THE National Defence and Security Council of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar held the Kathina robe offering ceremony for 2025 at the Aggadhipati Sasana Beikman in the precinct of Maravijaya Buddha Park of the Maravijaya Buddha Image in Dekkhinathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory yesterday morning.
Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla attended the ceremony to offer Kathina robes and alms to members of the Sangha.
Also, present at the ceremony were 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 Mandalay, Dhammathameikdi Monastery Sayadaw Aggamaha Pandita, Aggamaha Saddhammajotikadhaja, Maha Dhammakathika Bahujanahitadhara Bhaddanta Vasettha Bhivamsa, Ovadacariya Sayadaws of Uppatasanta Pagoda Board of Trustees, and 27 invited members of the Sangha.
The Senior General paid homage to the Maravijaya Naungdawgyi Buddha Image in the Beikman building and offered meals in the alms-bowl, flowers, water, oil lights and fruits.
The Senior General, his wife and attendees viewed around the display of Padethabin structures decorated with offerings.
The Senior General, his wife and congregation took the Nine Precepts from Thanlyin Minkyaung Sayadaw. Members of the Sangha recited the Metta Sutta.
The Senior General and his wife offered Kathina robes and alms to Thanlyin Minkyaung Sayadaw and Abbot of Sein Raza Sasana Linkaya Buddhism Learning Centre of Pobbathiri Township, Bhaddanta Vajirapani Lankara Bhivamsa.
The Commission ViceChairman, Vice-Senior General Soe Win and his wife Daw Than Than Nwe also donated Kathina robes and offerings to the SSMNC Secretary, Presiding Patron of New Masoeyein Monastery of Mandalay Dhammatheikdi Monastery Sayadaw.
Commission member and Prime Minister U Nyo Saw, Commission member and Executive Chief U Aung Lin Dwe and his wife, Commission member and Joint Executive Chief General Ye Win Oo and his wife, commission members and their wives, Union-level dignitaries, Union ministers and their wives, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives donated Kathina robes and alms to members of the Sangha.
The Senior General and his wife, together with the congregation, listened to the question and answer session of Member of the Nay Pyi Taw Sangha Nayaka Committee, Administrator Sayadaw of Ngwetaung Tawya Moastery of Tatkon Ganthavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Kodañña and Member of the State Central Working Committee of the Sangha Abbot of Pyinmana’s Ohntaw Monastery Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Tissa.
SSMNC Secretary Dhammatheikdi Monastery Sayadaw delivered a sermon while the Senior General, his wife and congregation shared merits gained.
After the ceremony, the Senior General and his wife, together with the congregation, offered day meals to members of the Sangha led by Thanlyin Minkyaung Sayadaw.
Also, present at the ceremony together with the Senior General and his wife were commission 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.
At the donation ceremony, the value of the Kathina robe offering for 2025 amounted to K167,790,400 including 49 Padethabin structures decorated with offerings worth K79,191,050 and K8,599,350 in cash.
MNA/ TTA
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