The presentation of the Buddha statue donated to Sri Lanka via Indonesia was once held on the ’Dharmayathanaya’ in Bauddaloka Mawatha, Colombo just lately beneath the patronage of High Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.
Ambassador of Indonesia Dewi Gustina Tobing introduced the Buddha statue to the High Minister, who in flip passed over the statue to Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera, the Leader Incumbent of the Dharmayathanaya, the place the Indonesian statue can be put in on the particular phase devoted to Buddha statues from Asian international locations.
Thanking the Ambassador and the folks of Indonesia for the beneficiant present of a powerful stone-carved Buddha statue Ven Gunawansha Thero mentioned it was once vital that the Statue was once introduced within the presence of High Minister Dinesh Gunawardena who related to the Dharmayathanaya for greater than 45 years. “He was once occupied with making a Buddhist revival on this nation via getting concerned within the nationwide, spiritual, social actions held based totally at this position,” he mentioned.
Ven Gunawansha Thera thanked the Indonesian govt and the Buddhist group in addition to Ven Shri Pannasara Mahathera of Buddhist Vihara in Jog Jakarta for the donation of the Buddha statue. High Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena give a boost to the revival of Buddhism on this nation and he urged that we will have to show Buddha statues from Theravada Buddhist international locations and different pleasant international locations on this position so the vacationers and Buddhists who come right here can worship them, Ven GUnawansha Thera mentioned.
Ambassador Devi Gustina Tobing mentioned the donation of the Buddha statue marks a different milestone in long-lasting friendship between Indonesia and Sri Lanka. She mentioned that Indonesia is house to a few million Buddhists and the rustic is pleased with the wealthy heritage of Borobudur Temple, which is the most important Buddhist temple on the earth.
Member of Parliament Yadamini Gunawardena, Indonesian diplomats, Further Secretary to the High Minister, Harsha Wijewardene and Buddhist devotees participated on this match.
