Mothers contribute much to Bhikkhu order - Governor Karunaratna Divulgane

Walter DAYARATHNE-Anuradhapura District spl corr.

All Mahopadyas, Maha Nayakes, Anunayakas in today's Sanga Sasana are individuals dedicated to the Sasana by their beloved mothers some time ago. Sanga Ruwana is in existence today because of these Venerable Theras, North Central Province Governor, Karunaratna Divulgane said.

Governor Divulgane made these observations the annual general meeting the "Samastha Lanka Kantha Bauddha Sammelanaya" Anuradhapura branch held at the International Buddhist Library at the Bataketthera Temple in Anuradhapura.

The Governor said, those who do an invaluable service to the Buddha Sasana teaching high positions in the Bhikkhu community were novices who spent time smelling flowers in the Bo Maluwa.

It is the womenfolk who had given them strength to serve the Buddha Sasana indefatigably.

The Buddha had treated womenfolk well. His visit to Prajapathi Gothami, when she was about to breathe her last, was an excellent example.

Some disciples of the Buddha to honour their mothers, had called themselves by names linked to the names of their mothers. Arahath Sariputtha Thera's mother's name was Sari and Arahath Mugalan Thera's mother was Moggallala.

North Central Province Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayake also spoke.