Sri Lanka: Contesting Identities, Conflict and Democracy
... • Adding to the feeling of the that the majority Buddhist Sinhalese have of being perennially under siege by the more entrepreneurial and dynamic minority –Hindu Tamils is the feeling of religious oppression sustained under the European colonial powers, beginning with Christian Portugal, and continu ...
... • Adding to the feeling of the that the majority Buddhist Sinhalese have of being perennially under siege by the more entrepreneurial and dynamic minority –Hindu Tamils is the feeling of religious oppression sustained under the European colonial powers, beginning with Christian Portugal, and continu ...
buddhist_pp
... countries. It is a religion about suffering and the need to get rid of it. A key concept of Buddhism is Nirvana, the most enlightened, and blissful state that one ...
... countries. It is a religion about suffering and the need to get rid of it. A key concept of Buddhism is Nirvana, the most enlightened, and blissful state that one ...
Buddhism Fact Sheet - Girlguiding South West
... the Buddha's birth and the start of spring with a flower festival. A model of a white elephant is used in the festival as a reminder of the dream that the Buddha's mother had before his ...
... the Buddha's birth and the start of spring with a flower festival. A model of a white elephant is used in the festival as a reminder of the dream that the Buddha's mother had before his ...
4 days 3 nights beach / kandy / colombo
... damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original colour. Sigiriya was never conquered by any of the invading forces that had such an affect on the Island of Sri Lanka. It was however ceded to the British during the colonial rule without force. Thereafter proceed to Kandy. Lunch Enroute at ...
... damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original colour. Sigiriya was never conquered by any of the invading forces that had such an affect on the Island of Sri Lanka. It was however ceded to the British during the colonial rule without force. Thereafter proceed to Kandy. Lunch Enroute at ...
Place of Worship - Religion for Living
... Buddhist way of life. Outside, there may be another sacred building close to the temple. It will contain a relic of the Buddha (part of his body or clothing) or something else associated with him. In China and Japan such a building is called a pagoda. In India it is called a stupa. A pagoda or stupa ...
... Buddhist way of life. Outside, there may be another sacred building close to the temple. It will contain a relic of the Buddha (part of his body or clothing) or something else associated with him. In China and Japan such a building is called a pagoda. In India it is called a stupa. A pagoda or stupa ...
buddha gaya the place where buddha attained enlightenment
... under a pipal tree. Because of its sacred associations the place came to be known as Buddha Gaya and the tree as the Bodhi tree. In ancient days the place was known as Sambodhi, as stated in an inscription of Asoka who visited this sacred site. To the Buddhists the place was also known as Mahabodhi. ...
... under a pipal tree. Because of its sacred associations the place came to be known as Buddha Gaya and the tree as the Bodhi tree. In ancient days the place was known as Sambodhi, as stated in an inscription of Asoka who visited this sacred site. To the Buddhists the place was also known as Mahabodhi. ...
Pittsburgh Buddhist center
... In the discussions leading up to the establishment of the center, an online survey was conducted through the community website pgh-lk to find out our community’s interest in such an endeavor. Many in the community responded positively to the establishment of a center and a committee was set up to lo ...
... In the discussions leading up to the establishment of the center, an online survey was conducted through the community website pgh-lk to find out our community’s interest in such an endeavor. Many in the community responded positively to the establishment of a center and a committee was set up to lo ...
Miraculous and marvellous temple referred to as the Bellanwila
... with a heritage of glorious history, stands out as the most historic and significant among the many temples in the island today. Situated on Dehiwala - Maharagama road about 2 kms away from the Colombo-Galle highway in a scenic location, originally surrounded by green fields, dating back to the Anur ...
... with a heritage of glorious history, stands out as the most historic and significant among the many temples in the island today. Situated on Dehiwala - Maharagama road about 2 kms away from the Colombo-Galle highway in a scenic location, originally surrounded by green fields, dating back to the Anur ...
Buddhism Notes
... -Buddha did not want to follow his fathers footsteps and become a wealthy local leader -He renounced his wealth and became a monk -Instead he sought a state of enlightenment (or nirvana), or no longer fearing death or suffering ...
... -Buddha did not want to follow his fathers footsteps and become a wealthy local leader -He renounced his wealth and became a monk -Instead he sought a state of enlightenment (or nirvana), or no longer fearing death or suffering ...
`Shodh Yatri to Sri Lanka to search for Buddha`s Foot-prints`
... still survived here and it is one of the sacred place in Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura was also served a capital town of king Dutugamunu about 164 B.C.E. Anuradhapura, from ancient period, continued as a Buddhist sacred centre and it is well known in the Buddhist world. Number of Stupas, Viharas, Bodhi-Ga ...
