Biography of Hlaing Mahasi Sayadaw  Hlaing Mahasi Syadaw was born to father, U Po Sin and mother Daw Chit On, in Chaung Phyarr Village of Magway Division, Mindon Township, on the third Waning Day of the Second Waso of the year 1291 ME. He was named Maung San Pwint, the name given accordingly to the day of his birth as he was born on a Tuesday. Maung San Pwint spent his childhood with his grandparents. He began his schooling at Kan Kyaw Village Monastery in Magway Division. Among the ninety or so children comprising the monastic classroom, Maung San Pwint showed his inclination in preaching, reading and teaching at a tender age. It was the time when girls were not allowed for schooling and school lessons were to be noted down on slate. Maung San Pwint was made a novice when he was thirteen years old in 1303 ME during the time Japanese Occupation took over, driving out the ritish. He was given the title Shin Sanda Vara.