State Administration Council holds Waso robe offering ceremony 2022
NAY PYI TAW July 7
The Waso robe offering ceremony 2022 of the State Administration Council of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar took place at Sasana Maha Beikman in the precinct of Uppatasanti Pagoda in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area this morning, attended by Chair-man of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla.
The ceremony was graced by a total of 27 venerable Sayadaws including Ovadacariya Sayadaws of Uppatasanti Pagoda Board of Trustees led by Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Presiding Nayaka of Bhamo Monastery in Mandalay Abhihaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa, the Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister and wife, Vice Chairman of SAC Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win and wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Council members and their wives, the secretary and wife, the joint secretary and wife, Union level officials and wives, senior military officers and their wives and officials.
First, the Senior General offered meals in the emerald alms-bowl, fruits, flowers, water and oil lights to the Buddha image in the building.
The ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of Namo Tassa, and artistes from the Fine Arts Department sang three parts of Htuma Chana song dubbing the Buddha’s rays at the opening ceremony.
Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Bhamo Sayadaw administered the Five Precepts.
Venerable Sayadaws recited Metta Suttam and the Senior General and wife offered Waso robes and alms to Bhamo Sayadaw.
Vice-Chairman of SAC Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win and wife Daw Than Than Nwe donated Waso robes and alms to Vice-Chairman of SSMNC Presiding Nayaka of Meiktila Sasana Wepulla Pali Tekkatho Monastery Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Kovida. Council members and wives, the secretary, the joint secretary and Union level persons offered Waso robes and alms to members of the Sangha.
The Vice Chairman of SSMNC Meiktila Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits gained. The ceremony concluded with three-time recitation of Buddha Sasanam Ciram Titthatu.
After the ceremony, the Senior General and wife together with congregation offered day meals to members of the Sangha.