Sri Lanka: In Search of Reconciliation
Sean Mós
13 March 2015
I met Mawlavi Faiz, the chief caretaker and Imam of the Red Mosque in Kandy, on his way out after the evening prayers. On being
Being a Social Architect in Sri Lanka: An Interview with Dr. Charika Marasinghe
Raymond Lam
27 February 2015
Dr. Ahangamage Tudor Ariyaratne embodies patient but unwavering activism in a frail body of 83 years. The instant I shook his wrinkled hand at his
The Pirivena System of Buddhist Education in Sri Lanka
Sean Mós
12 December 2014
The Buddha is renowned as an accomplished teacher, and his sole purpose was to propagate the truth of life as he understood it. The Ariyapariyesana Sutta of
Buddhism in Sri Lanka: A Personal Standpoint
Sean Mós
3 October 2014
I sat on a hardened cushion inhaling the vapor of burning incense in the main prayer hall of The Paramita International Buddhist Centre in Kadugannawa,
The Kandy Dalada Perahera of Sri Lanka
Sean Mós
5 September 2014
The history of the Kandy Dalada Perahera, or “Tooth Relic Procession,” in Sri Lanka is an illustrious one that is closely associated with a holy
A Golden Era: Gadaladeniya Sri Saddharmathilaka Temple
Sean Mós
2 August 2014
Gadaladeniya Sri Saddharmathilaka Temple sits on the apex of a small hill beyond the 65th milepost of the Kandy-Colombo highway, close to Pilimatalawa. It is
The Buddhist Publication Society of Sri Lanka
Sean Mós
9 July 2014
The city of Kandy is the cultural stronghold of Sri Lanka. It preserves its identity and the cultural aspects of Theravada Buddhism that have influenced
The Temple of the Sands: a multi-religious heritage of 700 years
Sean Mós
6 June 2014
Unawatuna beach offers golden sands, blue waters and ample opportunities for the curious tourist to experience Sri Lanka. The picturesque bay area attracts thousands of
The Buddha Image: Branding, Commercialization, Denigration?
Raymond Lam
19 May 2014
There is a lounge bistro bar in downtown Brisbane called Jade Buddha. I was studying theology at university when I first went there. We were
The Impact of Mahayana Buddhism on Sri Lanka
Janaka Perera
22 April 2013
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 8, June 2008. When examining the influence of Mahayana Buddhism in Sri Lanka it would
An Elegant Cultivation: A Close Up View of Devotional Practices in Sri Lanka
Nancy Ip
17 April 2013
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 1, October 2006. Preamble As a third generation Catholic taught by missionaries
In the Footprints of the Saints: Diary of a Pilgrim’s Inner and Outer Journeys in Sri Lanka
Jo Ladner
17 April 2013
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 1, October 2006. How joyful to look upon the Awakened