Mahanayake thera rendered immense service to the Sasana - PM

Prime Minister D M Jayaratne in a message of greeting to the most Ven. Tibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Maha Nayake thera of the Malwatta chapter, whose birthday fell yesterday, recalled with gratitude the colossal services the prelate had rendered for the perpetuation of the Sri Sambuddha sasana.

The message said the prelate has gained the peoples attention and reverence for his inclination towards not only religious but also social and cultural service.

Born in Kohonsiya, Matale the Mahanayake thera received ordination and later higher ordination on June 10, 1964 following pirivena education.

The prelate is also committed towards granting scholarships to lay and clerical students studying the Dhamma.

He is also engaged in dhammaduta activities abroad maintaining contacts with a host of foreign countries.

He has also planned to create a Buddhist reawakening among the people during the 2600th Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi.

The forthright views expressed by him are a great strength and encouragement for politicians to tread the correct path. May the Mahanayake thera be blessed with long life, the Prime Minister said in his message.