The Situation of Monasteries in Rangoon before and after the Saffron Revolution

The Situation of Monasteries in Rangoon before and after the Saffron Revolution

It is learnt that before the saffron revolution of September, 2007, there were 29,658 monks living and studying Buddhist Scriptures at some 348 monasteries in Rangoon, and after that, there remained only 6391 monks at those monasteries due to a series of crackdowns of the military regime. The list of monasteries shown above was collected only within our reach and there may be others beyond our reach as well. The monasteries listed in the table are those where there are large numbers of monks living and studying Buddhist Scriptures.

(See details in the table)

Note: Names in red are monasteries that led or took main role in the Saffron Revolution

S/N	Monastery	Number of monks prior to 2007 September monks' rising Township	Present number of monks
1	State Paryatti Sasana University (Mayangone)	413	185
2	Weizawtaron Learning Monastery	210	57
3	Tipidaka Mahagandaron Monastery	192	53
4	Peitcimaron Learning Monastery	173	45
5	Kan-u Zaytawun Learning Monastery	149	55
6	Abbot Training Monastery	53	24
7	Yaykoo Masoyein Learning Monastery	61	18
8	Zawtikaron Learning Monastery	319	76
9	Arya-mandaing Learning Monastery	91	18
10	(9th mile) Masoyein Learning Monastery	81	35
11	Maha-thukha-rama Learning Monastery	179	47
12	Wizayar-rama Learning Monastery	54	12
13	Barvarnar Pahtamabyan Learning Monastery	67	25
14	Sasanart Aung Myay Learning Monastery	69	18
15	(8th mile) Masoyein Learning Monastery	83	22
16	Thamaing Myoma Learning Monastery	97	36
17	Paryatti Thadamapala Aung Myay Bonthar Shan Kyaung Learning Monastery	83	20
18	( Pauk Zedi Paryatti Learning Monastery	107	32
19	Zeyawuntha Learning Monastery	63	17
20	Pyinca-nikaron Learning Monastery	57	185

S/N	Monastery	Number of monks prior to 2007 September monks' rising Township	Present number of monks
21	Shwe-kyin Monastery	38	9
22	Khemar-rama Kengtung Monastery	72	15
23	Wizaya-rama Monastery	37	11
24	Dhammay-thekkasila Nun's Learning Monastery	89	24
25	Salin Monastery (Kemmedine)	121	37
26	Sardu Paryatti Learning Monastery	111	25
27	Pyi-lone Chantha Learning Monastery	63	20
28	Bonpyan Monastery	36	9
29	Dhamma Pyinna Monastery	48	12
30	Abbar-rama Monastery	58	23
31	Paya-hnitsue Monastery	30	18
32	Kemmedine Kyaunggyitaik Monastery	98	31
33	Bagayar Monastery	83	26
34	Kwinkyaung Learning Monastery(Ahlone)	212	51
35	Zambu-yadanar Learning Monastery	82	27
36	Ahlone Paryatti Learning Monastery	98	13
37	Thaddamma-wuntharan Learning Monastery	72	24
38	Aung Mingalar Learning Monastery	218	35
39	Zawtanar-rama Monastery	86	19
40	Zeyawaddy Learning Monastery (Sanchaung)	121	32
41	Aung Mingalar Theiddi Learning Monastery	94	13
42	Kanmyint Monastery	74	27
43	Maha-razitarone Monastery	68	17
44	Shinsawpu Myoma Learning Monastery	56	25
45	Dhammazedi Shwe-kyin Learning Monastery	47	22
46	Naynattha Learing Monastery	115	35
47	Wuntha-maydinee Learning Monastery	110	51
48	Siri-weilar Learning Monastery	113	39
49	Shin Ottamathara Learning Monastery	85	15
