Indobhasa | + | *Yaykyi Mingala Kyaungtaik [[Sayadaw]], [[Bhaddanta]] Indobhasa |
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Latest revision as of 07:48, 24 February 2015
Agga Maha Pandita is an honorific title used in Theravada Buddhism in reference to Buddhists, usually monks, who are considered to be unusually wise, noble, and enlightened.
Usage
The title is usually awarded to holy monks who are highly proficient in teaching the Dhamma or those who are believed to be enlightened (Arahants). The Buddha had disciples who held title of Agga Savaka and Maha savaka who were already enlightened Ariyas and regarded as leaders of the communities of monks known as The Sangha oe Samgha.
The title of Agga Maha Pandita is awarded every year in January by the Head of Government of Myanmar (Burma) after rigorous and subtle examination of a Monk's Wisdom and achievement by the Committee of Sangha Nayakas.
History
The prefix 'Agga' is derived from the ancient Pali word 'Aggasavaka' (agga thawaka in Burmese). This title 'Aggasavaka' was given by the Buddha to the two top disciples, Sariputta and Mahamoggallana. 'Maha' is also derived from the Pali and it usually means 'Great'. The third word 'Pandita' means 'wise or learned person' and denotes possession of [[Wisdom and knowledge of [Tipitaka]]. Therefore, Agga Maha Pandita can be translated as "Foremost Great and Wise One".
The title 'Agga Maha Pandita' has been awarded to many Sayadaws (Senior Monks) in Myanmar by successive governments.
List of conferees
- Ledi Sayadaw (1911, Title offered by the Government of India),
- Ashin Janakabhivamsa (1948)
- Mahasi Sayadaw (1952)
- Sayadaw U Thittila (1956)
- Anisakhan Sayadaw U Pandita
- U Vimala (1962)
- [[Mingun U Vicittasarabhivamsa (1979)
- Myaungmya Sayadaw U Nyanika (1991)
- Birmingham Sayadaw U Rewatadhamma
- Sitagu Sayadaw Ashin Nyanissara
- Sayadaw U Silananda (1993)
- Madihe Pannaseeha Thero (1996)
- Sayadaw U Pannavamsa (1998)
- Yaykyi Mingala Kyaungtaik Sayadaw, Bhaddanta Indobhasa
