THE ceremony of the pres­entation of the copies of World Tipitaka 2016 Editions by the World Tipitaka Foundation of Thailand to the International Theravada Buddhist Mission­ary University (ITBMU) took place at the university in Yan­gon yesterday.

It was attended by the Sayadaws led by Interna­tional Theravada Buddhist Missionary University Rec­tor Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Chekinda, director-general of the Department for the Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana, the pro-rector (admin) of the ITBMU, the Thai ambassador to Myan­mar, relevant Thai represent­atives, ambassadors from foreign embassies, members, patrons, chairperson and sec­retaries of the World Tipitaka Foundation and Lay Kyun Thu Foundation.

At the ceremony, the di­rector-general of the Depart­ment for the Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana made a greeting speech, and representative Ms Chatbenja Nandhabiwat from the Thai royal palace remarked on behalf of the Thai ambassa­dor and the World Tipitaka Foundation.

The Thai ambassador and royal attendant of the Thai King’s mother, Ms Thanpuy­ing Chatkeo Nandhabiwat, donated Tipitaka copies to the Rector Sayadaw, and the Sayadaw gave back a mosaic painting of the university as a gift.

Dr Bhaddanta Acinna, department head of Pariyat­ti of the university, delivered words of appreciation. — MNA/KTZH