Eighth 47-member State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee holds 13th Plenary Meeting

 

THE first-day session of the thirteenth plenary meeting of the 8th 47-member State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee was organized at Vijaya Mangala Thabin of Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hill in Yangon yesterday. 

 The meeting was attended by members of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee led by Chairman Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Ko Ko, the director-general of Religious Affairs Department and other officials of departments concerned.

State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Chairman Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa presided over the meeting and Joint Secretary Sayadaw Agga Maha Gandhavasaka Pandita Bhaddanta Sandavamsa Linkara Bhivamsa acted as the master of ceremonies.

The State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw recited Sarani ya Ovada Gatha to start the meeting.

Then, Union Minister U Ko Ko presented matters related to religious affairs.

Then, Joint Secretary Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Tithara reported on the activities of the second sub-committee of the eighth Sangha Maha Nayaka conducted during the fifth term and other Sayadaws also presented from respective sectors.

The Sayadaws also discussed Vinicchaya and religious affairs and concluded the first session.

During the second session, the Sayadaws discussed Vinicchaya and religious-related matters and concluded the event.

Daw Pyone Wai Thi (Saddhamma Jotikadhaja) and their family donated the first meal to Sayadaws and Senior General Than Swe (Retd) and his wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing offered the day meal.

The Union minister and congregation paid homage to Secretary Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Dr Bhaddanta Sandhima Bhivamsa and donated K3 million to Sayadaw.

MNA/KTZH

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