Religious Ceremony: Diamond Bud Hoisted Atop Shwezigon Replica Pagoda in Russia

A ceremony to hoist a diamond orb, and a pennant-shaped vane atop Shwezigon replica pagoda in Ethnomir world culture city in Kaluga of Moscow in the Russian Federation was held in conjunction with the consecration ceremony on the full moon day of Waso on 12th July.

The ceremony was graced by members of the Sangha led by Chancellor of Sitagu International Buddhist
Academies Sitagu Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Nyanissara, Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Kyaukme Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Candanassara, Tipitaka Sayadaw Bhaddanta Silakkhanda Bhivamsa and Rector of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University Dr Bhaddanta Chekinda (Dhammaduta Sayadaw), the reverend father of Orthodox and lamas. Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, wife and party conveyed the jewel-decorated diamond orb, pennant-shaped vane and round the pagoda clockwise and hoisted them atop the pagoda.

The Sitagu Sayadaw expressed his pleasure in the successful completion of the ceremony. The Senior General expressed thanks to the Sitagu Sayadaw and members of the Sangha from Sitagu Buddha Vihara (Moscow) for their efforts to build the pagoda.

The Sitagu Sayadaw, the Senior General, Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Alexander Vasilievich Fomin and senior officers from Myanma Tatmadaw and the Russian government tolled the bell three times for the successful completion of the ceremony.

At the hall of the culture city, the Senior General met with scholarship officer trainees from Myanma Tatmadaw in the Russian Federation.

The Senior General said that it is necessary for Tatmadaw officers studying abroad for a long time to see the country’s political developments from true perspectives. He added that human resources play a very vital role in building a nation and so the Tatmadaw is striving for the development of educated human resources.

The Senior General called on the trainees to constantly learn for the sake of the country as well as for their own. The Senior General and wife and party left for Kazan Airport of Kazan of the Republic of Tatarstan for paying a working visit at the invitation of President Mr Rustam Nurgaliyevich Minnikhanov of the Republic of Tatarstan.