50	Shwehlaing Learning Monastery	70	17
51	Shwetaung Learning Monastery	81	23
52	Maha-razikarone Learning Monastery	48	16
53	Uyin Monastery	52	11
54	Sanchaung Weluwun Monastery	129	37
55	Siri Mingalar Learning Monastery /td>	84	25
56	Aung Mingalar Theiddi Learning Monastery	43	9
57	Beelin Monastery	56	19
58	Aye-zedi Monastery	75	32
59	Weluwun Nikaya Monastery	36	13
60	Kyundaw Monastery	107	38
61	Sasana Aunglan Monastery	29	10
62	Linlunbin Learning Monastery	80	16
63	Six-storey Pagoda Monastery (Bahan)	360	97
64	Nyaungdon Monastery	250	52
65	Maha Aung Myay Bonsan Monastery	53	35
66	Maha Withoddaron Monastery	190	38
67	Thanyot Monastery	45	29
68	Mula Thanyot Monastery	56	34
69	Nan-oo Monastery	73	25
70	Bahan Masoyein Monastery	81	23
71	Taunggyi Paryatti Learning Monastery	106	38
72	Aungthukha Learning Monastery	38	14
73	Kanthayar Zambu-aye Monastery	29	11
74	Shwe-nanthar Monastery	17	9
75	Three-storey Monastery Shwekyin	50	12
76	Kyaikthimon Monastery	58	19
77	Five-storey Learning Monastery	105	36
78	Webyan Learning Monastery	63	27
79	Brahmar Neimmitaron Learning Monastery	111	31
80	Sasana-linkara Learning Monastery	63	17
81	Theingon Monastery	51	15
82	Phaungdaw-oo Learning Monastery	30	13
83	Seindar-rama Paryatti Learning Monastery	52	24
84	Wimalar-rama Nat-nyun Paryatti Learning Monastery	90	38
85	Sasanartwuntha Monastery (Lanmadaw)	30	15
86	Thayettaw Monastery	207	64
87	Tipidaka Monastery	57	19
88	Sasanawdaya Monastery	36	16
89	Twenty-eight Buddhas Monastery	31	15
90	Dhammaron Paryatti Learning Monastery	101	28
91	Kyarkoo Monastery (Dagon)	53	17
92	Dagon Paryatti Learning Monastery	88	31
93	Sasanart Tagun Learning Monastery	36	11
94	Maha Theindawgyi Learning Monastery (Pabedan)	98	33
95	Thuseittaron Learning Monastery (Kamayut)	89	24
96	Bodhigon Learning Monastery	63	28
97	Kamayut Pyawbwe Monastery	52	29
98	Sasanart Paragu Learning Monastery	95	27
99	Zeyawaddy Learning Monastery (Hlaing)	98	37
100	Yadanar-theinkha Learning Monastery	63	18
101	Aungyadanar Winyor Learning Monastery	65	13
102	Pandita-rama Monastery	115	45
103	Tattwin Paryatti Learning Monastery	55	21
104	Wireless Learning Monastery	70	44
105	Kyankhin Paryatti Learing Monastery	175	27
106	Nyaungsi-yekan Monastery	52	15
107	Nandar Shwebon Monastery	29	14
108	Zeya Mingalar Monastery	45	19
109	Thukhawaddy Learning Monastery	74	20
110	Panditta-rama Monastery	59	18
111	Zetawun Monastery	62	25
112	Alodaw-pyeit Learning Monastery (Dagon Harbor)	233	64
113	Development Paryatti Learning Monastery	55	23
114	Shinmataung Paryatti Learning Monastery (Eastern Dagon Myothit)	70	14
115	Tipidaka Mahagandawin Ni-keh Learning Monastery	40	23
116	Taxila Mahazeya-theiddi Pahtan Monastery	82	30
117	Sirithar-rama Monastery	71	32
118	Mingalar-rama Monastery (Northern Dagon Myothit)	51	18
119	Aungmyay Yadanar Monastery	138	47
120	Sasanart Zawtika Monastery	61	23
121	Sasanart Dipa Learning Monastery	41	12
122	Paryatti Sasanart Gonyi Learning Monastery	58	13
123	Weizayandar Paryatti Learning Monastery	60	26
124	Maha Gandaron Monastery	45	17
125	Dana Gonyi Learning Monastery	32	7
126	Aung Chantha Monastery	28	12
