A ceremony was held at Uppatasanti Pagoda, Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday morning for the 11th Waso robe offering and the successful conclusion of the 116th non-stop recitation of Pa Htan (Patthana).
The ceremony was attended by Sanghas led by Ovadacariya (patron) Sayadaw of the Uppatasanti Pagoda trustee board, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than’s wife Daw Nant Kyin Kyi, Union Attorney General U Tun Tun Oo and wife, Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman U Myo Aung and wife, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Kyi Min and wife, Nay Pyi Taw Council members, Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee members, departmental officials and devotees.
First Union Attorney General, Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, Deputy Minister and officials offered Waso robes, food and water to the jade Buddha image in the Uppatasanti Pagoda’s cave.
Next the ceremony attendees took the nine precepts from Ovadacariya (patron) Sayadaw of the Uppatasanti Pagoda Trustee Board and listened to the Sanghas reciting Parittas.
Afterwards Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker’s wife Daw Nant Kyin Kyi, Union Attorney General, Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman and officials offered Waso robes and offertories to the Sayadaw and Sanghas.
Following this on behalf of the pagoda trustee board, Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman accepted the transfer of elevator walkway path roof donated and constructed by Soe Electric Foundation family and presented document of honor.
Ceremony attendees then listened to a sermon delivered by the Ovadacariya (patron) Sayadaw of the Uppatasanti Pagoda trustee board. — MNA (Translated by Zaw Min)
