The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar participated in the opening ceremony of the solemn three-day commemorative ceremony marking the 70th Anniversary of the historic Sixth Buddhist Council, held with the chairship of the Mahasangha and the President of Myanmar,  at the revered Maha Pasana Cave Ordination Hall in Yangon, on 30 April 2026.

The ceremony, organized by the Government of Myanmar, brought together the Most Venerable Maha Sangha from Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, and Lao PDR, along with government representatives, diplomats, and devotees, reflecting the enduring significance of this landmark event in the preservation and propagation of Theravada Buddhism.

In conjunction with this important occasion, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Yangon, on request, undertook a special religious initiative on 01 May 2026, by donating the Buddha Jayanthi Sinhala Tripitaka Compilation to the Department for the Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana, under the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture of Myanmar. The three first volumes of Thripitaka were presented symbolically, during the occasion. This invaluable collection of sacred scriptures will be housed at the “Sri Lanka Madura,” located within the premises of the Maha Pasana Cave Ordination Hall—an area specially designated to symbolize the longstanding spiritual and historical ties between Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

This offering was made in commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Sixth Buddhist Council, with the noble aspiration of contributing to the preservation, study, and wider dissemination of the teachings of the Gautama Buddha. It also serves to further strengthen the deep-rooted religious, cultural, and historical bonds shared between the peoples of Sri Lanka and Myanmar, both of which are steadfast custodians of the Theravada Buddhist tradition.

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka, together with officials of the Embassy, the Director General and representatives of the Department for the Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana, and members of the Sri Lankan community residing in Myanmar, attended the ceremony. Their participation underscored Sri Lanka’s continued commitment to fostering Buddhist cooperation and promoting shared spiritual heritage, and cultural cooperation, at both regional and international levels.

Embassy of Sri Lanka

Yangon, Myanmar

22 May 2026