Buddhism, Conflict and Violence in Modern Sri Lanka
... Buddhism, Conflict and Violence in Modern Sri Lanka explores the dilemmas that Theravada Buddhism faces in relation to the continuing ethnic conflict. Fifteen contributors from Sri Lanka and abroad examine canonical and cultural resources found within the Theravada Buddhist tradition that can be eff ...
... Buddhism, Conflict and Violence in Modern Sri Lanka explores the dilemmas that Theravada Buddhism faces in relation to the continuing ethnic conflict. Fifteen contributors from Sri Lanka and abroad examine canonical and cultural resources found within the Theravada Buddhist tradition that can be eff ...
Buddhism, Conflict and Violence in Modern Sri Lanka
... Buddhism, Conflict and Violence in Modern Sri Lanka explores the dilemmas that Theravada Buddhism faces in relation to the continuing ethnic conflict. Fifteen contributors from Sri Lanka and abroad examine canonical and cultural resources found within the Theravada Buddhist tradition that can be eff ...
... Buddhism, Conflict and Violence in Modern Sri Lanka explores the dilemmas that Theravada Buddhism faces in relation to the continuing ethnic conflict. Fifteen contributors from Sri Lanka and abroad examine canonical and cultural resources found within the Theravada Buddhist tradition that can be eff ...
Papers presented at the International Buddhist Conference, March
... which the Buddha had attained enlightenment. The same was planted in the Mahamegha garden of Anuradhapura with a great celebration where it was tended with honour and care. It still flourishes as one of the most sacred objects of veneration and worship for millions of Buddhists. The planting of the ...
... which the Buddha had attained enlightenment. The same was planted in the Mahamegha garden of Anuradhapura with a great celebration where it was tended with honour and care. It still flourishes as one of the most sacred objects of veneration and worship for millions of Buddhists. The planting of the ...
The `Great Chronicle` of a Mythic Past: The
... nationalism were not mutually exclusive, my analysis primarily falls in his third categorization: “religion not as something outside of nationalism that helps explain it, but as so deeply imbricated or intertwined with nationalism as to be part of the phenomenon, rather than an external explanation ...
... nationalism were not mutually exclusive, my analysis primarily falls in his third categorization: “religion not as something outside of nationalism that helps explain it, but as so deeply imbricated or intertwined with nationalism as to be part of the phenomenon, rather than an external explanation ...
the origin and development of sanskrit literature in sri
... square holes made in the rock face to hold the cross bars and beems of the pavilion. Further for medical facilities, Buddha's physician, Jivaka's hospital and the groves he donated to the Buddha were at close quarters. There were also water facilities. The selection of the location was primarily due ...
... square holes made in the rock face to hold the cross bars and beems of the pavilion. Further for medical facilities, Buddha's physician, Jivaka's hospital and the groves he donated to the Buddha were at close quarters. There were also water facilities. The selection of the location was primarily due ...
A comparative study of Buddhist nationalistic movements in
... Theravada Buddhism spread in Sri Lanka and the Southeast Asian area. The Mahavihara Lineage of Sri Lanka Theravada Buddhism became influential in the 13 century with the strong and dedicated support from the King Parakramabahu II. Sinhala Buddhism was famous for its strict Vinaya and knowledgeable t ...
... Theravada Buddhism spread in Sri Lanka and the Southeast Asian area. The Mahavihara Lineage of Sri Lanka Theravada Buddhism became influential in the 13 century with the strong and dedicated support from the King Parakramabahu II. Sinhala Buddhism was famous for its strict Vinaya and knowledgeable t ...
Pilgrims and Merits: History of Buddhist Religious Tourism and
... Buddhagaya (Mahavamsa chap. CX 23). In some instances, lay men and women participated to Buddhagaya pilgrim tours as well. This journey took long time around ten to twelve months as reveal from Rasavahini. Inbound religious tourism Accordingto indigenous and foreign chronicles, inscriptions, travel ...
