Sri Lanka-China Buddhist Friendship Association (SLCBFA ) was inaugurated in the historical City of Kandy on 27^th August 2015; in the presence of Most Ven. Galagama Aththadassi Mahanayake Thero , The chief Prelate of Asgiri Chapter of Siyam Mahanikaya , Most Ven.Dr.Niayangoda Vijithasiri Thero , Deputy Chief Prelate of Malwathu Chapter of Siyam Mahanikaya, Most.Ven.Dr.Ittapane Dhammalankara Thero , The chief Prelate of Kotte Samadri Sangha Sabhawa, Most Ven.Maduluwawe Sobhitha thero Chief Priest of Kotte Sri Nagaviharaya and Chief Patron of SLCBFA were among the members of the Maha Sangha of Sri Lanka.

Most Ven.Ming Sheng Thero – Vice President of the Buddhist Association of China and President of the Guangdong Province Buddhist Association was present with a large delegation of Chinese Buddhists.

Madam Pang Chunxue , the Counselor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, hon.Sarath Ekanayake, the Chief Minister of Central Province of Sri Lanka, Mr.Nilanga Dela Bandara- Diyawadena Nilame (Chief Lay Custodian) of the Sri Dalada Maligawa. Dr.Praneeth Abhayasundera President All Ceylon Buddhist Congress were among the VIPs of the lay participants.

SLCBFA was inaugurated after chanting seth pirith . Most Ven.Ming Sheng Thero donated a statue of Amogskvajra Thero who born in 705 AD and visited China in 720 AD to propagate Buddhism in China.