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Un̆duvap Full Moon (Pōya) Day & Saṅghamittā Day

December 31, 2023

Free

Sri Lankan Buddhists celebrate the Un̆duvap Full Moon Day in December as the day of arrival of Theri Saṅghamittā in Laṅkā with a sapling of the Śrī Mahābodhi in the third century BCE. Theri Saṅghamittā’s visit also marked the beginning of the female order of the saṅgha in Laṅkā. Over centuries, the Śrī Mahābodhi has become a tree of historical records unparalleled in world history. Anurādhapura, the capital of ancient Laṅkā until 993 CE flourishing for 1,300 years, became the site for well-known eight pilgrimage sites. Rediscovered by the British colonial archaeological expeditions, UNESCO recognized Anurādhapura as World Heritage Site in 1982

 

 

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Date:
December 31, 2023
Cost:
Free
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Website:
www.ssibc.org

Organiser

Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre
Phone
+44 (0)20 8204 3301
Email
ssibc@outlook.com
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Venue

Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre
309–311 Kingsbury Road
London, NW9 9PE United Kingdom
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Phone
+44 (0)20 8204 3301