Mahanama, the author of the Mahavamsa refers to three visits by the Buddha to Sri Lanka. Is this historically correct? Did the Buddha ever visit Sri Lanka? To ascertain whether the description in the ...

The seven-storied temple building and shrine room, housing the largest statue of the Buddha in a meditative posture ...

This UNESCO World Heritage Site houses a revered relic of the Buddha’s tooth, drawing devotees from across the globe. The Sacred relic was brought to Sri Lanka by Princess Hemamala and Prince Dantha ...

I am writing this brief essay in connection with the felicitation ceremony for Emeritus Professor Asanga Tilakaratne, one of the foremost ...

The President has already declared a Sambuddha Jayanthi year in Sri Lanka where a huge programme is being drawn up to commemorate the Jayanthi. A Buddha statue is to be installed close to the ...

A leftist movement in Sri Lanka that took power after an economic collapse is seizing a rare opportunity to rally more women ...

a Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. Notably, the Kapilavastu relics hold immense historical and spiritual significance, connecting the devotees to the profound legacy of Lord Buddha. The Sri Subhuthi ...

Josef Autser says that he expects to visit Aukana continually and enjoy the solace and emancipation in the shade of the statue of the Buddha An Austrian tourist on a visit to the Aukana sacred ...

The spiritual heart of Sri Lanka, Dambulla is a city of devotion and tranquility. Famous for its ancient cave temple complex, ...