The first session of the sixteenth plenary meeting of the Eighth 47-member State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee was administrated at the Wizaya Mingala Dhamma Thabin of Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hill in Yangon yesterday.
Present at the occasion were members of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee led by Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Thanlyin Min Kyaung Pahtamapyan Monastery Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Dr Bhaddanta Candima Bhivamsa, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Tin Oo Lwin and other relevant officials.
Secretary of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Dr Bhaddanta Candima Bhivamsa presided over the meeting. Joint Secretary Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Siha Nandaka acted as the master of ceremonies.Union Minister U Tin Oo Lwin reported on religious affairs-related matters.
Then, Sayadaws reported on Vinicchaya, religious affairs and educational matters. The Sayadaws discussed Vinicchaya affairs and concluded the first session.
The Vinicchaya affairs, religious-related matters and educational matters were discussed by the Sayadaws at the second session at 1 pm.
The Yangon Region government offered alms for the whole day to the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee member Sayadaws, who attended the ceremony yesterday. — MNA/KTZH
