Paper reading session marking full moon day of Kason (Buddha Day) held in Nay Pyi Taw

The paper reading session marking the full moon day of Kason (Buddha Day) organized by the State Administration Council was held at Sasana Beikman of Nay Pyi Taw Uppatasanti Pagoda yesterday.
After the procedures of the opening ceremony, Professor of State Pariyatti Sasana University (Yangon) Agga Maha Pandita Dr Bhaddanta Kumara delivered Ovada Gatha.
Then, Professor of Sitagu International Vipassana Academy (Sagaing) Dr Bhaddanta Kuthala read out “ Hermit Sumedha sought prophesy in the term of Dipankara Buddha that he would be reborn as the Buddha” while the paper “ study on unusual around the universe during the birth of Prince Siddhartha” by Department Head of State Pariyatti Sasana University (Mandalay) Maha Gandhavasaka Pandita Dr Bhaddanta Sandavara.
Rector of State Pariyatti Sasana University (Mandalay) Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Dr Bhaddanta Kesara gave words of advice to the Sayadaws regarding the papers.
Associate Professor of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University Dr Bhaddanta Sandamukha read out “Attainment of Enlightenment by Samma Sambuhha” and “the death of Buddha (Parinirvana)” by Prof/Head of State Pariyatti Sasana University (Yangon) Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Gandhavasaka Pandita Dr Bhaddanta Hterainda.
After the paper reading session, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Ko Ko presented certificates of honour and cash to the Chairman Sayadaws and resource-person sayadaws.
Rector of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Maha Dhamma Kahtika Bahujana Hitadhara Dr Bhaddanta Sekaina made Ovada Gatha and concluded the event. — MNA/KTZH