Religious Affairs: 4th Meeting of 8th State Central Working Committee

The 2nd day of the 4th meeting of the 8th State Central Working Committee of the Sangha took place at the Maha Pasana Cave on Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hill in Mayangon Township of Yangon Region on Sunday.

The meeting was attended by the State Ovadacariya Sayadaws, State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee member Sayadaws, members of State Central Working Committee of the Sangha, and officials of Religious Affairs Department.

State Central Working Committee of the Sangha Chairman Sayadaw presided over the meeting and Joint Secretary Sayadaw acted as the master of ceremonies. Certificates of State Vinaya Panel of Judges were presented to Sayadaws of the State Separate Vinaya Panel of Judges and the State Vinaya Panel of Judges.

Fifteen Ovadacariya Sayadaws, Chairman Sayadaw, Secretary Sayadaw, and a representative each from region/state and Ganas signed the substitutions, decisions, confirmations, and records made at the third and fourth meetings of the 8th State Central Working Committee of the Sangha recorded in the Religious History Book.

The Senior General Than Shwe (Retired) and wife and family, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye (Retired) and wife and family, Agga Maha Thray Sithu Agga Maha Thiri Thudamma U Thein Sein, the President (Retired) and wife and family and many other retired high-ranking officials offered alms for the whole day to the Sayadaws.