Buddhist island nation taking strict measures to limit the spread of COVID-19

Buddhists, Muslims, and Catholics pray for victims of epidemic

Family members make offering as a gesture of unity between Buddhists and Christians

Buddhism seen as wedge issue by Sri Lankan politicians

Tikiri dead just weeks after public outcry

Animal rights advocates urge Sri Lanka to do more for elephant welfare

Tipitaka has already been formally recognized as a national treasure of Sri Lanka

Observing the end of the annual rains retreat

Monks and activists stage silent protest in Colombo

Senior members of the Buddhist clergy criticized the lifting of the ban

Government forced to reiterate support for Buddhism

Interfaith event aimed at dispelling misconceptions about Islam

Sri Lankan delegation attends official Vesak celebrations

Aims to bring “Buddhism and Dharma back into the natural world”