Chief Incumbent of Long Island Buddhist Meditation Centre felicitated

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Chief Incumbent of the New York Long Island Buddhist Meditation Centre Ven. Kottawe Nanda Thera was felicitated for his services and honoured with the Shashanabhimani Vishvakirithi Vibhushana title and appointed as Chief Sanghanayake of the Mahavihara Siamese Wanawasa Faction.

A Sri Lankan resident in Long Island in New York Don Laxman Jayamaha was felicitated for his services to the Buddha Sasana was honoured with the award of Deshamani Lankaputra title .

The credentials were awarded by President Maithripala Sirisena. Pix by Nisal Baduge

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Dudley Monday, 21 January 2019 12:01 PM

Is this guy our president? Or is he our chief guest to every event in the country? What a waste of time and resources.

Ranjit Monday, 21 January 2019 01:12 PM

Our politicians are very famous for opening and closing ceremonies, yak-yak at temples and rob poor taxpayers' wealth.

Ranjit Monday, 21 January 2019 01:13 PM

Our politicians are very famous for opening and closing ceremonies, yak-yak at temples and rob poor taxpayers' wealth.

concern Monday, 21 January 2019 07:06 PM

Very true.We witness this daily from both sides.

Baudhaya Monday, 21 January 2019 04:12 PM

Wanawasa chapter - In what wanaya is Long Island???

Diogenes Monday, 21 January 2019 06:46 PM

What is that huge thing he is seen presenting to the Priest ? A shovel? Can he handle that without the help of an assistant? What is it for?

Sunil Monday, 21 January 2019 09:12 PM

The Buddha would be ashamed to see Buddhist monks expecting people to fall at their feet... This is why we have things like the BBS emerging in our country...

Reality Check Tuesday, 22 January 2019 12:07 AM

Keep deceiving the gullible... and pocket in millions...Laughing all the way to the bank!

Chux Tuesday, 22 January 2019 12:00 PM

He does these things to cover up the damages done to the country

Uweis Tuesday, 22 January 2019 02:27 PM

do you think this will give you some votes, the generation now is intelligent.

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