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Vesak means Parinirvāna
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…
A Luminary for the Buddha Sasana: The Appointment of Venerable Narampanawe Ananda Nayake Thero as…
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…
The Editorial – Aug 2024
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 Five Weeks After the Buddhahood
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…
Our body – an unyielding executioner
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…
Serivanija, Kaccaputa and Thodeyya
“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…
Piyawadana
“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…
The Editorial – November 2024
A tourist visiting the ancient ruins of Anuradhapura often wonders about the lifestyle of the people in ancient Sri Lanka. As the capital for many centuries, Anuradhapura was the political and spiritual center of the kingdom. However, the…
Reflective inquiry in attaining ‘Nibbāna’: a Buddhist recommendation
Reflection, as a key phase in action research has been brought into discussion in a broader scale in different levels of actions. Almost every study reveals that any cognitive act is not possible without reflective inquiry. In a…