Historic Bo-sapling handed over to be planted in Thailand

Chief Sanghanayaka of the North Central Province, Atmastanadhipathy Ven. Pallegama Siriniwasa Thera has handed over a sapling from historic Jayasiri Maha Bodi in Anuradhapura yesterday to Thai Ambassador in Sri Lanka, Chulamanee Chartsuwan to be planted in the Wajeera Dharmrama Temple in Ayudhya , Thailand.

This sapling has been donated as a gift from President Maithripala Sirisena to foster bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.

The Thai ambassador in Sri Lanka had come to Jayasiri Maha Bodi temple with some Thai Buddhist monks yesterday and offered the ‘ Pirikara’ with a special basket of fruits sent by the king of Thailand to Atamasthanadhipathy.

In the meantime, the ambassador has extended an invitation to Atamasthanadhipathy to visit Thailand for the ceremony of planting this Bo-sapling and it was accepted by him.

This Bo-sapling is scheduled to be sent by air today to Thailand. The Minister of Buddha Sasana Gamini Jayawickrema Perera will participate as the special representative of the President Maithripala Sirisena on the occasion of planting the Bo-sapling on Nawam Full Moon day in Wajeera Dhramarama Temple in Ayodhya city in Thailand.

On the occasion of handing over of the Bo-sapling at Sri Maha Bodhi temple to the ambassador, the Secretary of the Buddha Sasana Ministry Gamini Kithsiri and the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs Sunanda Kariyapperuma also participated.