The Dawning of a Cool Season and a New Era
Arrival of ‘Sanghmittā Arahat Bhikkhuni’, bringing with her the revered right branch of the ‘Jaya Sri Mahā Bodhi’ from Buddhagaya, ...
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Wassāna or Kathina Ceremony
The Wassāna season, also known as the Rain Retreat, has a historical origin dating back about six centuries in India. ...
Meaningful Freedom
derived from Esala Pōya Day Screenshot When we talk about women’s emancipation, we must take into account the 2,500-year-old history ...
Podi Hamuduruwo: A Colossus of his Times
Venerable Galboda Gnanissara was the face of the Gangaramaya Temple. The Temple and the chief priest were inseparable for a ...
How can we rewire our brains? Part II
In the previous article, we delved into the benefits of meditation. Now, we're excited to guide you through the practice ...
A Spectacle of Tradition: Experiencing the Kandy Esala Perahera
As a German tourist with a deep fascination for cultural festivals, my journey to Sri Lanka would have been incomplete ...
Discovering Buddhism’s Journey on the Island
Anuradhapura was Sri Lanka’s first kingdom—and the greatest of all. It held sway for over one thousand four hundred years ...
Why is Vesak vital for Buddhists and the World?
Vesak is a significant and revered occasion celebrated by Buddhists worldwide. It commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment, and Passing away (mahā ...
Continuing a Noble Tradition
If Vesak is a festival of lights, a celebration of the liberation from worldly bonds, then one of the most ...
Walukaramaya: A Fusion of the Old and the Contemporary
The decorated arch with the ubiquitous dragon at the entrance to the temple. Walukaramaya may not be the most ostentatious ...