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First Sri Lankan Buddhist Mission to
Germany
Buddhism is
definitely making headway in Germany and the rest of Europe.
Expressing this view were prominent German invitees to a very
significant event marking the 50th anniversary (1957-2007) of the first Sri
Lankan Buddhist Mission to Germany, at the Savsiripaya Auditorium in Colombo 7,
Sri Lanka on August 22.
Sri Lanka honoured the mission – sponsored by the German
Dharmadutha Society – with the issue of a commemorative postage stamp and a
first day cover by the Government Philatelic Bureau. This is the second time
that a Sri Lankan Postage Stamp depicting a scene in Germany has been issued