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| Keywords: Chattha Sangāyana.jpg en Chattha Sangāyana Sixth Buddhist Council This huge hall was built to house the Sixth Buddhist Council convened in 1955 to recite the Pāli Tipitaka and authenticate the texts On the 2 500th Anniversary of the Buddha s final passing away Parinibbāna 2 500 monks assembled from the Theravāda Buddhist countries Venerable Mahāsi Sayādaw performed the central role as Chief Questioner Pucchaka which was fulfilled by Venerable Mahākassapa in the First Council held three months after the Buddha s passing away To house this great hall an artificial hill was constructed by voluntary workers at Kaba-Aye in Rangoon This great hall is still used to hold the examinations in the Tipitaka Accommodation and a grand Sima hall were built on the same site for the monks participating in the Council The Kaba-Aye World Peace pagoda is also in the same park 1955 http //www aimwell org/Photos/Sangayana/sangayana html Chattha Sangāyana 1955 author Custom license marker 2012 04 18 PD-Myanmar Uploaded with UploadWizard Buildings in Yangon Buddhism in Myanmar History of Myanmar | ||||
