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HAS THE SCHOOL SYLLABUS ACHIEVED THE ESSENCE OF BUDDHIST TEACHINGS?
Education is something that spreads in a wide range. Education makes life simple and tremendous at the same time. Humans are phenomenal learning competencies.
Learning is the tool for creating a developmental country in which…
BEAUTY OF THE BUDDHA’S PROVENANCE.
Shravasti
Shravasti was the capital of the ancient Indian kingdom of Kosala and the place where the Buddha lived most after his enlightenment. It is believed to be where the Buddha taught many of his Suttas (sermons), and converted many…
WOMEN WHO DID NOT FORGET THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES.
Whenever I hear the song, ‘Ammawarune Ammawarune Samma Sambudu Ammawarune’ composed by Mr. Dharmasiri Gamage and sung by Nanda Malini; a Jataka story which my mother told me comes to my mind. It was about how the ‘Bodhisattva’…
REFLECTION
Reflection is a concept found in Buddhism. We need more Sinhala articles that explains about this concept from Buddhist perspective since it is said that this concept was originated in the Western world.
Therefore, in this…
“THE COMMUNIST RULE KILLED A HUNDRED THOUSAND MONKS” – HIS EMINENCE LING RIPOCHE
His Eminence Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche was born on the 18th of November, 1985. After the passing of his mother, little Kyabje Yongzin was brought up in a Tibetan orphanage in Dharmashala. During this time, in 1983 His Holiness…
UNDERSTANDING THE ESSENCE OF RELIGIONS FOR HUMAN RECONCILIATION.
There is a growing confusion whether all diverse religions and philosophies around the world were made for the betterment of humans. It is an obvious fact that humans have been divided into these religions under various labels. In spite of…
ABSENCE OF BLASPHEMY IN BUDDHISM
On November 5th 2020 a Pakistani National Security officer named Ahmad Nawaz murdered Malik Imran, a bank manager. Ahamad Nawaz had previously worked at the same bank as Malik Imran; it was later discovered that they both have had…
ANCIENT ‘ASGIRI MAHA PIRIVENA’
Education for Buddhist monks started in Sri Lanka right after the arrival of Arahant Mahinda. Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya was the first educational institute that was established for the education of Buddhist Monks. Later, these educational…
ESALA POYA DAY
Esala poya falls on the full moon in the eighth lunar month, which is July, commemorating numerous significant events in Buddha sāsana. It signifies the conclusion of the Buddha’s first sermon ‘Dammachacca Sutta’ which is known as 'Setting…
HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA’S MESSAGE TO HIS SPIRITUAL BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF SRI LANKA
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in his message to thank the Sri Lankan sisters and brothers who organized the ‘Bilingual Dhamma Symposium’ on July 06, 2022, his 87th birthday, at Buddhist and Pali University Sri Lanka, has clearly demonstrated…