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Significance of Poson to Sri Lankans – By Parakrama Gunasekara Source : Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – June 2023 ‘Poson’ falls on the full moon day of June, and it is exactly one lunar month after ‘Vesak’ full moon day, the most significant day of the Buddhist calendar. For Sri Lankan Buddhists the Poson full moon day is equally significant and is well commemorated. Upon the success of the 3rd Buddhist Council, Emperor Dharmasoka decided to send delegations to nine other countries to spread the message of the Buddha and chose his son Arahant Mahinda to be sent as special emissary to Sri Lanka along with five other Arahants and a layman. Arahant Mahinda’s arrival was to coincide with the reign of King Devanampiyatissa (307-260 BC) who is believed to have had a strong relationship with his Indian counterpart. On that Poson full moon day, the King was on ...