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Shwedagon Pagoda Treasurer’s Board of Trustees organizes to held cetīya-gaṇa-pariyatti-dhammānuggaha application examination(a written exam) and the awarding ceremony in order to spread and flourish the Pariyatti Sasana Taw (the teachings and study of Buddhish mission) which is the source of main root of the Buddha’s religion, and for the continuous emergence of Pariyatti Sangha. Academic success awarding ceremony with diplomas and certificates to religious martyrs 15 monks who passed the 104th cetīya-gaṇa written test held in November 2022 was held at Shwedagon Pagoda Square, in the north of Chan Thar Gyi pavilion on August 1st, 2023(Sunday). At 7:00 a.m., Sa-aung monks and their relatives, members of the Shwedagon Pagoda Treasurer’s Trustee, Buddhist associations, and the staff went around the square and offered offerings to the Great Pagoda. At 8:00 a.m., the 104th cetīya-gaṇa-pariyatti-dhammānuggaha academic success awarding ceremony was held in the north of the square in Chan Thar Gyi pavilion. The ceremony was attended by the great venerable teachers of Shwedagon Pagoda Treasurer’s Board of Trustees, cetīya-gaṇa major monks, invited monks and Sa-aung monks attended and, U Aye Tun, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, Ministers from the Yangon Regional Government and Shwedagon Pagoda Treasurer’s Trustees attended and paid their respects. The first ceremony was opened by reciting Namotassa three times, and then State authority Abijah Maharatha Guru All the guests received five precepts from Agama Mahapandita Bhaddantati Lokabhiwantha (Village Master). Then the Ministry of Religion and Culture The Deputy Minister submitted an application to the Awada Sriya monks regarding the organization of the Sa Aung Award ceremony and religious matters. The members of the Treasurer’s Trustee, Buddhist pilgrim groups The employees toured the orig square for a week, and at 8:00 a.m., the 104th Sa Tiyangna Saaung award ceremony was held at the north side of the square. Satya Yangna Nayak Bishops, monks The Saaung monks came, U Aye Tun, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, Ministers from the Yangon Regional Government and Shwedagon Pagoda Treasurer’s Trustees attended and paid their respects. The first ceremony was opened by reciting Namotassa three times, and all the guests received five precepts from the advisor of Shwedagon Pagoda Treasury Committee, State Advisor, Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru, Aggamaha Pandita Bhaddanta Tilokabhivamsa (Shwama Sayadaw). Then the Ministry of Religion and Culture, the Deputy Minister said about cetīya-gaṇa-pariyatti-dhammānuggaha academic success awarding ceremony and religious matters to the great venerable monks. Ministry of Religion and Culture, Deputy Minister , Yangon Regional government ministers, the members of Shwedagon Pagoda’s Treasurer’s Trustees awarded diploma certificates and donated books to (4) monks who had passed in the 104th Priyatta Dharmanugaha written exam and (11) monks who had passed separate studies. The Board of Trustee has conducted the donation of monetary offerings in the form of Nawakamma Wutthu to Ovadacariya Sayadaws, the highly revered Venerables, venerable monks of the Sediyaungananayaka, invited Sanghas and the scholars of the Sangha. Continuing on, the highly revered Venerable Tipitaka Awadana Sariya, the central monastic authority of the nation, the Sediyaungananayaka, the Aggamahapanadita, the Aggamahagantawaskapanadita, the Sediyaungananapawara Thiri Mahadhammaguru, Dhammasariya, Pali Paregu Badanta Narada Bhivamsa (Lharyatana Sayadaw) recited the Anumodana Paritta (a prayer of gratitude).. The ceremony concluded with the recitation of “Buddhadhammam Siran Thitthatu” (May the teachings of the Buddha shine) three times, and then it was concluded. Afterwards, at 10:30 a.m., offerings were made to the highly revered Venerables of the Awadana Sariya Sayataws, the venerable monks of the Sediyaungananayaka , the invited monks (or) Sanghas, and the scholars of the Sangha, in Ancient Buddhist Statues Pavilion. Lunch was also provided at the venue for the venerable guests.