1995 June – 1995 Dec and 1997 Oct – 2001 Aug, Bhante Dhammagavesaka was a short-term Theravadian Buddhist monk. During his short-term monkhood, Bhante has translated the Dhamma books from English into Chinese as listed below:-
Translated by Bhante Dhammagavesaka :-
§ Part I of the Great Chronicle of Buddhas by the Ven. Mingun Sayadaw
§ A Manual of Requisites of Enlightenment by the Ven. Ledi Sayadaw
§ The Dhammapada
§ Curbing Anger Spreading Love by the Ven Visuddhācāra
§ A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma edited by the Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
§ Removing Taints by the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw
§ Towards Eternal World Peace by the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw
§ Breakthrough in Samatha and Vipassanā by the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw and Dr. Mehm Tin Mon
§ Modern Dhamma by Ekacco Bhikkhu
§ Modern Dāna by Ekacco Bhikkhu
§ Teaching and Training by the Ven. Bhikkhu Moneyya
§ Radiating Loving-Kindness edited by the Ven. Dhammasubho
Co-translated by Bhante Dhammagavesaka:
§ The Path Leading to Nibbāna by the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw
§ Bodhisambhara by the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw
§ The Way of Mindfulness by the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw
§ Dhammacakkappavattana Suttaby the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw
§ The Fruit of Recluseship by the Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
On 18th June 2008, Bhante Dhammagavesaka received higher ordination as a Theravadian Buddhist monk at Sitavana Vihara, Penang, Malaysia by the Most Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadaw as his preceptor. He spent his 1st Vassa Rains Retreat at Tusita Hermitage, Kuching.
In 2008, Bhante Dhammagavesaka was appointed as a member of Religious Advisory panel to Kuching Bhagavan Buddhist Society. Subsequently, he was appointed as a member of Tusita Sangha Council Member and was trained and handled administrative duties of Tusita Hermitage. Bhante gave regular Dhamma talks to devotees and established devotees in precepts (virtue / morality). He was appointed by Ven. Mangala Thero to assist in teaching young monks and nuns during yearly novitiate program.
In 2009, Bhante Dhammagavesaka participated in meditation retreat in Taiping (Malaysia) organized by Pa-Auk. Bhante has translated the book Excellent Attributes edited by the Ven. Dhammasubho from English into Chinese. Bhante spent his 2nd Vassa Rains Retreat at Tusita Hermitage, Kuching.
In 2010, Bhante participated in meditation retreat in Nepal & India organized by Tusita Hermitage (Kuching). Bhante Dhammagavesaka spent his 3rdVassa Rains Retreat at Tusita Hermitage, Kuching.
In 2011, Bhante Dhammagavesaka spent his 4thVassa Rains Retreat at Tusita Hermitage, Kuching. Bhante gave regular Dhamma talks to devotees. Bhante also assist in teaching young monks and nuns during yearly novitiate program.
Jul – Nov 2012, Bhante spent his 5th Vassa Rains Retreat at Taitung, Taiwan. Bhante gave dhamma talks and shared meditation experience to resident monks and nuns and visiting lay people.
Dec 2012 – Apr 2013, Bhante Dhammagavesaka participated in the Maymyo Meditation Retreat (Myanmar) organized by Pa-Auk Maymyo branch.
Bhante Dhammagavesaka spent his 6th and 7th Vassa Rains Retreat at Taitung, Taiwan.
2014 to 2017, Bhante Dhammagavesaka spent his 8th, 9th & 10th Vassa Rains Retreat at Tusita Hermitage, Kuching.