Following Buddha’s deathin 543BC, the collar bone relic or Greeva Dhathu which was recovered from the funeral pyre was brought to Sri Lanka by Arahant Sarabha Thera.

China is using Buddhist narratives to promote its soft power in Sri Lanka – and bolster its image as a harmonious regional power.

On Tuesday, 7th June 2022, the Royal Thai Embassy, in Sri Lanka, partnered with the Awarelogue Initiative, organized a seminar on Buddhist Diplomacy at the Buddhist Cultural Centre, in Colombo, ...

Sri Lanka is a renowned destination, celebrated for its beauty and charm, often regarded as one of the most captivating ...

The Poson Poya, also known as the full moon day of June, holds significant religious importance for Sri Lankans. This day commemorates the arrival of Ven Mahinda Arahan to the island, a crucial event ...

Meditation monasteries can be compared with the Buddhist monasteries inscribed in the World Heritage List in countries in which the Theravada (the most orthodox) school of Buddhism has a long history, ...

Author is an art historian, filmmaker and photographer. One of the greatest examples of cultural sharing in the world, is the spread of Buddhism from India to Sri Lanka. The Island of Sri Lanka ...

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 4 (ANI): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka, Buddhananda, the Buddhist monk who speaks Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Pali, spoke about the cultural and ...

Article content. It’s hard to know who ruined Sri Lanka, because there are so many plausible candidates. You could blame the Buddhist extremists of the majority Sinhalese population who led the ...