Work on 88 ft. tall Buddha Statue in progress
by Ajith Gangoda- Udadumbara Group Cor.
The third stage of the 88 ft. high Sambuddha Jayanthi Buddha statue
near Mahiyangana temple was launched after the chief incumbent of the
Mahiyangana temple, Urulawatte Dhammarakkitha thera laid the foundation
stone recently.
Prof. Chandana Jayarathna, President of the Methsaviya organisation
said that they had spent Rs 75 lakhs for the pedestal alone.
The contribution of the statue is handled by Ven. Ratnapura Nanda
Thera.
The statue depicts the Buddha's act of enlightening the Yakkas on the
right path. According to Ven. Urulawatte Dharmmarakkitha thera a
colloseal amount of money necessary for the completion of this project
and as such he calls upon the people to make a donation to complete it
early.
All contributions may be remitted to account number 00056000118
Kiribathgoda branch of the Sampath Bank. A receipt will be issued for
each donation by the Mahiyangana temple, or the Methsaviya office of Sri
Lanka Vijayaramaya.
Ven. Urulawatte Dammarakkitha thera, Ven. Amarapura Darmarakshitha
Nikaya Anunayaka Thera, Ven Ahangama Ananda Thera, Ven. Ratnapura Nanda
Thera, Prof. Chandana Jayaratna, Badulla district MP Thenuka
Vidanagamage and District Secretary Rohana Keerthi Dissanayaka and
officers participated.
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