The State Administration Council (SAC) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar held the Kathina robe-offering ceremony for 2022 at Sasana Maha Beikman of Uppatasanti Pagoda in Nay Pyi Taw on 2 November. The ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the SAC Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla who donated Kathina robes and offerings.
Also present at the ceremony were 27 Venerable Sayadaws led by Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee (SSMNC) Presiding Nayaka of Bhamo Monastery, Mandalay, Dr. Bhaddanta Kumarabhivamsa, Secretary of SSMNC Patron of Minkyaung Pathamabyan Pariyati School, Thanlyin, Dr. Bhaddanta Candimabhivamsa and Ovadacariya Sayadaws of Uppatasanti Pagoda Board of Trustees. The Chairman of the SAC Prime Minister Senior General and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla were accompanied by Vice-Chairman of the SAC Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win and wife Daw Than Than Nwe, council members and their wives, senior military officers and their wives, the commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command and officials.
The Chairman of the SAC Prime Minister paid homage to the Buddha image in Sasana Beikman. The Prime Minister and congregations viewed round the display of Kathina robes, offertories and “Padethabin” structures to be donated to Masoeyein Taikthit monastery in Thabyaygon Ward of Zabuthiri Township.
Then, the congregations led by the Chairman of the SAC Prime Minister recited “Namo Tassa” three times to open the ceremony and took the Five Precepts delivered by Bhamo Sayadaw. The Venerable Sayadaws then recited Metta Sutta Parittas. Later, the Chairman of the SAC Prime Minister and wife donated Kathina robes and alms to the Bhamo Sayadaw, and Kathina robes and offerings to Masoeyein Taikthit Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha Gandhavasaka Pandita Bhaddanta Agga Dhamma respectively.
Afterward, Vice-Chairman of the SAC Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win and wife donated Kathina robes and alms to Presiding Nayaka of Thanlyin Minkyaung Sayadaw, the congregations: SAC Secretary and wife, the joint-secretary and wife, council members and their wives and senior military officers presented Kathina robes and offertories to members of the Sangha respectively. Later, the Chairman of the SAC Prime Minister and congregations took a sermon delivered by Thanlyin Minkyaung Sayadaw and shared merits gained. After the ceremony, the Chairman of the SAC and wife, and congregations offered day meals to members of the Sangha led by Bhamo Sayadaw. This Kathina robe-offering ceremony for 2022 donated 44 “Padethabin” structures and K73,643,250. So, the total value of donations amounted to K112,965,850.
Source: The GNLM (3.11.2022)
- The State Administration Council (SAC) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar held the Kathina robe-offering ceremony for 2022 at Sasana Maha Beikman of Uppatasanti Pagoda in Nay Pyi Taw on 2 November.
- This Kathina robe-offering ceremony for 2022 donated 44 “Padethabin” structures and K73,643,250. So, the total value of donations amounted to K112,965,850.