Defence Services Commander-in-Chief’s Office (Army, Navy and Air) holds 2021 Waso robes offering ceremony

Families of the Defence Services Commander-in-Chief’s Office (Army, Navy and Air) held a ceremony to donate Waso robes to the members of the Sangha at the office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
A total of 18 monks led by Ovada Cariya of Uppatasanti Pagoda Presiding Sayadaw of Pauk Myaing Monastery in Lewe Township of Nay Pyi Taw Abhidhaja Maha Ratha Guru Baddhanta Jininda attended the donation ceremony.
Chairman of State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing also joined the ceremony together with SAC Vice-Chairman Vice–Senior General Soe Win, other council members, Union Ministers and military officials.
The Chairman of SAC firstly paid homage to the Buddha image in Anawrahta Hall and offered Emerald Bowl containing Soon (day-meals), flowers, water and light to the Buddha image.
Then, the Senior General and party took nine precepts from Pauk Myaing Sayadaw.
The Senior General, Vice-Senior General and other SAC members also donated Waso robes, offertories, day-meals and desserts to Pauk Myaing Sayadaw and members of Sangha after the Metta Sutta was recited by the Sayadaws.
The congregation shared the merits gained and concluded the ceremony.—MNA