Events & Programme

A six-day celebration of Buddhist unity, dialogue, and cooperation.

Programme

Three Pillars of the Celebration

This historic gathering in Sri Lanka brings together three significant programmes under one sacred roof.

60th Anniversary

Celebration

Celebrating six decades of the World Buddhist Sangha Council's mission to unite Buddhists across traditions and nations. A moment of reflection, gratitude, and renewed commitment.

27 Nov — 2 Dec 2026

2nd General Executive Committee

Meeting

The 2nd General Executive Committee Meeting convening monastic leaders and delegates for strategic deliberations on the future direction of global Buddhist cooperation.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

11th General Conference

Conference

The 11th General Conference, continuing the tradition of dialogue, cooperation, and spiritual advancement for the global Buddhist community.

International Delegates
Schedule

Event Timeline

27 November

Friday

Day 1

Arrival

Arrival and registration of delegates

9:00 AM Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS)
28 November

Saturday

Day 2

Inauguration Ceremony and Diamond Jubilee Anniversary

Inauguration Ceremony, Diamond Jubilee Anniversary, WBSC Committee Meeting and the official opening of Nagananda University.

9:00 AM Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS)
29 November

Sunday

Day 3

Executive Committee Meeting, and educational symposium

Continuation of the Executive Committee Meeting, and educational symposium.

9:00 AM Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS)
30 November

Monday

Day 4

Anuradhapura

Departure to Anuradhapura

9:00 AM Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS)
01 December

Tuesday

Day 5

Closing ceremony in Kandy

Departure to Kandy and the closing ceremony in Kandy

9:30 AM Ruwanweli Maha Seya
02 December

Wednesday

Day 6

Departure

Departure from Sri Lanka

2:00 PM Colombo
Venue

Hosted in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, a nation with an unbroken Buddhist heritage of more than 2,300 years, is honoured to host this landmark international event.

The island nation has been a cradle of Theravada Buddhism since the 3rd century BCE, when Emperor Ashoka's son Mahinda introduced the Dhamma to the island. Today, Sri Lanka remains a vital center of Buddhist learning, practice, and pilgrimage.

Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS)
Accommodation arranged for international delegates
Airport transfers from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Sri Lanka landscape
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