SingaSpeaks A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER FROM THE RAMAKRISHNA MISSION, SINGAPORE
ROAR 37 | SINGAPORE | SATURDAY | 3 DECEMBER 2016
Glory to Golden Nation! “Welcome to Golden Myanmar” proclaimed the bill-board as Swami Vimokshananda and Prof Dr K Bose noticed it while they were driven from the Yangon airport on 16 November 2016. Myanmar is getting a big facelift. The commoners on the roads or anywhere are quite humble and hospitable. During the 4-day visit to Myanmar, Swami Vimokshananda met many distinguished people. He had discussions with Venerable S i t a g u S a y a d a w o f t h e International Buddhist Academy too. On his request, the Swami visited Mandalay where he addressed the Buddhist monks and nuns at the Sitagu International Buddhist Academy. At Yangon, he conducted a Satsang at the RKM Centre to the members of the Sarada Sangha, addressed devotees of Sri Durgabari and delivered a lecture at a Reception hosted by the
Sri Ramakrishna Altar at Yangon Centre. The altar is decorated in a Buddhist style of Umbrellas, canopy and thrones. A Nepali devotee is doing Nitya-puja.
Indian Association of Myanmar at Coriander Leaf on "Law of Karma and Family Values". He also participated in a Public Meeting held in his honour at the Ramakrishna Mission Society at
The Buddha Shrine The Ramakrishna Mission Society at the present spot is in existence since 1920. Besides the altar of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother and Swamiji, the temple has a beautiful Shrine for Lord Buddha. This is the Shrine that came up in 1950s. The exterior tile decoration was done with the munificence of U Maung Thaung & Daw Mynt Mynt Aye from Sydney in 2010. 179 BARTLEY ROAD | SINGAPORE 539784
Botataung Pagoda Road. Earlier he held discussions with Co m m i tt e e m e m b e r s a n d devotees for two days. Here we present a few glimpses of this memorable visit.
Maha Thiri Thudhamma Daw Khin Kyi, the mother of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Laureate of Myanmar and the popular leader who brought democracy back to this country was devoted to Sri Ramakrishna. She was a VicePresident of the Managing Committee and due to her leading efforts the Centenary Celebration of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi was celebrated in Yangon with due eclat.
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