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Ekāyanō ayaṃ bhikkavē -–Cattarō satipaṭṭhāna Dukkha dōmanassaṃ attamgamāya – gnāyassa adhigamāya Nibbānassa sacchim kiriyāya – yadidam cattārō satipaṭṭhāna The moment we hear about the Four Satipaṭṭhāna, we immediately think of…

The Buddha was a historically significant figure who lived in the Indian subcontinent around 500 BCE. It is well established that the ancient region known as Jambu Droni, or Dambadiva, refers unmistakably to the Indian peninsula. Claims…

“If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.”

In the month of Vesak, devotees offer alms to others and artistically display Vesak lanterns and Thorana. We Sri Lankans distribute a colossal amount of food to each other for free during Vesak. People listen to Dhamma more than usual, and…

The Buddhist dispensation, or Buddhasasana, received a significant blessing with the recent appointment of the Most Venerable Narampanawe Ananda Nayake Thero as the new Anunayaka Thero of the Asgiriya Chapter of Siyam Maha Nikaya, Sri…

H.G. Wells, who eloquently chronicled world history observed that the world entered a phase of youthfulness during the 6th century. This renewal was sparked by the emergence of revered religious philosophers such as Zarathustra of Iran, Lao…

The most ancient scripture that details how the Buddha spent his last few days prior to attaining the Buddhahood is the ‘Mahā Vagga’ Pali in the ‘Vinaya Pitaka’. This letter aims to provide a brief understanding of the life of the Buddha…

We are undeniably preoccupied with our bodies, constantly striving to enhance their beauty. But pause for a moment and ask yourself, why is there such a desire to nurture the body this way? Buddhism has long examined the nature of the human…

“Seyyathāpi bhikkawe wattan sankilittan malaggahithan thamenan rajako yasmin yasmin rangajathe upasanhareyya yadi nīla kāya yadi pītha kāya yadi lohitha kāya yadi Mañjetta kāya durattawannamewassa aparisudda wannamewatta thaŋ…

“Don't just read, absorb. Don't just change, transform. Don't just relate, advocate. Don't just promise, prove. Don't just criticize, encourage. Don't just think, ponder. Don't just take, give. Don't just see, feel. Don’t just…