Webu Sayadaw (1896-1977) was one of the most highly respected monks of this century in Burma. He was notable in giving all importance to diligent practice rather than to scholastic achievement. Ven. Webu Sayadaw was born in upper Burma on 17 February 1896. He was born of U Lu Pe and Daw Kyin Nu at Ingyinbin village near Ma daunghla railway station in Khin U township. His given name was U Kumara (Bhadanta Kumar Kassapa).