H.E the President officially declared
Theravada Thripitaka as a National Heritage on 05.01.2019 on the instructions and directions of
Maha Sangha.
Accordingly, approval has been received on 13.01.2019 to the proposal submitted by H.E.
the President Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka on the instructions of Maha Sangha that
necessary action should be taken to declare Theravada Thripitaka as a world heritage recollecting
the responsibility of Sri Lanka as the Center of Theravada Buddhism.
Accordingly, the proposal is due to be submitted at Mahamaluwa of Dalada Maligawa
(Temple of the Tooth Relic) as a collective proposal of all Buddhist countries, which follow
Theravada Buddhist tradition, under the auspices of Chief Prelates of Three Nikaya of Sri Lanka,
with the participation of other Theros and representation of other countries following Theravada
Buddhism.
With a view to make this effort of national importance a success, the week from
16.03.2019 up to 23.03.2019 has been declared as “Sri Thripitaka Felicitation Week”, marking
the commencement of this national programme.
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