Blessings invoked on President and country

Chaminda PERERA

The Jaya Pirith Chanting with the participation of 3,000 Buddhist monks representing all districts in the country was held at the BMICH to invoke blessings on the President and the country for the fourth time in succession. This pirith chanting ceremony is organized by the Defence Ministry.

Mahanayaka of Asgiriya Chapter Most Ven Udugama Buddarakkitha Thera, Anunayaka Thera of Malwatta Chapter Ven Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thera, President of Amarapura Sangha Sabha and Chief Incumbent of Dharmapalaramaya, Mount Lavinia Ven Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera were among the erudite monks who participated in the pirith chanting ceremony at the BMICH.

Chief Incumbent of Kelaniya Vidyalankara Pirivena and Chief Sangha Nayaka Thera of Colombo and Chilaw Division Ven Welamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Thera in his Anusasana said that the country was free of terrorism due to the dynamic leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The Thera added that the country is treading the path of development and the objective of the pirith chanting ceremony is to invoke blessings on the President and all countrymen.

Thera lauded the effort of Defence Ministry Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa who took great efforts in organizing this event for the fourth year in succession.

Anunayaka Thera of Malwatta Chapter Ven. Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thera in an Anusasana said that President Mahinda Rajapaksa deserves credit for eliminating terrorism in the country. President Mahinda Rajapaksa, First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and the Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa were among those present.