Bhante U Maṅgala was born in Malacca in 1968.
Bhante was active in Dhamma propagation during his student days, having served as President of Buddhist Society in St. David High School, Vice President in Buddhist Society in Malacca High School and President of Malaya University Buddhist Society.
After graduating from Law Faculty, Malaya University in 1993, Bhante went for full time Dhamma service and practice.
On the 9th of December 1996, Bhante Maṅgala was ordained as a bhikkhu in Pa Auk Forest Monastery in Mawlamyine, taking Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadawgyi as his Preceptor and began practicing Samatha Vipassanā meditation under Sayadawgyi’s close supervision and guidance.
In 2006, Pa-Auk Sayadawgyi appointed Bhante as meditation teacher in Pa Auk Forest Monastery in Mawlamyine.
In 2008, with support from the Malaysia Dhamma Society (formerly known as Kuching Bhagavan Buddhist Society), Bhante U Maṅgala started teaching meditation in the newly established Tusita Hermitage.
Since then, Tusita Saṅgha Council has established Hermitages and Centres in Nepal Himalaya, Taiwan, Malacca, Penang and Taiping.
Bhante U Maṅgala is the author of several Chinese Dhamma books, namely “The Price of Nature”, “Maṅgala Sayings” and “Maṅgala Zen”.
Bhante is fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka and Malacca Hokkien.
Now Bhante U Maṅgala is joined by Sayadaw U Kañcana, Ven. Buddharakkhita, Ven. Dhammagavesaka and assistant Sayalays and to serve the local and overseas Buddha Sāsana as a team.
Bhante U Maṅgala emphasises a complete cultivation of Dhamma in every aspect of life and reintroduces the Buddha’s Leadership by Dhamma in this modern days.
Bhante Maṅgala from time to time gives Dhamma Leadership courses for application of Dhamma propagation and cultivation of harmony and Dhamma spirit in the spiritual community.
With Tusita Saṅgha Council’s encouragement, Tusita community has established Tusita Foundation in 2015 to pioneer charitable works for all.
Tusita Saṅgha Council under Bhante’s leadership is currently planning to establish a Malaysia Dhamma Sanctuary in West Malaysia.