Venerable Van Shichang Zang from the Lingguangxi Temple in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China, paid homage to eight Venerable Sayadaws led by State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw at Maha Vijara Mingala Dhamma Thabin on Kaba Aye Hill in Yangon Region on 28 September.

Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, Presiding Patron of Thanlyin Minkyaung Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Candima Bhivamsa, vice-chair Sayadaws, Joint Secretary Sayadaws, member Sayadaws, deputy director-general of the Department of Religious Affairs, Pro-Rector (Admin) of the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, Lingguangxi Temple Sayadaw and other invitees attended the ceremony.

The Chairman Sayadaw delivered Saraniya Katha, saying Myanmar and China are long-standing, friendly neighbouring countries with deep traditional ties. Based on the shared Buddhist faith, the two countries continue to develop relations in social, economic, cultural, and religious sectors. Although Myanmar is a leading Theravada country, it has been working harmoniously with all Mahayana traditions on religious matters. In the world, as the desire, anger, and delusion are strongly occurring, people are facing many kinds of suffering. Therefore, all Buddhists are urged to extinguish the inner fires of defilements with the Noble Path and to make collective efforts to spread this noble practice across the world.

The Sayadaw of Lingguangxi Temple supervised religious affairs.

The two Sayadaws exchanged Dhamma gifts and donated offerings to the SSMNC Sayadaws. Mr Chu Shiwei, on behalf of Lingguangxi Sayadaw, donated cash and the deputy director-general of the Department of Religious Affairs received it.

In the afternoon, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Aye Tun met Lingguangxi Sayadaw at the Ministry’s office in Yangon.

During the meeting, the Deputy Minister discussed religious affairs and extended wishes to ensure bilateral cooperation for the propagation of the Buddha Sasana.

The delegation led by Lingguangxi Sayadaw visited the Shwedagon Pagoda yesterday, and donated flowers, water and oil lamps, signed the visitors’ book of the pagoda and donated cash.

Yangon Region Sangha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Aggasami met Lingguangxi Sayadaw and discussed religious affairs.

MNA/KTZH

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