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

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

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.

The introduction of Buddhism also had a substantial impact on the country’s development, as evidenced by archaeological findings and historical records. Sri Lanka boasted a well-developed healthcare ...

G.P.V. Somaratna, former Head of Department of History and Political Science, University of Colombo, in his paper ‘Tamil Buddhism in Sri Lanka’, states that the presence of Buddhism in ancient Tamil ...

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 ...

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 not only embraced this compassionate path, but also became ...

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, ...

In 2002, he founded the Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies (SLABS), an academic and professional organization for Buddhist scholars in Sri Lanka. Additionally, in 2017, he co-founded the ...

Dyer: Historical fears fuel modern violence in Sri Lanka It’s hard to know who ruined Sri Lanka, because there are so many plausible candidates.