The first-day session of the 12th plenary meeting of the 8th 47-member State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee was organized in the Maha Pasana Cave on Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hill in Yangon yesterday.
The meeting was attended by members of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee led by Chairman Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Bhamo Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Ko Ko, the Directors-General of Department of Religious Affairs and Department for the Promotion and Propagation of Sasana and other officials of departments concerned.
Bhamo Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa presided over the meeting and Joint Secretary Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Pannyadhaja acted as the master of ceremonies.
The State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw recited Saraniya Ovada Gatha to start the meeting and then Union Minister presented matters related to religious affairs.
Afterwards, Joint Secretary Sayadaw Agga Maha Gandhavasaka Pandita Bhaddanta Eainda Cariya reported on the activities of the eighth Sangha Nayaka Committee (first subcommittee) conducted during the fourth term.
Sayadaws also discussed Vinicchaya and religious affairs and concluded the first session.
During the second session, the Sayadaws discussed religious affairs and concluded the event after making decisions.
Daw Pyone Wai Thi (Saddhamma Jotikadhaja) and her family donated the first meal to Sayadaws and Senior General Than Shwe (Retd) and his wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing offered the day meal. — MNA