127	Mingalar-aye Paryatti Learning Monastery	57	19
128	Ywama Learning Monastery (Southern Dagon Myothit)	78	23
129	Kyarkan Monastery	19	14
130	Thaddama Zawtikaron Learning Monastery	79	28
131	Zeyar-theiddi Monastery	51	12
132	Kan-u Paryatti Learning Monastery	42	13
133	Wakhema Monastery	34	16
134	Dagon Siri Monastery	35	21
135	Shwe-kyin Monastery	28	15
136	Taing-tayar Monastery	31	18
137	Mingalar Rama Paryatti Learning Monastery	172	36
138	Pidaka Thonpon Ni-keh Learning Monastery	353	107
139	Payaphyu Monastery (Pazundaung)	100	27
140	Mya-theindan Monastery	109	32
141	Su-taung-pyeit Monastery	64	24
142	Dhammika-rama Monastery	47	15
143	Nyaungon Monastery	38	17
144	Brahma-wihara Monastery	43	20
145	Sarlin Monastery	52	21
146	Singapore Monastery	38	15
147	Thayagon Monastery	51	18
148	Pali University Monastery	66	23
149	Athee-ti Monastery	73	26
150	Kyauktaing Monastery	31	10
150	Kyauktaing Monastery	31	10
151	Gunawaddy Monastery	48	13
152	Norman Kyaungyi Monastery	72	32
153	Mon Paryatti Learning Monastery (Harbor)	69	33
154	Shin Ardeissa-wuntha Monastery (Mingalar-taung-nyunt)	70	25
155	Deva-thagara Theingon Monastery	97	36
156	Tu-lutsan Paryatti Learning Monastery	63	28
157	Theinbyu Monastery	69	21
158	Mingalar-rama Monastery	53	26
159	Pyinnyar Ramika Monastery	78	29
160	Dhammikaron Monastery	49	18
161	Thuseitta-linkara Learning Monastery (Thaketa)	110	15
162	Henzada Atwin Paddamya Learning Monastery	136	27
163	Aung Thapyay Recluse Monastery	88	30
164	Shwe-sar-yan Paryatti Learning Monastery	55	17
165	Abaya-rama Monastery	105	23
166	Aung Thidar Learning Monastery	110	38
167	Su-htoo-pan Buddha Weizzar Learning Monastery	139	46
168	Aung-mingalar Popa Learning Monastery	54	19
169	Tipidaka Linkara Paryatti Learning Monastery	110	65
170	Erawun Paryatti Learning Monastery	62	24
171	Yadanar Beikmarn Monastery	58	20
172	Maha Seittathukha Monastery	71	16
173	Mingalart Thukha Learning Monastery(Tamwe)	224	42
174	Aung Mingalar Monastery	56	19
175	Dhammar Linkara Learning Monastery	48	23
176	Sasanart Zawtiparla Monastery	27	12
177	Kyaukmyaung Monastery	97	36
178	Setkyar Yan Aung Monastery	13	5
179	Myanmar-Sri Lanka Monastery	85	37
180	Zeya Mingalar Monastery	69	28
181	Dhamma Vihara Monastery	52	18
182	Su-htoo-pan Monastery	146	87
183	Zambu-siri Monastery	34	16
184	Dhamma Thukha Monastery	126	37
185	Mingalar Zeyon Paryatti Monastery	150	45
186	Myote-u Paryatti Learning Monastery	80	29
187	Sasanart-zeya Mingalar Learning Monastery (Yankin)	77	25
188	Satu-bommika Learning Monastery	82	31
189	Pyinca-nikaya Sasanart-beikman Learning Monastery	306	54
190	Kyaukkon Recluse Maydinee Learning Monastery	198	47
191	Arya Maggin Monastery	92	30
192	Kyaukkon Recluse Maydinee Learning Monastery	198	46
193	Kyaukkon Kyaungyi Learning Monastery	102	35
194	Mingalar Bodhi Monastery	274	55
195	Mogaung Monastery	114	29
196	Aung-chanthar Learning Monastery	102	36
197	Dhammika-rama Monastery (Kyaikpi)	142	41
198	Aung-thukha Beikman Monastery	198	69
199	Mingalar-rama Learning Monastery (Botataung)	160	45
200	Kyaikkasan Shwe-kyin New Monastery(Thingangyun)	57	17
