CHAIRMAN of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla attended the ceremony to donate offering and day meals to members of the Sangha at Sasana Maha Beikman in the precinct of Nay Pyi Taw Uppatasanti Pagoda yesterday morning to mark the Buddha Day on full moon day of Kason 1385 ME.
The congregation led by the Senior General and wife took the Five Precepts from Secretary of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Thanlyin Minkyaung Sayadaw. Members of the Sangha recited Paritta.
The Senior General and wife donated offerings to Secretary of SSMNC Thanlyin Minkyaung Sayadaw.
Vice-Chairman of SAC Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win and wife offered alms to Vice-Chairman of SSMNC Myingyan Thirimala Koehsaung Monastery Sayadaw.
The SAC Secretary, the Council Joint Secretary and council members, Union level officials, Union ministers, the chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Council and officials offered alms to members of the Sangha.
The Vice-Chairman Myingyan Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits.
After the ceremony, the Senior General and wife offered day meals to members of the Sangha.
The ceremony was also attended by State Ovadacariya 16th Shwegyin Sangharaja Sayadaw Chancellor of Sitagu International Buddhist Academies Dr Bhaddanta Nyanissara and members of the Sangha. — MNA/TTA
