Coordination Meeting: Plans for 70th anniversary of the Sixth Buddhist Council

A coordination meeting for the successful holding of the grand auspicious ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Sixth Buddhist Council was held in Yangon on April 18.

Union Minister for Religious Affairs U Tin Oo Lwin attended the meeting and gave a speech, explaining the historical importance of Buddhist councils and plans for the upcoming ceremony, including exhibitions, competitions, and religious events. After the meeting, the Union Minister inspected construction work for a commemorative stone pillar and exhibition areas related to the Buddhist councils.

Since the passing of the Buddha into Parinibbana, the Buddhist Councils had been held up to the Fourth Council in Rajagaha, Vesali, Pataliputta, and Sri Lanka. To better preserve the Tipitaka, the Fifth Council was held in Mandalay, Myanmar, and the Sixth Council was held in Yangon, Myanmar, at the Maha Pasana Cave in the Kaba Aye Pagoda compound.

The upcoming Kason Full Moon Day of the year 1388 Myanmar Era will mark the 70th anniversary of the Sixth Buddhist Council. Thus, a grand auspicious ceremony will be held at the Maha Pasana Cave. The ceremony will include the unveiling of a commemorative stone pillar, ceremonial procession of the Tipitaka texts, special exhibitions of photographs and statues, quiz competitions, paper-reading sessions, and special Dhamma assemblies.