16 Aug

A SIXTH ceremony to donate cash for construction of the Eternal Peace Pagoda, which is under construction in Nay Pyi Taw, was held at the Wizaya Mingalar Dhamma Thabin Hall at the KabaAye Hill in Yangon yesterday.

The ceremony launched with the congregation led by Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung Ko receiving the Nine Precepts from Sayadaw Ashin Sanda Dika.

Before the donation session, the Union Minister presented offertories to the Sayadaw.

Afterwards, 25 donors presented jewelries and over K300 Million for the construction of the pagoda through the Union Minister, Yangon Region Hluttaw deputy speaker and officials.

The ceremony came to an end with a sermon by Sayadaw Ashin Sanda Dika. —MNA (Translated by TTN)