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 ...

And that’s one of the things that attracted Buddhist studies scholar Stephen Berkwitz to Sri Lanka in the first place. ... Berkwitz was drawn to Theravada Buddhism due to its long history and ...

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 ...

For Sri Lanka, a Long History of Violence. Share full article. ... Sri Lanka is more than 70 percent Buddhist. Worshipers lighting incense and praying at a temple in Colombo last year.

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 ...