201	Kyaikkasan First Shwe-kyin Monastery	69	22
202	Sagaing Learning Monastery	327	55
203	Shwe-man U Thurya Monastery	105	32
204	Atu-la Mar-aung Monastery	186	48
205	Five Scriptures Reciting Tavoy Monastery	57	13
206	Thaddamma Mandaing Monastery	45	15
207	Mandalay Paryatti Learning Monastery	78	31
208	Paryatti Dhamma-beikmarn Learning Monastery (Phet-pin-aing)	126	41
209	Nandar-rama Monastery	43	28
210	Kyaikkasan East Hostel Monastery	32	16
211	Peace Monastery	19	11
212	Maykha-waddy Monastery	50	24
213	Dhamma-lawka Learning Monastery	67	25
214	Sagaing Learning Monastery	85	32
215	Yadanar Theingi Monastery	28	9
216	Wazo-u Monastery	19	10
217	Chan-aye Monastery	35	12
218	Maha Vithoddar-rama Learning Monastery	99	25
219	Amata-dayee Learning Monastery	150	33
220	Aung-yarmyay Paryatti Learning Monastery	108	29
221	Aung-myay Yadanar Learning Monastery	81	16
222	Zeyar-siri Paryatti Learning Monastery	35	12
223	Yanmyoaung Payagyi Learning Monastery	53	20
224	Shwe-narpan Paryatti Learning Monastery	134	32
225	Pariyatti Myitzu Learning Monastery	101	24
226	Yadanar Theiddi Learning Monastery	65	21
227	Asoka Thidagu Learning Monastery	78	43
228	Maha Souvanna Learning Monastery	109	38
229	Minkyaung Learning Monastery	73	25
230	Satubommika Maha-thadi-pahtan Monastery	56	21
231	Pyathad Paryatti Learning Monastery (Dawbon)	73	26
232	Wazo Paryatti Learning Monastery	59	18
233	Sasanartwuntha Monastery	82	32
234	Sasanart Alinyaung Learning Monastery	113	35
235	Dhammazedi Monastery	48	19
236	Lamudan Monastery	36	22
237	Mingalar-rama Learning Monastery	89	27
238	Asokar-rama Learning Monastery	61	17
239	Marn-aung Monastery	17	10
240	Souvanna Learning Monastery (North Okklapa)	81	31
241	Aung-waddy Learning Monastery	87	24
242	Ananpin Recluse Learning Monastery	67	15
243	Thaddama-vadee Henzada Learning Monastery	75	28
244	Aungthawaddy Learning Monastery	83	37
245	Dhamma Yaungchi Learning Monastery	112	32
246	Dhamma Theingi (Pyawbwe) Learning Monastery	52	19
247	Okkala Siri Paryatti Learning Monastery	39	10
248	Mawgyun Paryatti Learing Monastery	127	38
249	Pyawbwe Monastery	25	17
250	Marn Aung Monastery	15	12
251	Popa Monastery	42	13
252	Zambu-aye Monastery	37	16
253	Manaw-thukha Monastery	29	11
254	Myote-u Paryatti Learning Monastery	68	26
255	Dhamma Desana Monastery	17	9
256	Dhamma Sila Monastery	22	15
257	Aung Yadanar Paryatti Learning Monastery	87	24
258	Pit-his-maron Monastery	35	21
259	Mawgyun Monastery	19	10
260	Four Victories Monastery	8	6
261	Abayar-rama Monastery	58	17
262	Aung Mingalar Zawti Monastery	23	18
263	Dhamma Thukha Monastery	18	12
264	Aung Maggin Monastery	22	15
265	Mandalay Kyaung Learning Monastery (South Okklapa)	88	39
266	Mingalar Theiddi Paryatti Learning Monastery	57	27
267	Ngwe-kyar-yan Paryatti Learning Monastery	225	12
268	Maha-gandaron Paryatti Learning Monastery	67	12
269	Sein Yadanar Paryatti Learning Monastery	150	19
270	Dhamma-deikhtan Paryatti Learning Monastery	40	16
271	Dhamma Theikpan Monastery	175	28
272	Aung Pinle Learning Monastery	129	25
273	Shwe-taungmaw Learning Monastery	72	19
274	Aungmyay Yadanar Learning Monastery	125	37
