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The History and Significance of Poson Poya – by Mrs. Shanti Senadeera The month of June is known as Poson in Sinhala. held on this day in Pataliputra (now Patna) in India and the arrival of Arahath Mahinda to Sri The Poya day is known as the Poson Poya and is celebrated by Buddhists across the world to mark two very significant events in the history of Buddhism. The Third Buddhist Council was Lanka. Since Emperor Ashoka lavishly provided requisites to Buddhist monks after he became a Buddhist, many unworthy men, holding heretical or wrong views infiltrated as Buddhist monks. Consequently, there were conflicting views about Dhamma and disputes among Sangha. Under the patronage of Emperor Dharmashoka and the leadership of Arahant Moggaliputtatissa Thero, those who held wrong views were expelled from the Sangha and the Third Buddhist Council was held in order to purify the Buddhist canon to ensure ...

The History and Significance of Poson Poya – by Mrs. Shanti Senadeera The month of June is known as Poson in Sinhala. The Poya day is known as the Poson Poya and is celebrated by Buddhists across the world to mark two very significant events in the history of Buddhism. The Third Buddhist Council was held on this day in Pataliputra (now Patna) in India and the arrival of Arahath Mahinda to Sri Lanka. Since Emperor Ashoka lavishly provided requisites to Buddhist monks after he became a Buddhist, many unworthy men, holding heretical or wrong views infiltrated as Buddhist monks. Consequently, there were conflicting views about Dhamma and disputes among Sangha. Under the patronage of Emperor Dharmashoka and the leadership of Arahant Moggaliputtatissa Thero, those who held wrong views were expelled from the Sangha and the Third Buddhist Council was held in order to purify the Buddhist canon to ensure ...