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By leading a virtuous life:

Mahanayake thera made Sasana glitter

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a message of greetings to the Most Ven Aggamahapandita Udugama Sri Buddarakkhita Mahanayake thera of the Asgiriya Chapter on the occasion of his 81st birthday today said the love and compassion seen in the Mahanayake thera was a fine example to society.

The President said that it was with great pleasure that he was extending birthday greetings to the Most Ven Udugama Saddhammakeerthi Sri Dhammasiddhi Ratanapala Buddharakkhithabhidana Mahanayake thera of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Maha Vihara Vansika Shamopali Maha Nikaya and Viharadhipati, Rangiri Dambulu Raja Maha Viharaya.

As an elderly Maha thera replete with the ‘Supatipanna’ and ‘Ujupatipanna’ Virtues, the Most Ven Buddharakkhita Mahanayake thera has glittered the sasana by leading a virtuous life in keeping with the Dhamma and the love and compassion evinced in him was a fine example to the nation.

The President’s message quoting the Dhamma, said restraining the eye was virtue, restraining the ear was virtue, restraining the nose was virtue and restraining life was virtue.

It was very heartening to note that the Mahanayake thera fashioned his life according to the ‘Bhikkhu Vagga’ as the Dhammapada.

If any one received an opportunity to touch the Sacred Toothrelic of the Buddha and conduct attendant rituals it was a great source of merit. The Mahanayake thera’s fortune of being able to render this service symbolised his virtue of Pubbetha Katha Punnata.

May the blessings of the Sacred tooth relic and the deity Sri Natha bestow the Mahanayake thera with good health and long life.

 

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