A ceremony to donate offertories and day meals to members of the Sangha who attended the Buddha Day ceremony on the full moon of Kason took place at Aggadhipati Sasana Beikman in the precinct of Maravijaya Buddha Park in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning, attended by Patron of the Buddha Day ceremony of Kason full moon day of the State Administration Council Vice-Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win and his wife Daw Than Than Nwe.

The ceremony was attended by Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Presiding Patron of Thanlyin’s Minkyaung Pahtamabyan Buddhism Learning Centre Aggamaha Pandita Aggamaha Saddhammajotikadhaja Dr Bhaddanta Candima Bhivamsa, Secretary of SSMNC Presiding Patron of New Masoeyein Monastery of Mahaaungmyay Township of Mandalay Abbot of Dhammathameikdi Monastery Aggamaha Pandita Aggamaha Saddhammajotikadhaja Maha Dhammakathika Bahujanahitadhara Bhaddanta Vasettha Bhivamsa and members of the Sangha, the Council Secretary and his wife, council members and their wives, Union-level dignitaries, Union ministers and their wives, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, the commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command and officials.

Before the ceremony, the Vice-Senior General offered meals, fruits, flowers, water and oil light to the Buddha image in the Beikman building.

The Chairman Sayadaw administerd the Nine Precepts whereas members of the Sangha recited Parittas.

The Vice-Senior General and his wife offered offertories to the Chairman Sayadaw and the SAC Secretary and his wife to the Secretary Sayadaw while council members, and their wives and officials donated alms to members of the Sangha.

The Secretary Sayadaw delivered a sermon, and the congregation shared merits gained.

After the ceremony, the Vice-Senior General and wife and attendees offered day meals to the Chairman Sayadaw and members of the Sangha.

MNA/TTA

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