13 December 2023 12:39 am Views - 72
By J.A.L.Jayasinghe
The delegation of Chinese Buddhist Monks including Chief Sanghanayaka of Shen Shein Province Ven. Injith Thera and the Buddhist representatives attending the South China Round Table Conference to be held on December 13 and 14 visited Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy on Sunday (10) and paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic.
The delegates who met Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela were shown round the International Buddhist Museum at the Dalada Maligawa.
Viharadhikari Ven. Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera, and Ven. Dr. Pallegama Rathanasara Thera of Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple in Colombo had organized this programme.
Ven. Assaji Thera and Anunayake of Malwatta Chapter Ven. Prof. Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thera delivered Anusasanas
The midday almsgiving for Buddhist monks was offered by Chairman of Kandy City Centre Marketing Complex Thusitha Wijesena and Mrs. Sandya Wijesena.
Mahasangha including Mahanayaka of Asgiriya Chapter Ven. Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thera, Anunayake of Malwatta Chapter Ven. Dimbulkumbure Wimaladhamma Thera, Anunayake of Asgiriya Chapter Ven. Wendaruwe Upali Thera, Prof. Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thera, Deputy Lekakadikari of Asgiriya Chapter Narampanawe Ananda Thera. Ven. Dr. Godagama Sri Mangala Thera, Prof. Muruddeniye Dhammaraathana Thera, Ven. Wanduragala Dhammarathana Thera, Ven.Dr.Etipola Dhammarathana Thera, Ven. Gomagoda Ratanasara Thera, and Ven. Nehenwela Piyadassi Thera and several Members of the Dayaka Sabha of Gangarama temple were present at the occasion.