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What has happened in 2006

Foundation Laying Ceremony of New Pilgrim’s Rest

at Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Center Sanchi

in commemoration of the 2550 Buddha Jayanthi

On the 25th through 26th of November 2006, Our Senior Advisor Dr. Michiko Ito and President Gensei were invited to and participated in Foundation Laying Ceremony of New Pilgrim’s Rest at Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Centre Sanchi in commemoration of the 2550 Buddha Jayanthi .

  • Our Senior Advisor Dr. Michiko Ito and President Gensei were invited to and participated in Foundation Laying Ceremony of New Pilgrim’s Rest at Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Centre Sanchi in commemoration of the 2550 Buddha Jayanthi
  • Accompanied by Ambassadress, Mrs. Ambapali Sikurajapathy
  • Procession to Sanchi Centre led by the purifying drumming
  • Interviewed by a TV station, with Ven Upatisssa, President, Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka
  • Greeting at the ceremony
  • Lighting the lamp.
  • Chanting at the Ceremony
  • Ministers of India and of Sri Lanka presenting a gift of their appreciation
  • Laying the foundation stone
  • Governor of Madhya Pradesh and his daughter
  • The Indian and Sri Lankangovernmental high officials
  • The Sri Lankan Media Secretary Mr. Saman Athaudahetti