All Night Pirith Chanting in Moscow to bless the President and Sri Lankans
12 June, 2009
Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Russian Federation conducted All Night Pirith ceremonies on 12th June and Alms Giving on 13th June to the Maha Sangha to invoke blessings on President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Government and people of Sri Lanka, tri forces personnel who sacrificed their lives and personnel who were injured in the war. This was the first and biggest religious event conducted by the Sri Lanka Mission in Russian Federation for the last 52 years of diplomatic relations between two countries.
On the invitation of Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga the Buddhist priests led by Ven.Dr.Pallekande Ratanasara Thero (Sri Lanka), Ven. Villachchiye harmavijaya Thero (Berlin), Ven. Rambukwelle Dhammavijaya Thero (Berlin), Ven. Pathakada Sumanatissa Thero (Sri Lanka), Ven . Viloye Wimalajothi Thero (London), Ven. Karuwelagaswewa Anuruddha Thero (Zurich), Ven.Dr.Vijayarajapura Seelawansa Thero (Viena) and 2 Sri Lankan Monks Ven.Rakwane Gnaseeha Thero and Sevanagala Ginorasa Thero, in Moscow were participated in these religious ceremonies.
Russian Foreign Ministry officials, Ambassador & Diplomats from the SAARC and CIS Embassies and Sri Lankans living in Moscow were participated this Pirith Chanting. These Buddhist monks were conducted to the Ambassador’s Residence in a procession with the participation of distinguished invitees, Sri Lankan business community and students, who carried a national flag and Buddhist flags, Sesath, along with Kandian dances performed by the Sri Lankan students of the Tver State Medical Academy. The Pirith chanting was done within “Pirith Mandapaya” erected in traditional Sri Lankan style in the main hall of the Ambassador’s Residence, with the participation of a number of representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Buddhist Missions in Moscow, other religious dignitaries, as well as Russian Buddhist devotees.