275	Theikparlara Learning Monastery	116	46
276	Zaytawun Aungsan Learning Monastery	104	55
277	Yadanardepan Learning Monastery	72	32
278	Maha-theikpan Monastery	49	25
279	Theikpan Myitzu Learning Monastery	56	18
280	Aleh Kyaungyi Pariyatti Learning Monastery (Dala)	127	67
281	Maha Myitzimaron Learning Monastery(Syriam)	352	45
282	Zeya Mingalar Learning Monastery	78	27
283	Four-storey Pariyatti Learning Monastery	100	31
284	Mingalar Kan-u Learning Monastery	130	42
285	Minkyaung Pahtamapyan Learning Monastery	168	70
286	Shwebo Monastery	35	21
287	Shwenanthar Monastery	25	10
288	Su-taungpyeit Parahita Monastery	78	51
289	Asoka-rama Monastery (Kyauktan)	58	35
290	Minkyaung Paryatti Learning Monastery	70	42
291	Zeyapura Paryatti Learning Monastery	70	38
292	Aung San Recluse Learning Monastery(Shwe-pyi-tha)	104	37
293	Shwe-pyi-tha Paryatti Learning Monastery	115	48
294	Dhamma-thukha Learning Monastery	86	26
295	Henzada Learning Monaster	60	35
296	Shwe Pauktaw Learning Monastery	53	17
297	Shwe Pyi-aye Learning Monastery	52	21
298	Siri Mingalar Learning Monastery	34	13
299	Ywama Paryatti Learning Monastery(Insein)	548	307
300	Byoogon Recluse Learning Monastery	119	49
301	Myat Thandar Learning Monastery	71	28
302	Asokaran Learning Monastery (Shwe-kyin)	104	39
303	Kan-u Paryatti Learning Monastery	96	30
304	Mingalarsiri Learning Monastery	120	43
305	Yadanar Bodhi Monastery	89	25
306	Wa-u Monastery	75	41
307	Phaungdaw-u Paryatti Learning Monastery	64	27
308	Marlar-rama Paryatti Learning Monastery	72	19
309	Shwe-nyaungbin Recluse Learning Monastery	240	50
310	Yadanar Kangyi Learning Monastery	51	21
311	Zaygon Paryatti Learning Monastery	116	35
312	Ottamawuntha Learning Monastery	45	25
313	Deva Neimmitaron Monastery	22	10
314	Sasanart Zawtikaron Monastery	49	18
315	Siri-mingalar Kan-u Monastery	18	15
316	Somitaron Monastery	52	31
317	Sasanart-hati Monastery	29	19
318	Dhammika-rama Monastery	37	25
319	Yadanar-sikha Monastery	15	8
320	10th mile Ywama-gyi Monastery	56	27
321	Vithoddaron Monastery	39	17
322	Mahabodhi Monastery	20	15
323	Siri-mingalar Monastery	32	18
324	Maha-myaing Monastery	17	14
325	Cularmani Monastery	28	19
326	Mingalar-thiha Monastery	21	13
327	Sasana-hita Paryatti Learning Monastery (Hlaing Thayar)	122	56
328	Maha-thiha-narda Learning Monastery	67	32
329	Padan Paryatti Learning Monastery	180	35
330	Thayagon Paryatti Learning Monastery	132	28
331	Siri-mingalar Kanhla Learning Monastery	117	47
332	Sixth Tipidaka Shwe Okkan Learning Monastery	78	25
333	Yoe-lay Learning Monastery	127	68
334	Maha Aungmyay Yeikthar Learning Monastery	81	23
335	Akyaw Paryatti Learning Monastery	70	31
336	Sein-mya Dhamma-sarlar Monastery (Ye-okkan)	48	20
337	Aungzeyarmin Paryatti Learning Monastery	140	65
338	Thaungyi Paryatti Learning Monastery	60	29
339	Shwe-kyee-tha Paryatti Learning Monastery (Mingladon)	259	106
340	Tipidaka Maha-gandaron Monastery	85	61
341	Aryudiga Pyo-uyin Monastery	62	30
342	Kanthonsint Learning Monastery	81	24
343	Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha Learning Monastery	221	101
	Total	29658	6391