- President’s Economic and Social Uplift Program Receives Maha Sangha’s Blessings.
- Anunayake of the Malwathu Chapter, Most Venerable Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thero Emphasizes Timeliness of Institution Opening.
- Venerable Ananda Thero Commends Initiative amidst Contemporary Crises.
COLOMBO : In a move to ensure the Maha Sangha fulfills its constitutional duty of securing the Sambuddha Sasana, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has established a Bhikshu Coordinating Centre at the Presidential Secretariat. This Centre was inaugurated today (17th) under the patronage of the Thrainikayika Maha Sangha, with the coordination of the Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake.
The creation of this Centre follows the recent statement by President Ranil Wickremesinghe made at the inauguration ceremony of the Gurudev Suwa Arana Gilan Bhikshu Centre in Kiriwaththuduwa. The new office is situated on the third floor of the Chartered Bank Building located in Colombo Fort. The inauguration ceremony featured the chanting of Seth Pirith by the Maha Sangha.
Anunayake of the Malwathu Chapter, Most Venerable Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thero, expressed that the President’s initiative to empower Sri Lanka economically, despite the economic, social, and cultural challenges faced by the country, will always receive the blessings of the Maha Sangha. He emphasized that the new Bhikshu Centre would help strengthen the relations between the Maha Sangha and the government.
Deputy Registrar of the Asgiri Chapter, Most Venerable Narampanawa Ananda Thero, also delivered a special address. He highlighted that, in an era marked by numerous religious crises, government intervention is crucial. He commended the opening of the new Bhikshu Centre as a timely action and praised President Ranil Wickremesinghe for his dedication to the perpetuation of the Sambuddha Sasana.
Addressing the gathering, Anunayake of the Malwathu Chapter, Most Venerable Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thero, further elaborated:
“The establishment of the Bhikshu Coordinating Centre in the Presidential Secretariat is a commendable initiative with highly valuable objectives. It is anticipated that this unit will enable more efficient and meaningful efforts in addressing issues related to the Sambuddha Sasana in our country.
This institution can play a crucial role in solving problems such as maintaining temples, preserving traditional teachings, and overcoming various contemporary challenges. It is believed that these efforts will yield significant results and contribute to the development of the Sambuddha Sasana.
I would like to highlight that the President’s program to empower Sri Lanka economically, while overcoming the economic, social, and cultural challenges we face today, consistently receives the blessings of the Maha Sangha.”