... still survived here and it is one of the sacred place in Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura was also served a capital town of king Dutugamunu about 164 B.C.E. Anuradhapura, from ancient period, continued as a Buddhist sacred centre and it is well known in the Buddhist world. Number of Stupas, Viharas, Bodhi-Ga ...
I deem it a resounding victory and a momentous achievement
... with the guidance and counseling of our most venerable Mahanyake Theroes of the three chapters and also with the able and astute participation of his Excellency the President of Sri Lanka the Hon. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, world leaders and that of the leaders from diverse organization. It is als ...
... with the guidance and counseling of our most venerable Mahanyake Theroes of the three chapters and also with the able and astute participation of his Excellency the President of Sri Lanka the Hon. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, world leaders and that of the leaders from diverse organization. It is als ...
Buddhism - RE Weobley
... flowers and incense for the shrine and food for the monks. They may also have a shrine within the home. When entering a temple, Buddhists will take off their shoes, put their hands together and bow to the image of the Buddha. In their practice they may use prayer beads called malas. ...
... flowers and incense for the shrine and food for the monks. They may also have a shrine within the home. When entering a temple, Buddhists will take off their shoes, put their hands together and bow to the image of the Buddha. In their practice they may use prayer beads called malas. ...
The Religious Intercourse between Sri Lanka and Thailand As
... Religious contribution of the kings in the Anuradhapura period (Devanampiyatissa to Mahasena) ...
... Religious contribution of the kings in the Anuradhapura period (Devanampiyatissa to Mahasena) ...
Buddhist Festivals
... more parts so that they could be enshrined in stupas. These were originally mounds of earth and stones and the kind of memorial given to a king. Later they became more complex structures, surrounded by railings on which there were carvings. A stupa can also be built over the relics of other great sp ...
... more parts so that they could be enshrined in stupas. These were originally mounds of earth and stones and the kind of memorial given to a king. Later they became more complex structures, surrounded by railings on which there were carvings. A stupa can also be built over the relics of other great sp ...
2.17 The First Recorded Peace Treaty in Sri Lanka
... Department of History, University ofKelaniya. ABSTRAT It has been noted that in Sri Lanka, unlike in India, there is very little literature Written on Sri Lankan politics and social institutions. However, through chronicles, inscriptions and various other literary sources one can derive a comprehens ...
... Department of History, University ofKelaniya. ABSTRAT It has been noted that in Sri Lanka, unlike in India, there is very little literature Written on Sri Lankan politics and social institutions. However, through chronicles, inscriptions and various other literary sources one can derive a comprehens ...
Kataragama temple
Kataragamam temple (Sinhalese Katharagama; Tamil Katirkāmam) in Kataragama, Sri Lanka, is a temple complex dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. It is one of the few religious sites in Sri Lanka that is venerated by the Sinhala Buddhists, Hindu Sri Lankan Tamils, Sri Lankan Moors and the Vedda people. It is a collection of modest shrines, of which the one dedicated to Kataragama deviyo, is the most important. For most of the past millennia, it was a jungle shrine very difficult to access; today it is accessible by an all-weather road. Almost all the shrines— and the nearby Kiri Vehera— are managed by Buddhists, apart from shrines dedicated to Teyvāṉai and Shiva and mosques.Up until the 1940s a majority of the pilgrims were Tamil Hindus from Sri Lanka and South India who undertook an arduous padayatra or ""pilgrimage on foot"". Since then most pilgrims tend to be Sinhala Buddhists and the cult of Kataragama deviyo has become the most popular amongst the Sinhalese people.A number of legends and myths are associated with the deity and the location, differing by religion, ethnic affiliation and time. These legends are changing with the deity's burgeoning popularity with Buddhists, as the Buddhist ritual specialists and clergy try to accommodate the deity within Buddhist ideals of nontheism. With the change in devotees, the mode of worship and festivals has changed from that of Hindu orientation to one that accommodates Buddhist rituals and theology. It is difficult to reconstruct the factual history of the place and the reason for its popularity amongst Sri Lankans and Indians based on legends and available archeological and literary evidence alone, although the place seems to have a venerable history. The lack of clear historic records and resultant legends and myths fuel the conflict between Buddhists and Hindus as to the ownership and the mode of worship at Kataragama.The priests of the temple are known as Kapuralas and are believed to be descended from Vedda people. Veddas, too, have a claim on the temple, a nearby mountain peak and locality through a number of legends. There is a mosque and a few tombs of Muslim pious men buried nearby. The temple complex is also connected to other similar temples in Eastern Province dedicated to Murugan which are along the path of pilgrimage from Jaffna in the north to Kataragama in the south of the island; Arunagirinathar traversed this pilgrimage route in the 15th century. The vicinity of the temple complex is used for secretive practices of sorcery and cursing peculiar to Sri Lanka. The entire temple complex was declared a holy place by the government of Sri Lanka in the 1950s; since then political leaders have contributed for its maintenance and upkeep.