Historic German printing press, photos showcased at Sixth Buddhist Council 70th Anniversary Exhibition
THE exhibition commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Sixth Buddhist Council is being held daily at the Maha Pasana Cave on Kaba Aye Hill in Mayangon Township, Yangon Region, from 9 am to 5 pm until 10 May and is crowded with a large number of visitors.
The exhibition features 10 booths, covering the First to the Sixth Buddhist Councils and contemporary religious activities. In booth 8, a German-made printing press used during the Sixth Buddhist Council is displayed, along with metal types and printed editions of the Tipitaka.
The printing machine, a Heidelberg Letter Press from Germany, was valued at K13,544, has a printing size of 13 inches by 18 inches, and was brought to Myanmar in 1954. Now it is 72 years old, and it was used to print the Tipitaka books with metal type during the very first Sixth Buddhist Council.
Students from Yankin Education Degree College and Hlegu Education Degree College, members of the Interfaith Friendship Organization (Central), monks, and people visited the exhibition yesterday. The event was lively with exhibition booths, book stalls, and quiz competitions.
Interfaith Friendship Organization (Central) Chairman U Wunna said it is important for younger generations to understand and appreciate the invaluable efforts made to preserve the religious-related things. By doing so, they can better value Buddhism and understand the important parts to propagate the Sasana and the essence of Buddhism, and recognize the religious heritages that have been carefully preserved.
The ceremony marking the 70th Anniversary of the Sixth Buddhist Council was held for three days from 30 April to 2 May, and the exhibition is open to the public from 9 am to 5 pm daily until 10 May. — MNA/KTZH
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