Burma 6th Buddhist Council Commemorative

Burma · 1954 · 2 Pyas

This stamp commemorates the Sixth Buddhist Council (Chaṭṭha Saṅgāyana), a significant event in the Theravada Buddhist world. The design features a stylized representation of the Pāḷi Canon manuscripts, symbolizing the council's work to preserve and recite the teachings of the Buddha. The denomination is shown in both Burmese and English numerals.

Issued by the Union of Burma, this stamp marks the convening of the Sixth Buddhist Council in Rangoon (Yangon) from 1954 to 1956, coinciding with the 2500th anniversary of the Buddha's Parinirvana.