Jan 02, 2020
THE Nepalese Embassy in Yangon celebrated the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Myanmar and the launch of Visit Nepal 2020 at the Chanthargyi Hall of the Shwedagon Pagoda yesterday evening.
Speaking at the event, Nepalese Ambassador Mr Bhim K. Udas highlighted the strength of the two countries’ relations, stretching back to the time of Buddha, who was born in Nepal.
The ambassador also promoted the State Counsellor's book on Nepal, published in 1983, which encourages people to visit Nepal.
Jan 01, 2020
UNION Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye and Deputy Minister U Soe Aung visited Myat Su Mon Youth Sanctuary at the Dhamma Lingaya Monastery in Pyinmana Township, Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, yesterday and donated offertories to the presiding Sayadaw and other donations for the sanctuary.
The donation included K500,000 in cash, K5.94 million for purchasing rice for the 110 children there, K10.23 million for food and clothing, K360,000 as assistance to the sanctuary keeper, and school uniforms and T-shirts.
Jan 01, 2020
PILGRIMS, domestic and foreign travellers and local residents of Mandalay filled up the compounds of its numerous pagodas and ancient cultural sites during the New Year holiday.
In particular, Mahamuni Buddha Image, Kyauktawgyi, Shwekyee Myin Pagoda, Kuthodaw Pagoda and Aungtawmu Pagoda were thronging with visitors in the early hours of the morning.
Visitors then took a trip to Shwekyaunggyi, the palace and Inwa area in the afternoon before heading to the famous U Bein bridge and Mandalay Hill to watch the sunset later in the evening.
Jan 01, 2020
YANGON Region Government is organizing the three-day dhamma ceremony at the People’s Park near Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon yesterday evening to welcome 2020 New Year.
Bhamo Sayadaw Dr. Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa delivered a sermon on the first day of event which was attended by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein and wife, Regional Hluttaw Speaker U Tin Maung Tun, its Deputy Speaker U Lin Naing Myint, cabinet members, donors and people from the regional townships.
Jan 01, 2020
“Appamadena Sampadetha” which encompasses all three genres of Buddhist scriptures or Tipataka.
The Buddha delivered this message twice a day. Its precise meaning is “to be mindful of world and life’. In fact, mindfulness is a gatekeeper of physical and mental actions. Anyone who can control oneself with mindfulness is a real victor.
Jan 01, 2020
May all the human being in the universe be healthy, happy and wealthy commencing 2020 New Year period and beyond.
All the Myanmar nationals fully expect peace and prosperity. They have not fulfilled their expectation until now due to the lack of sufficient mindfulness to avoid immoral deeds.
By developing mindfulness, peace and prosperity will be achieved by avoiding bad deeds and practicing moral deeds.
If immoral deeds are performed and good deeds are ignored, then adverse consequences would be suffered and people will remain far away from good results.
Jan 01, 2020
AS a new year wish, I want to share eleven ways of cultivating loving kindness among the creatures taught by the Buddha.
This is the way to cultivate loving kindness, according to the Metta Sutta:
Jan 01, 2020
I would like to wish all the ethnic people residing in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar great auspiciousness in the new year of 2020.
The year 2019 is past, and now we are entering the 9th year of our journey on the road to a multi-party democratic system. In the past, there were achievements and challenges that we had to tackle. The year 2020 will be an important year for our country’s peace and politics. The Tatmadaw will do its best.
Jan 01, 2020
I extend my greetings and my best wishes that from the auspicious New Year Day of 2020 onwards, may all our ethnic nationals enjoy best of health and peace of mind, and all the blessings. May you all be able to overcome the challenges and difficulties that you will encounter in the New Year based on the experiences gained from the past by building mutual respect, good will, understanding and trust among ethnic national brothers and sisters of the Union; and may you all have access to good opportunities within your reach.
Jan 01, 2020
On the auspicious occasion of the New Year I extend my good wishes and greetings to all ethnic national brothers and sisters for their good health, well-being and auspiciousness.
Dear esteemed ethnic national brothers and sisters,
At this time, internal peace, national reconciliation and national unity are things which are urgently needed for our country. If we all cooperate and work with understanding and trust based on a balanced view, we would surely be able to build a peaceful, prosperous and developed Democratic Federal Union.