Maha Pasana Cave renovating: SAC Chairman inspected renovation of Maha Pasana Cave

The Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing inspected renovating the Maha Pasana Cave of the Sixth Buddhist Synod on Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hill in Yangon Region Sunday morning.

Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Ko Ko and officials reported on the brief history of the cave, damaged parts and renovation process. In his response to the reports, the Senior General gave necessary instructions regarding the renovation works of the cave. It is necessary to divide the tasks into sectors for carrying out fully renovation of Maha Pasana Cave.

It is necessary to repair the historic buildings of other religions. After inspecting the damaged parts of the cave, the Senior General paid homage to the Buddha image from the top stairs. The Senior General gave guidance for systematic maintenance after inspecting the halls on Hantha Thiri Hill where State Ovadacariya Sayadaws and members of the Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee reside.

 Laying cornerstones for Maha Pasana Cave started in 1953 and the whole cave was completed on 10 May 1954. The cave supported by six posts which means the sixth Buddhist Synod is 220 feet long and 140 feet wide. The sixth Buddhist Synod was held with participation of 2,500 members of the Sangha from five Theravada Buddhist countries from 17 May 1954 to 22 May 1956. There are some damaged parts at the 76 years old cave. So far, renovation of the cave has completed at some 55 per cent.