Prime Minister hands over ancient Buddha image to Ministry of Culture

YANGON, 26 March- A ceremony to hand over ancient Buddha image which was presented to the Prime Minister by Chairman of Mandalay Division Sangha Nayaka Committee (Shwekyin) Dahattaw Monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sujatasara to the Ministry of Culture was held at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha at 4 pm today, attended by Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt.

Also present were Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and the Ministry of Culture.

At the ceremony, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt handed over the Buddha image to Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung.

The ancient Buddha image is of Antagu type and eight chapters of the life of Buddha were portrayed.

The image was recovered at the ancient pagoda built in Wanpyay Village, Myinmu Township by King Alaungsithu renovated by Daw Baby and family of Mandalay.

So, they donated the Buddha image to Dahattaw Sayadaw and the Sayadaw presented it to the Prime Minister.

The Buddha image will be kept at the National Museum for public obeisance.