Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army attending the final phase of the religious ceremonies that invoke blessings on the 62nd Army Anniversary offered alms to 62 members of the Maha Sangha at Bodhirajaramaya, Panagoda Saturday (8) noon.
Marking the culmination of the religious component in the commemorative arrangement that began at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya on October 1, 2011, the Maha Sangha after transferring merits on fallen War Heroes, chanted Seth Pirith and blessed the Army and its future onward march.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya during the Pinkama served alms to the Buddhist monks and offered Pirikara (donations).
On the previous day (7), a large ‘Sil’ observance campaign as one more segment of the series of commemorative events taking place in connection with the Army 62nd Anniversary and the Army Day (Oct 10) started off at Panagoda Sri Bodhirajaramaya with the participation of about 3000 all ranks.
The ‘Sil’ programme, comprised of meditation sessions, Dhamma discussions, Dhamma sermons, offerings of alms and ‘Gilanpasa’ Buddha Pooja, recitations of stanzas, etc was organized by the Army Buddhist Association on the instructions of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya.
Before the alms-giving, the Commander and Mrs Jayasuriya took part in another meritorious act by offering clemency to several cattle who were to be butchered. Those cattle were distributed among animal lovers.
The string of religious ceremonies and arrangements to invoke blessings on the Army commenced on October 1, 2011 at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, followed by Hindu, Islamic and Christian religious performances in sequence during past few days.
Marking the culmination of the religious component in the commemorative arrangement that began at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya on October 1, 2011, the Maha Sangha after transferring merits on fallen War Heroes, chanted Seth Pirith and blessed the Army and its future onward march.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya during the Pinkama served alms to the Buddhist monks and offered Pirikara (donations).
On the previous day (7), a large ‘Sil’ observance campaign as one more segment of the series of commemorative events taking place in connection with the Army 62nd Anniversary and the Army Day (Oct 10) started off at Panagoda Sri Bodhirajaramaya with the participation of about 3000 all ranks.
The ‘Sil’ programme, comprised of meditation sessions, Dhamma discussions, Dhamma sermons, offerings of alms and ‘Gilanpasa’ Buddha Pooja, recitations of stanzas, etc was organized by the Army Buddhist Association on the instructions of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya.
Before the alms-giving, the Commander and Mrs Jayasuriya took part in another meritorious act by offering clemency to several cattle who were to be butchered. Those cattle were distributed among animal lovers.
The string of religious ceremonies and arrangements to invoke blessings on the Army commenced on October 1, 2011 at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, followed by Hindu, Islamic and Christian religious performances in sequence during past few days.
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