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Katina Kathina Civara ceremony held in New Delhi

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The annual Katina Kathina Civara ceremony of the New Delhi Buddhist Vihara was held on 22-23 October 2022 under the patronage of Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda.

A press release from the High Commission said: A special sutta chanting by the Maha Sangha was held as part of a two-day long Kathina Civara Dana ceremony, led by the Joint Secretary of the Mahabodhi Society of India Ven. Rathmalwala Sumithananda Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the New Delhi Buddhist Vihara; Ven. Yudaganawe Seelawansa Thero and Administration Secretary of the  Sri Lanka Buddist Pilgrim Rest New Delhi; Ven. Pallegama Vijitha Thero. The staff members of the high commission, large number of Sri Lankan and other Buddhists residing in the city participated for the Pinkama.

Katina refers to the offering of the special robe (Katina civara) prepared and presented to monks who have completed the three-month period of retreat called Vas in Sinhala, and Vassana in Pali, meaning the period of rain. The Katina Ceremony is over 2560 years old. It is a monastic tradition preserved and observed by Buddhists all over the world because it is an extraordinary opportunity to acquire merit once a year.



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Majority of the population lacks trust in elections and the political system – President

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During his address at the ‘2023/2024 National Law Conference’ held at the Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the majority of the population, including the youth lacked trust  in elections and politics .

The President further emphasized that while the re-establishment of law and order, as well as political and economic stability, is crucial, it does not imply that Sri Lanka has completely overcome the crisis. He emphasized the necessity of making significant commitments in the future to ensure the success of the entire process.

 

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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has audience with King and Queen consort of Thailand

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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called on King Majabijayalgkon and the Queen Consort at the Royal Palace in Bangkok on Friday (02).

The King referred to the long-standing Buddhist ties between the two countries and said that fond memories of his visit to Dalada Maligawa in Kandy 30 years ago when he was the Crown Prince is still in his heart.

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Commit to safeguard Buddhism and preserve the invaluable Buddhist heritage – President

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his Poson message urged everyone to commit to safeguard Buddhism and preserve the invaluable Buddhist heritage gifted to us by the arrival of Arahat Mahinda Thera in our land.

He said that Poson Poya Day is of the highest significance to Sri Lankan Buddhists as it marks the historic arrival of Arahat Mahinda Thera to our Motherland with the message of the Buddha, paving the way to create a new meaningful identity as well as a cultural renaissance.

 

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