He was born on 15th April 1948 A.D. He is the second son
of his parents. His father name Mr. Kirud Chandra Barua and mother name is Sovadra Barua. His father was well-known school teacher. His lay name was Ananda Ratna Barua. His place
of birth was Coatbazar, Ukhiya, Cox’sbazar, and Bangladesh. He studied his general
education at Coatbazar Palong Model high school. He was first boy in his sc
hool and dropped
from general school life in 1967 A.D. He ordained as a Buddhist novice (Sāmanerā) on 1967
A.D. and took higher ordination as a Buddhist monk (Upasampadhā) on 5th April 1970 A.D. His preceptor (Religious Guru) was most venerable Shasanabangsa Mahathero. On 29th April 1977(16 Baisak 1384 Bangla) he became the Lord Abbot of Ukhiya Central
Ananda Vaban Vihar, central Buddhist monastery of patabari, ukhiya, cox’sbazar. he established the Ukhiya Ananda Vaban Orphanage Center. Due to his pioneer
performances, he appointed as a general secretary of the Ukhiya Supreme Sangha council
subsequently in 2008, he became the president of the ukhiya Sangha Council. He also became
the president of Ukhiya Boudha Samithi (Ukhiya Buddhist Association). He made a great
contribution by preaching the Dhamma (Doctrine of the Buddha) in cox’sbazar since 1971. He visited some of the Theravada Buddhist countries such as Thailand, Burma (Myanmar),
Sri Lanka and India for the different religious purposes. He made great relationship and
friendship between Ananda Vaban and Wat Dhammamongkol Temple, Bangkok, Thailand
through present Buddha’s sacred body relics in order to preserve safely in a Buddhist
country. He made many disciples in his religious life. Ven. Gayanalankar Thero is one of
them. He also awarded as a “Dhammanidi” and “Vicitra Dhammakatik” for his excellent
preaching Dhamma and Dhamma knowledge. AT A GLANCES OUR ABBOT:
Name of the Abbot: Most Venerable Rebatapriya Mahathero
Date of Birth: on 15th April 1948 A.D. Death date :- 13th March 2017. Place of Birth: Coatbazar, Ukhiya, Cox’sbazar, and Bangladesh. Date of Ordination (Sāmanera): In 1967 A.D. Date of Higher Ordination (Upasampadha): on 5th April 1970 A.D. Preceptor: Late scholar Ven. Shasanabansha Mahathero, was a lifetime president of
"Ukhiya Sangharaj Bhikkhu Council", younger disciple of great scholar Ven. Pranjnaluk
Mahathero, the soul of heart of the Buddhist people in Bangladesh. Founder: In 1990 A.D., he established the Ukhiya Central Ananda Vaban Orphanage
Center. Chief Incumbent and Director:
Ukhiya Ananda Vaban Vihar
Ukhiya Ananda Pali College. Advisor &President:
Ukhiya supreme Sangha council
Ukhiya Boudha Samithi. Awarded: He was awarded “Dhammanidi” and “Vicitra Dhammakatik” for his excellent
preaching dhamma and dhamma knowledge. Visited Country:
Thailand.
Sri Lanka
Burma(Myanmar)
India.