Sri Lanka Arrests 22 Alleged Buddhist Monks in Record Airport Cannabis Seizure
Justin Whitaker
28 April 2026
Officials said the alleged monks were returning from Thailand with cannabis hidden in luggage compartments
Sri Lankan Buddhism’s Rich Heritage of Pāli Commentaries and Theravāda Traditions
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
31 July 2025
How Theravada became part of the fabric of Sri Lankan life, from mythic time to the ancient period and beyond
Sri Lanka Exhibits the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha to the Public After 16 Years
Dipen Barua
25 April 2025
Sri Lanka is showcasing the sacred tooth relic of the historical Buddha to the public for the first time in 16 years.
Ramya Jirasinghe’s Water for Kings: A Sri Lankan Writer’s Poetic Vision and Caution
Raymond Lam
13 December 2024
The Sri Lankan writer expresses her country’s shadow and ongoing struggle with itself through a new acclaimed play
Harmony in Diversity: A Buddhist Call to Co-Existence amid Violence
Dipen Barua
24 October 2024
Bangladesh’s recent violence against Buddhists and other minorities is a stark reminder of the need for Buddhist peacemaking
Pew Survey Shows Widespread Acceptance of Cultural Diversity in South and Southeast Asia
Justin Whitaker
21 September 2023
New research shows a range of attitudes to one’s own and other religions in three Buddhist countries, two Muslim countries, and one multifaith country
Religious Harmony Sought after Sri Lankan Comedian Arrested for “Defaming Buddhism”
Justin Whitaker
15 June 2023
While Sri Lanka protects the freedom of religion for all citizens, Buddhism holds special privileges in its constitution
Sri Lanka Issues Stamp Honoring Ven. Dr. Henepola Gunaratana
Justin Whitaker
6 June 2023
Henepola Gunaratana acted as an early and highly successful Theravada Buddhist missionary and mindfulness popularizer in the US and beyond
Anula Stupa Relics Unearthed: New Excavations Illuminate the Women’s Order in Sri Lanka and Around the World
Raymond Lam
4 January 2023
An archeological story of the only stupa enshrining the relics of an enlightened figure of the Early Buddhist order of female monastics
President Wickremesinghe Pledges to Continue Buddhism’s Foremost Place in Sri Lankan Politics
Justin Whitaker
11 August 2022
While Buddhism has been singled out among Sri Lanka’s religions, some worry that a more fully secular approach is needed to ensure peace and stability
Buddhistdoor View: Out of Sri Lanka’s Division Comes a Chance for Unity
Buddhistdoor Global
16 July 2022
Buddhists in Sri Lanka have an opportunity to lead the country toward greater freedom and equality for all
Vesak: Curfew Eased in Sri Lanka for Buddhist Festival
Craig Lewis
16 May 2022
Sri Lanka’s beleaguered government lifted a nationwide curfew to allow the country’s Buddhist majority to observe the festival of Vesak on Sunday, which commemorates the