“The Buddhists never used to hate us so much,” says Mohammed Naseer, the imam of the Hillur Mosque in Gintota, Sri Lanka, which was attacked by Buddhist mobs in 2017.

Buddhist-majority countries like Sri Lanka have become prime targets of this approach. Indeed, due to the role of Buddhism as the primary religion in Sri Lanka, the government’s Buddhist Advisory ...

Buddhism, sustainability and Sri Lanka. October 25, 2018. by Srilal Miththapala - eTN Sri Lanka. ... Sri Lanka is considered to be the seat of Buddhism in this part of the world.

“Sri Lanka is particularly dedicated toward that preservation ethos. Its close connection to India also gives it a distinctive development compared to other forms of Buddhism.” ...

KANDY, Sri Lanka–– An AVAAZ petition addressed to Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake by Champa Fernando, President of the Kandy Animal Advocacy Organization KACPAW, alleges “Daily shooting ...

In April last year, Buddhist bhikshus stormed a mosque in central Sri Lanka, and, claiming that it had been built on territory sacred to Buddhists, demanded its immediate closure.

Everything to know before you go - Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – With a bloody civil war over and a cautious peace at hand, a group of hardline Buddhist monks is rallying Sri Lankans against what they say is a pernicious threat: Muslims ...

Sangharaja Welivita, who was born in the wilderness of the country in 1698 - Thumpane, in the present electorate of Galagedera, should be considered as the saviour of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. ..

CANTOR30 CAPTION: Kandy period, Standing Buddha (detail), 18th century. Gilt bronze. Private Collection EXHIBITION: Guardian of the Flame: The Art of Sri Lanka March 2 June 12, 2005 This ...