A Golden Era: Gadaladeniya Sri Saddharmathilaka Temple
Sean Mós
2 August 2014
Gadaladeniya Sri Saddharmathilaka Temple sits on the apex of a small hill beyond the 65th milepost of the Kandy-Colombo highway, close to Pilimatalawa. It is
The Buddhist Publication Society of Sri Lanka
Sean Mós
9 July 2014
The city of Kandy is the cultural stronghold of Sri Lanka. It preserves its identity and the cultural aspects of Theravada Buddhism that have influenced
The Temple of the Sands: a multi-religious heritage of 700 years
Sean Mós
6 June 2014
Unawatuna beach offers golden sands, blue waters and ample opportunities for the curious tourist to experience Sri Lanka. The picturesque bay area attracts thousands of
The Buddha Image: Branding, Commercialization, Denigration?
Raymond Lam
19 May 2014
There is a lounge bistro bar in downtown Brisbane called Jade Buddha. I was studying theology at university when I first went there. We were
The Impact of Mahayana Buddhism on Sri Lanka
Janaka Perera
22 April 2013
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 8, June 2008. When examining the influence of Mahayana Buddhism in Sri Lanka it would
An Elegant Cultivation: A Close Up View of Devotional Practices in Sri Lanka
Nancy Ip
17 April 2013
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 1, October 2006. Preamble As a third generation Catholic taught by missionaries
In the Footprints of the Saints: Diary of a Pilgrim’s Inner and Outer Journeys in Sri Lanka
Jo Ladner
17 April 2013
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 1, October 2006. How joyful to look upon the Awakened
The amazing resurgence of woman Sanghahood in Sri Lanka
Ven. Ani Jutima
17 April 2013
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 1, October 2006. After a hiatus of one thousand years, Theravadin women
Professor Y. Karunadasa and Venerable Chandawimala on – “The political monk in contemporary Sri Lanka: a Blessing or a Hindrance”
Professor Y. Karunadasa
17 April 2013
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 1, October 2006. With the recent election of nine Bhikkhus to seats
The Buddhist Tradition of Sri Lanka: the Dhamma and the Sangha – a Historical Survey
Professor Y. Karunadasa
17 April 2013
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 1, October 2006. In which sense can we speak of a characteristically
Engaged Buddhism for post-war Sri Lanka
Ven. Sumedha
6 December 2010
My Dhamma greetings to you all, As you all know, India is the birthplace of Buddhism. After the Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana, all his disciples assembled to