10th Plenary Meeting: 8th 47-members SSMNC Held 10th Plenary Meeting

The 10th plenary meeting of the 8th 47-member State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee began at the Maha Pasana Cave on Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hill in Yangon on March 8.

The meeting was attended by the members of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee led by Chairman Sayadaw of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Bhamo Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Ko Ko and officials of the departments concerned. Bhamo Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa  presided over the meeting and Joint Secretary Sayadaw of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Bhaddanta Setthila  acted as the master of the ceremonies. First, Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa gave Saraniya Ovada Katha.

Then, Union Minister U Ko Ko supplicated the religious affairs. After that, Bhaddanta Setthila submitted a summary report on the activities during the third term of the eighth State Sangha Maha Nayaka Branch (First Subcommittee); and other member Sayadaws submitted a summary report on the activities of the eighth State Sangha Maha Nayaka Branch (First Subcommittee).

The first session of the meeting ended after discussing religious matters. Then, Union Minister U Ko Ko and Lt-Gen Ye Myint (retired) donated day alms to the Sayadaws. Then, the Union minister and party paid homage and donated cash for nine prerequisites to Bhamo Sayadaw and Thanlyin Min Kyaung Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Candima Bhivamsa.

Then, the second session of the first-day meeting continued and the Sayadaws participated in the discussion and concluded the event. Donors U Zay Thu Aung and wife Daw Pwint Ngon donated dawn alms and religious friends under the auspices of Senior General Than Shwe (Retd) and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and family members donated day alms to the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee member Sayadaws who attended the ceremony.