... Buddhagaya (Mahavamsa chap. CX 23). In some instances, lay men and women participated to Buddhagaya pilgrim tours as well. This journey took long time around ten to twelve months as reveal from Rasavahini. Inbound religious tourism Accordingto indigenous and foreign chronicles, inscriptions, travel ...
Representations of Buddhism in Ondaatje`s Anil`s - Purdue e-Pubs
... Representations of Buddhism in Ondaatje's Anil's Ghost Critical response to Michael Ondaatje's depictions of war-torn Sri Lanka have been polarized and politically charged. Early on, Arun Mukherjee condemned Ondaatje in the strongest terms for his supposed preoccupation with aesthetics at the expens ...
... Representations of Buddhism in Ondaatje's Anil's Ghost Critical response to Michael Ondaatje's depictions of war-torn Sri Lanka have been polarized and politically charged. Early on, Arun Mukherjee condemned Ondaatje in the strongest terms for his supposed preoccupation with aesthetics at the expens ...
Composition of the Early Sri Lankan Community
... Saṅghamittā, i.e. Mahinda's own sister, to come to Sri Lanka and perform the task of ordaining Anulā and her court ladies, conforming to the established Vinaya traditions. Saṅghamittā, on her visit to Sri Lanka, was accompanied by several accomplished Buddhist nuns of Indian origin who are specifica ...
... Saṅghamittā, i.e. Mahinda's own sister, to come to Sri Lanka and perform the task of ordaining Anulā and her court ladies, conforming to the established Vinaya traditions. Saṅghamittā, on her visit to Sri Lanka, was accompanied by several accomplished Buddhist nuns of Indian origin who are specifica ...
Sri Lankan art and architecture were deeply influenced
... The earliest examples of Buddhist architecture found in Sri Lanka are cave temples. The most famous of these, the Dambulla temple complex, dates back to the 1st century BCE. The kingdom of Anuradhapura (377 BCE - 1017 CE), named for its capital city, produced some the finest of ancient Sri Lankan ar ...
... The earliest examples of Buddhist architecture found in Sri Lanka are cave temples. The most famous of these, the Dambulla temple complex, dates back to the 1st century BCE. The kingdom of Anuradhapura (377 BCE - 1017 CE), named for its capital city, produced some the finest of ancient Sri Lankan ar ...
The Religious Intercourse between Sri Lanka and Thailand As
... A special Buddhist statue seehalapatima which was brought from Sri Lanka to Siam and the homage it received from the leaders of Siam. ...
... A special Buddhist statue seehalapatima which was brought from Sri Lanka to Siam and the homage it received from the leaders of Siam. ...
Sinhalese people
The Sinhalese (Sinhala: සිංහල ජාතිය Sinhala Jathiya) are an ethnic group native to the island of Sri Lanka. They constitute 75% of the Sri Lankan population and number greater than 15 million. The Sinhalese identity is based on language, historical heritage and religion. The Sinhalese speak Sinhala, an Indo-Aryan language, and are predominantly Theravada Buddhists, although a small percentage of Sinhalese follow branches of Christianity. The Sinhalese are mostly found in North central, Central, South, and West Sri Lanka. According to Mahavamsa, an ancient treatise written in Pali, The Sinhalese are the descendants of the exiled Prince Vijaya who arrived from East India (today's Orissa and Bengal) to Sri Lanka in 543 BCE and early settlers from that region.In folklore, the Sinhalese people predate this event, being the descendants of earlier inhabitants and Vijaya and other Indo Aryans migrants from India.However all the Sinhalese do not subscribe to the view that they descendant from Vijaya the grand son of ""SINHABAHU"" the son of a lion .The objections to Vijaya are more ethical than ethnic.Those who reject the Vijaya story as a myth maintain that they really are the descendant of Ravana, the king of Lanka who defeated the Indian king Rama. this story is found in the Indian epic, Ramayana.Modern genetic investigations suggest that the Sinhalese are most closely related to the Bengali people. However, the original hunter - gatherer inhabitants of Sri Lanka, also called ""Vedda"" or ""Vanniya-Laeto"" predate them. They arrived in Sri Lanka around 16,000 BCE.