An auspicious ceremony to administer Buddha’s teachings to mark the Buddha Day on Kason Full Moon Day 1388 ME was held at Agga Dhipati Sasana Beikman in the precinct of Maravijaya Buddha Park in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
The congregation, led by Vice-President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Nyo Saw and his wife Daw San San Aye, and Vice-President Nan Ni Ni Aye, took the Five Precepts from Joint-Secretary of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Administrator Sayadaw of Maha Withokdayon Shwegyin Taikthit Monastery of Bahan Township in Yangon Region Aggamaha Pandita Dvipitakadhara Pitakattaya Paragu Bhaddanta Sirikancanabhivamsa, who also administered a Dhamma Katha on the full moon day of Kason (Buddha Day).
Vice-President U Nyo Saw presented cash for nine prerequisites, and Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs U Lin Aung accepted the donations.
The congregation listened to the sermon delivered by the SSMNC Joint Secretary Sayadaw of Maha Withokdayon Shwegyin Taikthit Monastery and shared the merits gained.
Also, present at the ceremony were Chief Justice of the Union U Tha Htay, Chairman of the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union U Aung Zaw Thein and his wife, Chairman of the Union Election Commission U Than Soe and his wife, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Kyaw Swa Lin and his wife, Union ministers and their wives, the Auditor-General of the Union, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy), the Commander-in-Chief (Air), the Chairman of the Union Civil Service Board, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, the Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air), the Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar, the Chairman of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, deputy ministers, and religious association members. — MNA/TTA
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