Offering of 1,000 Alms Bowls: Sagaing Region CM attended the ceremony

A ceremony to offer 1,000 alms bowls as part of the Buddha Pujaniya Festival of Hsu-Taung Pyae Pagoda in Monywa, Sagaing Region, was held at the pagoda’s Boga Ransi ဘောဂရံသီ Dhamma Hall on the morning of November 3rd.

Sagaing Region Chief Minister U Ko Lay and his wife attended the ceremony and offered alms bowls.

First, the congregation led by Chief Minister observed the Five Precepts from the State Ovadacariya, Presiding Sayadaw of Maha Wiza-Theidpan Monastery in Monywa. They then offered offertories and alms bowls to the invited members of Sangha and shared the merits gained from the donations by pouring the ceremonial water.

Subsequently, a total of 1,000 alms bowls were offered to the Sayadaws and members of Sangha from monasteries across Monywa by the Chief Minister and his wife, the Region Chief Justice and his wife, members of the Region Government and their wives, officials from region, district and township-level departments, and well-wishers.

Afterwards, the Chief Minister and officials inspected the pagoda platform and precincts to ensure cleanliness and proper maintenance, enabling devotees visiting the Pagoda to pay homage in a clean, peaceful and pleasant environment, it is learnt.