Five years after Enlightenment Gautama Buddha visited Sri Lanka for the second occasion. This visit was after His first visit to Sri Lanka to settle a dispute between Yakkhas and Nagas. Buddha’s ...

“Siddhartha the Buddha’, long awaited movie on the life journey of the Lord Buddha will be released at Liberty cinema Colombo and other EAP circuit cinemas around the country from January 24. Directed ...

This town in Sri Lanka's highlands has a vibrant culture and rich history. It features temples and resorts that promote ...

In Sri Lanka, on a 24/7 basis the words of wisdom of Gautama Buddha are related in some place or another. In over 12,000 ...

A top travel advisor shares why Sri Lanka is the perfect destination for families, animal lovers, and history buffs alike.

It was from Sri Lanka, called Ceylon in colonial days, that Theravada Buddhism spread to Southeast Asia, the official continued. "Many see this country as the one to which the (Gautama) Buddha ...

In Sri Lanka, Gautama Buddha is the primary source of dhamma, and provides liberation (nibbana) to all beings. His culture is defended by four beings: Natha, Pattini, Kataragama and Vishnu.

Of the Hinayana ("the Lesser Vehicle") branch of schools, only the The ravada school (founded 4th century B.C.E.) remains; it is currently found in Sri Lanka and all Southeast Asian countries. This ...

Relics of Buddha were handed over to Sri Lankan authorities today on the eve of annual birth anniversary celebrations of Gautama Buddha. Joint Secretary National History and Literary Heritage Abdul ...

Buddha Purnima • Lord Buddha's Birthday, Enlightenment & Death. Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti, also called Vesak is one of the biggest festivals for the followers of Buddhism. This auspicious day ...

Five years after Enlightenment Gautama Buddha visited Sri Lanka for the second occasion. This visit was after His first visit to Sri Lanka to settle a dispute between Yakkhas and Nagas. Buddha’s ...