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April 1993, The Supreme Council of Maha Sangha of Malwatte Temple (General Headquarters of Theravada Buddhism) headed by the Most Venerable Vipassi, Mahanayaka Maha Thero (equivalent to the Pope in the Christian world) decided to confer the honorary title of living Buddha “Sri Shanti Sukha Sadhini” (great, shining, holly female god of peace) to Dr. Michiko Ito.
Declaration of the establishment of ASCA Overseas Cultural Exchange at Malwatte Temple.
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April 1993, Presentation of the three sacred treasures in Buddhism namely the casket, ancient scripture and Bodhi-sapling by the Government of Sri Lanka at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.
Discussions included the late President of Sri Lanka, H.E.R. Premadasa.
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April 1993, Donation to the Buddha Sasana Fund for children preparing ordination, the Seven Sarana Foster Parents Scheme and the Seva Vanitha Bureau for the educational activities for underprivileged children. Our scholarship program started. |
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Nov. 1993, Discussions included the former President of India, H.E. Dr. S.D. Sharma.
Dr. Ito was the first woman in history to hold the sacred relic above her head and ride on an elephant’s back that proceeded through Mulagandha Kuti Temple area and Sarnath city in the midst of a movement that tried to bring back Buddhism to the spirit of Buddha's time when people were equal beyond the caste system and the gender difference.
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