Sixth Buddhist Council

by U Silananda & Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

• Date : May 1954 – 56
• Place : Rangoon (Burma)
• Prime Minister : U Nu
• Leader : Revata Thera
• Number of Monks : 2500
• Duration : Two years for the Pali Texts
• Accomplishment :
  Reaffirmed the Texts accepted at the previous Councils.
  Editions of Pali Texts, Commentaries and Sub-commentaries

References :

• Sangayana Album

Editor’s Notes

• Mahasi Sayadaw U Sobhana acted as the Chief Questioner.

• Migun Tipitaka Sayadaw U Vicittacarabhivamsa acted as the Chief Reciter.

• The Guinness Book of World Records honored Mingun Sayadaw’s Memory.

Sayadaws

Nyaung Yan Sayadaw

Ma Soe Yein Sayadaw