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After 14 years in hiding, when King Valagamba finally returned to reclaim his throne in Anuradhapura around 89 BCE, he paid ...
Everything to know before you go - Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, ...
On Sunday evening, more than 30 people gathered at the Minnesota Buddhist Vihara in north Minneapolis to send peaceful energy and blessings to the victims of the attacks in Sri Lanka.
The Princess Royal visited a Buddhist temple and watched a landmine clearance on the second day of her official visit to Sri Lanka.. Despite only arriving in the country the day before, Princess ...
The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple holds a special significance in the India-Sri Lanka civilisational relations. ... It’s a deeply humbling moment to be at one of the most revered sites in Buddhism.
In front of them was a picture of Pope Francis visiting this monastery," he explains. "Buddhist monks and believers were gathered in meditation and prayer for the Pope," the Catholic priest continues, ...
Buddhist temple in Thayitti village, Jaffna. The temple was illegally built by the occupying Sri Lankan army on the private lands of 14 Tamil families, displaced in 1990 during the communal war ...
A man dressed as a Buddhist monk throws back a tear gas canister after it was fired by police to disperse protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 9, 2022.
The Baolin Buddhist Temple is a 1,200-year-old Mahayana Zen temple. The award ceremony is scheduled to be held on October 15 at the Ramanya Maha Nikaya headquarters in Narahenpita, Colombo.