State Counsellor offers “Soon” to Sanghas at memorial service to the country’s martyrs

 July 19, 2017

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor offered “Soon” ( a day meal) to Sanghas at her residence on University Avenue in Bahan township, Yangon yesterday morning at a memorial service to her father Bogyoke Aung San and eight other fallen leaders.

Present at the ceremony were 15 Sanghas led by Taungzun Sayadaw Ashin Viriya (Dhamma Bheri), attended by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor, U Myint Swe, Vice-President, Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw U Win Myint, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than, Union Chief Justice U Htun Htun Oo, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Legal Affairs and Special Cases Assessment Commission Chairman Thura U Shwe Mann, Deputy Minister for the President Office Ministry U Min Thu and responsible officials, Patron of the National League for Democracy U Tin Oo, relatives and friends.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and audience members received the Five Precepts given by Ashin Viriya (Dhamma Bheri), offering donations to Sanghas.  Following that, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and guests shared merits of deeds, offering the meal to the monks. 

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar