SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attends handover of five-storey Anantasukha Dhamma Beikman building of Dhammacakka Yeiktha Monastery on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
NAY PYI TAW July 3
Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing this morning attended the ceremony to inaugurate fivestorey Anantasukha Dhamma Beikman building of Dhammacakka Yeiktha Monastery on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road.
Also present at the ceremony were members of the Sangha led by Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw of Bhamo Monastery, Mandalay, Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Sadddama Jotikadhaja Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa, the Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla and family, members of his entourage and wives, the chief minister of Yangon Region and wife, the commander of Yangon Command and wife, the mayor and wife, well-wishers, officials and guests.
First, the Senior General and party arrived at the site of ceremony where the Yangon Region Chief Minister, the commander of Yangon Command and well-wisher Dr Tha Yin Myat opened the ceremony.
The Senior General pressed the button to unveil the plaque of the monastery. The Senior General and party led by Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw of Bhamo Monastery, Mandalay, Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Sadddama Jotikadhaja Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa and Dhammacakka Yeiktha Sayadaw sprinkled scented water on the plaque.
At the second session of the ceremony, the congregation recited Namo Tassa three times for opening the ceremony and took the Five Precepts from Bhamo Sayadaw. Then, members of the Sangha recited Parittas.
The Senior General and wife donated offerings to Bhamo Sayadaw and handed over the documents related to the fivestorey building to Dhammacakka Yeiktha Sayadaw Bhaddanta Avudha who returned Dhamma gifts. The Senior General and family, well-wishers and attendees offered donations to members of the Sangha.
Building donor Dr Tha Yin Myat spoke words of thanks.
Vice Chairman of the SSMNC Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Dr Bhaddanta Candanasara Kyaukme Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits gained. The attendees recited Buddha Sasanam Ciram Titthatu three times to conclude the ceremony and performed the rituals of golden and silver showers to mark the successful completion of the ceremony.
The Senior General, wife and attendees visited the building and offered day meals to members of the Sangha led by Bhamo Sayadaw.
Dhammacakka Yeiktha Monastery was established by Bhaddanta Vidhajasiri in 1954.
Then, the building was maintained in successive eras. The five-storey building was constructed with contributions of well-wishers led by the Senior General. The stake-driving ceremony took place on 12 January 2020. The 108 feet long and 45 feet wide facility was donated with more than Ks-1,000 million by families of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) led by the Senior General and wife, Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara well-wisher Dr Tha Yin Myat and wife Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Social Excellent Performance Award winner well-wisher Daw New Nwe Aye and family in addition to Four River Myanmar Co Ltd American Company families.