Plenary Meeting of SSMNC: 2nd day of 4th plenary meeting continued

The second day of the fourth meeting of the Ninth 47-member State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee was held at the Vijaya Mangala Dhamma Thabin on Kaba Aye Hill in Yangon on February 17.

Present at the occasion were members of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee led by the Committee Chairman Sayadaw, the presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Thanlyin Min Kyaung Pahtamapyan Sarthintaik Monastery, Abhidhaja Maharathaguru Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja, Dr. Bhaddanta Candimabhivamsa, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Tin Oo Lwin, the Director-General of Religious Affairs Department and other officials of departments concerned.

Sayadaw Dr. Bhaddanta Candima Bhivamsa presided over the meeting, and Joint Secretary Sayadaw Aggamaha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Jotissara acted as the master of ceremonies.

During the first session of the meeting, the Sayadaws discussed the Vinicchaya affairs, religious-related matters and the education sector. In the afternoon, the second session of the meeting continued, and the Sayadaws discussed the Vinicchaya affairs, religious-related matters and the education sector.

Then, Joint Secretary Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jotissara submitted a report on the activities of the ninth Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee (second subcommittee) conducted during the second term and sought the approval of the meeting. The meeting attended Sayadaws approved the report by saying “Sadhu” three times.

After that, the fourth plenary meeting of the 9th 47-member State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee was successfully concluded. Disciples under the auspices of Kyaikkasan Wailuwun (Shwegyin) Monastery, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Manita (Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja) offered alms for the whole day to the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee member Sayadaws who attended the meeting.