Auspicious ceremony to open Thiri Mingalar Dhamma Ratana threestorey monastic building at Thiri Mingalar Mansu Shan Monastery in Lashio, hoist golden umbrella, pennant shaped vane, diamond orb atop Sulamani Pagoda on building
NAY PYI TAW April 11
An auspicious ceremony to open Thiri Mingalar Dhamma Ratana threestorey monastic building donated by well wishers led by Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing at Thiri Mingalar Mansu Shan Monastery in Lashio, Shan State (North) and to hoist the golden umbrella, pennant shaped vane and diamond orb atop the Sulamani Pagoda build on the buildingwas held this morning and the ceremony was attended by members of the Sangha led by Thiri Mingalar Mansu Shan Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Agga Maha Kamathanacariya Agga Maha Suddhama Jotikadhaja Dr Bha-ddanta Ponnya Nanda, Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, family members, the entourage who accompanied the Senior General and local residents.
First, the Senior General and wife and party arrived at the monastery and were warmly greeted by Chief Minister of Shan State U Aung Zaw Aye, Commander of North East Command Maj-Gen Naing Naing Oo, departmental staff and local residents who were performing traditional dances.
Then, the Senior General and party paid obeisance to the Buddha image made of bamboo strips in the prayer hall of the monastery and offered flowers, water and lights.
Afterward, the ceremony to donate the three storey monastic building began with a three time recitation of Namo Tassa by the congregation paying homage to Buddha images and the congregation took the sermons delivered by members of the Sangha led by the Sayadaw.
Then, the Senior General and wife offered the jewelled diamond orb, alms and cash donations to the Sayadaw, who presented Dhamma gifts and a certificate of honour to the Senior General.
Afterward, the Senior General and wife and the congregation took sermons from the Sayadaw and shared merits for donations.
Then, the Senior General and wife, family members and the congregation conveyed the golden umbrella, pennant shaped vane and the jewelled diamond orb to be hoisted atop the pagoda and religious objects to be enshrined in the pagoda on auspicious palanquins from Auspicious ceremony to open Thiri Mingalar Dhamma Ratana threestorey monastic building at Thiri Mingalar Mansu Shan Monastery in Lashio, hoist golden umbrella, pennantshaped vane, diamond orb atop Sulamani Pagoda on building NAY PYI TAW April 11 the prayer hall to the auspicious flying chariot.
Then, the Senior General, the joint secretary of the SAC and SAC member Dr Kyaw Tun formally opened the three storey monastic building donated by well wishers led by the Senior General by cutting a ribbon.
Afterward, the Senior General and the congregation sprinkled scented water on the stoneinscription of the three storey monastic building.
Then, on the auspicious time the Senior General and wife and party, the attendees and locals conveyed the jewelled diamond orb and the pennantshaped vane atop the pagoda by the decorated float and sprinkled scented water on them.
Next, they performed rituals of golden and silver showers to mark successful completion of the hoisting ceremony.
Then, the Senior General and party sprinkled scented water on the relics to be enshrined in the pagoda.
Afterwards, the Senior General and party went round the pagoda clockwise and offered alms in an emerald bowl, water and oil light to the Buddha imagein the Buddha shrine room of the three storey monastic building.
Next, a Eugenia tree was planted to mark successful completion of the hoisting ceremony.
After the ceremony, the Senior General and wife and the attendees offered day meals to the Sangha and served the guests with lunch.
Afterwards, the Senior General and party went to the Lashio Airport and inspected the expansion of the airport’s runway. Union Minister for Transport and Communications and officials reported to the Senior General on the project.
Regarding the reports, the Senior General gave necessary instructions saying the airport in Shan State (North) plays a main role in promoting trade between Myanmar and China.
Therefore, it is to upgrade and expand the airport in order that big cargo planes could land.
Doing so will be helpful to domestic flights.
The Senior General and party inspected the project of upgrading Lashio Airport and gave instructions to officials on completing tasks planned within the opening season and other needs.
Later, the Senior General and wife and party arrived at the Northeastern Command and enjoyed the Thingyan water pouring event together with officers, other ranks and families of the command welcoming the traditional New Year.