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"Dhamma Sakka Sutta recitation cere



Subject: "Dhamma Sakka Sutta recitation ceremonies held at Shwedagon Pagoda, Maha Pasana Cave"

SOURCE: The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, December 29, 1999) 

"Dhamma Sakka Sutta recitation ceremonies held 
at Shwedagon Pagoda, Maha Pasana Cave"
    
YANGON, 28, Dec - The Dhamma Sakka Sutta recitation ceremonies of No 3 Basic 
Education Department (Yangon City) were held to mark 1999-2000 academic year 
School Family Day on the terrace of Shwedagon Pagoda at 5 pm and Maha Pasana 
Cave on Thirimingala Kaba Aye Hill at 6 pm today, attended by Chairman of 
Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development 
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

First, Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l of the State Peace 
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party attended the Dhamma Cakka 
wut recitation ceremony to mark 1999-2000 academic year School Family Day at 
the north-west corner of Shwedagon Pagoda at 5 pm today.

A total of 70 wut associations comprising 500 teachers and 2,100 students of 
basic education schools from Pabedan, Tamway, Thakayta, Pazundaung, Mingala 
Taungnyunt, Botahtaung, Dawbon, Kamayut, Sang-young, Kyimyindine, Ahlon, 
Lanmadaw, Latha, Kyauktada and Dagon townships received the Five Precepts at 
Shwedagon Pagoda.

They then offered 2,100 flowers, water and oil lights to the pagoda and 
invited celestial beings. Afterwards, they recited Buddha Guna, Dhamma Guna, 
Sangha Guna and Dhamma ,Cakka Sutta. Next, the wut associations dispensed 
metta and shared merits gained.

Then, Secretary-l paid obeisance to Padamya Myatshin Buddha Image on the 
upper terrace of the pagoda.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party attended the Dhamma ,Cakka Sutta 
recitation ceremony to mark 1999-2000 academic year School Family Day in Maha 
Pasana Cave on Thirimingala Kaba Aye Hill.

Altogether 70 wut associations comprising 500 teachers and 2,100 students of 
basic education schools from North Okkalapa, South Okkalapa, Yankin, 
Mayangon, Hline, Insein, Mingaladon and Bahan townships took part in the 
ceremony.

Then, they shared merits gained and recited Buddha Sasanam Ciran Titthatu 
three times and the ceremony came to a close.

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