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Thera completes 50 years in Sangha order

Maharagama Sri Vajiraggnana Dharmayathanaya Chief Incumbent and the Chief Sanganayaka of America Ven Maharagama Dharmasiri Nayaka Thera yesterday completed 50 years in the Buddhist Sangha order.

Ven Dharmasiri Thera born on August 25, 1949, was ordained at the Maharagama Sri Vajiraggnana Dharmayathanaya in June 1960 under the tutelage of Most Ven Madihe Pagnaseeha Maha Nayaka Thera and Ven Ampitiye Rahula Thera.

Seventy one children were ordained as novices to mark this occasion.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who arrived at the Dharmayathana yesterday offered alms to the Maha Sangha and the novice monks and received the blessings of the Maha Sangha.

He also met Ven Gangodawila Soma Thera's mother at the temple.

A crowd of devotees participated in the ordination ceremony. Deputy Minister Upali Kodikara and Maharagama Mayor Kanthi Kodikara were also present.

 

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