Dr. Mehm Tin Mon
(Mahasaddhammajotikadaja)
Professor of Chemistry (Retired)
Adviser to the Ministry of Religious Affairs
Visiting Professor in Abhidhamma and
Meditation
International Theravada Buddhist Missionary
University, Yangon
Biography
He was born in kamawet
village, Mudon township, Mon State. Union of
Myanmar, on January 13, 1934.
His parents were U Yaw In and Daw Sein Tan
who were devout Buddhists. They belonged to
the Mon race and made their living by
farming.
Mehm Tin Mon attended Kamawet Primary School
and Mudon State High School where he topped
his class every year.
He passed the High School Leaving
Examination in 1951 with distinctions in
Mathematics and General Science. He also
passed the Matriculation Examination in the
same year from the first division with
distinction in Mathematics.
He joined the University of Yangon in 1951.
In the Intermediate Examination held in
1953, he scored the highest marks in
Mathematics and Chemistry, and he was
awarded the University Hoe Wah Kain Gold
Medal as well as the University Scholarship.
In the Bachelor of Science Examination held
in 1955, he stood first with distinctions in
Physics, Chemistry and Pure Mathematics.
Again he was awarded a University gold medal
called Esoof Bimiah Gold Medal.
In 1956 he passed the B.Sc. Honours
Examination in Chemisry with flying colours
and a third Universit gold medal called U
Shwe Lay Gold Medal was awarded to him.
In 1957 he went to the United States of
America to study at the University of
Illinois on a State Scholarship sponsored by
the Government of the Union of Myanmar. Here
also he was awarded the University
Fellowship for two consecutive years for his
outstanding scholastic record. He gained the
Master of Science Degree in1958 and the
Doctorate Degree in 1960. He also won
membership to Phi Lambaa Upsilon Society and
Sigma Xi Society.
He served his country for more than 36 years
from 1956 to 1992 working as Lecturer and
Head of Department of Chemistry in several
Institutes and finally as Professor of
Chemistry in the University of Mawlamyine (Moulmein).
He retired from Professorship on December 1,
1992.
During his service to the State, he headed
the Buddhist Association of the Institute of
Medicine (I), the Buddhist Association of
the Institute of Education and the Buddhist
Association of Mawlamyine University. He
also served as Secretary and later as
President of the Central Buddhist
Association of Universities and Institutes
in Yangon from 1983 to 1986. He succeeded in
raising funds and building the beautiful
two-storeyed Dhammayone (Community Hall for
religious purposes) and the sacred Shrine
(Pagoda) in the University of Mawlamyine.
Dr. Tin Mon also excelled in religious
examinations. He stood first in the
Abhidhamma Examination (Ordinary Level) in
1981. He also stood first in the Abhidhamma
Examination (Honours Level) in 1983. Again
in 1984 he stood first in the Visuddhi Magga
Examination. These examinations are held
annually in Myanmar by the Department of
Religious Affairs.
Dr. Tin Mon has written over thirty books on
education as well as on Buddhism. He
travelled throughout Myanmar deliverng
lectures on Buddhism and conducting short
intensive classes of Abhidhamma. He was
awarded the title of Saddhamma Jotakadhaja
by the Government of the Union of Myanfliat
in 1994 for his outstanding contribution to
the propagation of Buddhism.
Dr. Tin Mon was appointed as an Adviser to
the Ministry of Religious Affairs on August
1, 1993, and he has been serving the State
in this capacity ever since.
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