Pirith chanting in London to invoke blessings on President Rajapaksa
View(s):Fifteen Venerable members of the Maha Sangha from several Buddhist Viharas in the United Kingdom gathered to invoke blessings on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a pirith chanting and sangika dana organised by the Sri Lanka High Commission in London.
Chief Incumbent of the London Buddhist Vihara Ven. Bogoda Seelawimala Nayaka Thero, Chief Incumbent of the Kingsbury Buddhist Vihara, Ven. Galayaye Piyadassi Nayake Thero, Chief Incumbent of the Birmingham Buddhist Maha Vihara, Ven. Dr. Vitharandeniya Kassapa Nayake Thero and Venerable Maha Sangha Theras also participated at the pirith chanting and sanghika dana on November 17 and 18.
Over 150 members of the Sri Lankan community of different faiths gathered at the High Commission premises to join in wishing President Rajapaksa on his 67th birthday and on beginning the third year of his second term as President of Sri Lanka.
High Commissioner Dr. Chris Nonis in his introductory remarks explained that this annual Pirith chanting was to bless President Rajapaksa who had brought freedom and peace to the country.
Ven. Bogoda Seelawimala Nayaka Thero of the London Buddhist Vihara explained the significance of the Pirith chanting and the merit it brings to people and to communities and that this special chanting is to give blessings to President Rajapaksa.
The pirith chanting ceremony on Saturday was followed by a Sanghika Dana on Sunday morning, President Rajapaksa’s birthday. The anusasanas at the Sanghika Dana were delivered by the Ven. Galayaye Piyadassi Nayaka Thero of the Kingsbury Temple and the Ven. Dr. Vitharandeniya Kassapa Nayaka Thero of the Birmingham Buddhist Maha Vihara.
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