斯里兰卡总统主持斯Pallekelle国际佛学院奠基仪式

总统放下奠基石

仪式现场

总统为学生登记并启动网站

据斯里兰卡《每日新闻》报道 2009年7月23日上午，斯里兰卡总统马欣达·拉贾帕克塞主持了在Pallekelle国际佛教研究中心举办的斯里兰卡Pallekelle国际佛学院奠基仪式。在仪式上，103名学生注册成为该校学生。

当天，随着斯里兰卡佛教摩尔瓦多派和Asgiriya 派大长老的诵经，拉贾帕克塞为该佛学院放下了奠基石。据悉，总统还启动了学院的网站并创办实验室。

The first batch of 103 degree and diploma students were enrolled to the proposed Pallekelle International Buddhist Academy at a ceremony presided by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Pallekelle International Buddhist Research Centre premises yesterday morning.

The President also laid the foundation stone for the proposed Academy Complex at the Research Centre yesterday as the Maha Sangha led by the Malwatte and Asgiriya prelates chanted Seth Pirith. The President also launched the academy’s website and laboratory.