Prime Minister attends ceremony to honour Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida, Tipitakadhara Sayadaws

Yangon, 23 May -  A ceremony to honour Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Ashin Indapala and Tipitakadhara Ashin Indacariya and other members of the Sangha who had emerged from Tipitaka Nikaya Missionary Upathaka Group established by Venerable Mingun Tipitakadhara Dhammabhandagarika Sayadaw was held at Tipitaka Monastery in Dagon Township this afternoon, attended by Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Thayet Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kesara, Secretary Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Magway Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara and member Sayadaws, Chairman of the Tipitakadhara Selection Examination Ovadaçariya Committee Mawlamyine Webyan Monastery Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta Vijayarbhivamsa and members, Pro-Rector of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University Agga Maha Pandita Dr Kumarabhivamsa and members of the Sangha, patron Sayadaws of Tipitaka Nikaya Missionary Upathaka Group, Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Sayadaws and monks who had passed the 56th Tipitakadhara Selection Examination, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, deputy ministers, senior military officers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads, the Chairman of Tipitaka Nikaya Missionary Upathaka Group (Central) and members, the chairmen of Tipitaka Nikaya Missionary Upathaka Group (Yangon) and (Mandalay), disciples and guests. First, Thiha Thudhamma Manijotadhara Hsinmin U Tin Shwe and party ushered in the Sayadaws to the designated places.

Secretary Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara administered the Five Precepts.

Chairman of Tipitaka Nikaya Missionary Upathaka Group (Central) U Aye Pe (Retd) supplicated on the purpose of honouring members of the Sangha.

Next, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt offered robes and provisions to the Magway Sayadaw. Afterwards, the commander, the ministers, the deputy ministers and senior military officers donated provisions to the Sayadaws.