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The ceremony to mark the 'Amarapura Day' of Sri Lanka's Amarapura Maha Nikaya was held on 8th July 2021 at Amarapura Sanga Sabha premises in Wellawatte, Colombo. Most Ven. Ganthune Assaji Mahanayake Thero, the President , Sri Amarapura…

Today, July 6, 2021, marks the 86th birthday of the Dalai Lama, the world's Buddhist leader and the spiritual leader of Tibet. The birthday of His Holiness was celebrated by his followers, both Buddhists and non - Buddhists across the…

The arrival of Athat ‘Mahinda Thero’ is a significant milestone in India-Sri Lanka relationship. It caused a remarkable transformation in Sri Lanka, with Buddhism - India’s gift to Sri Lanka. On this auspicious and memorable day, ‘Poson’…

Ajantha is located in Orangabadh in Maharashtra State of India. This is a complex of caves consisting of 29 lairs. These caves are situated in a rock which is 300 feet above the sea level and has a shape of horseshoe. It is believed that…

Below are the excerpts of the interview “Sthipattana” had with Venerable Dr. Omalpe Sobhitha Thero, the Chief Prelate for the Sothern Province of Ramagngna Chapter. The Thero expressed his views on why we should live in accordance with the…

The Latin term “Religio” means to say "obligation, the bond between man and the gods." It is also used in reference to "respect for what is sacred", "reverence for the gods". Karl Marx said that a religion is the sigh of the oppressed…

During the evolution of human food, water, shelter were the most basic requirements. Later on with the civilization of human being philosophy, literature, art and history had a great impact on humans. Among them, art is interconnected with…

There is an effort  to popularize myths regarding the birthplace of the Buddha, His life and the Dhamma preached by Him.  What can be the ulterior motive behind disfiguring the facts related to Buddhism and the life of the Buddha. What can…

Sathipattana Buddhist magazine which is published quarterly by the Buddhist Brotherhood with the intention of educating the Buddhist community of the accurate principles of Buddhism was launched on the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day in the…

Buddha Purnima 2021 to commemorate the birth, the enlightenment and the mahaparinirvana of the Buddha was organised by New Delhi based International Buddhist Confederation and the Ministry of Culture India along with the Bodhagaya…