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Diwali or Deepawali is one of the biggest and auspicious festivals celebrated by Hindus all around the globe. The festival of lights signifies peace and joy, the victory of good over evil, and light over darkness every day. It is one of the…

Reading is one of the first skills that we pick up. It is also the one skill we find very vital throughout life. In fact, it would be very difficult to live if you were illiterate, even if you can speak the given language. Reading enriches…

Maha Guru Padmasambhawa, the legendary Indian Buddhist Mystic who introduced Vajrayana Buddhism to Tibet is credited for establishing ‘Samye’ the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet. Shantarakshita began construction of ‘Samye’ around 763,…

Ven Dr. Kusuma Bhikkuni is the pinnacle of the Bhikkuni Sasana in Sri Lanka who has sought to re-establish the bhikkuni ordination that Sri Lankan women have lost for thousands of years. Ven Dr. Kusuma Devendra holds two PhD degrees and…

Hundreds and thousands of lives come to light all over the world in every moment, every passing minute. Even though the mankind expands every minute, the land we live in does not, the Earth does not expand like the human population. To…

The bond between India and Sri Lanka has been growing strongly throughout the years. India, being our oldest friend, has supported us politically, religiously, and culturally and it is without a doubt a kinship that goes back to prehistoric…

The month of July is when Buddhists all over the world celebrates “Dhammachakka day” also known as “Asadha Poornima”. This year, in spite of the current pandemic situation, the International Buddhist Confederation IBC organized a virtual…

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’…