THE paper reading session marking the full moon day of Kason (Buddha Day) organ­ized by the State Administra­tion Council was held at Sasa­na Beikman of Nay Pyi Taw Uppatasanti Pagoda yesterday.

After the procedures of the opening ceremony, Professor of State Pariyatti Sasana Uni­versity (Yangon) Agga Maha Pandita Dr Bhaddanta Kumara delivered Ovada Gatha.

Then, Professor of Sitagu International Vipassana Acad­emy (Sagaing) Dr Bhaddan­ta Kuthala read out “ Hermit Sumedha sought prophesy in the term of Dipankara Buddha that he would be reborn as the Buddha” while the paper “ study on unusual around the universe during the birth of Prince Siddhartha” by Depart­ment Head of State Pariyatti Sasana University (Mandalay) Maha Gandhavasaka Pandita Dr Bhaddanta Sandavara.

Rector of State Pariyatti Sasana University (Mandalay) Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Dr Bhaddanta Kesara gave words of advice to the Sayad­aws regarding the papers.

Associate Professor of International Theravada Bud­dhist Missionary University Dr Bhaddanta Sandamukha read out “Attainment of Enlighten­ment by Samma Sambuhha” and “the death of Buddha (Parinirvana)” by Prof/Head of State Pariyatti Sasana Uni­versity (Yangon) Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Gandha­vasaka Pandita Dr Bhaddanta Hterainda.

After the paper reading session, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Ko Ko presented certifi­cates of honour and cash to the Chairman Sayadaws and resource-person sayadaws.

Rector of International Theravada Buddhist Mission­ary University Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Maha Dhamma Kahtika Bahujana Hitadhara Dr Bhaddanta Sekaina made Ovada Gatha and concluded the event. — MNA/KTZH