Some Buddhists asserted that, though a Buddhist king should be committed to non-violence, he might be called upon to cancel ...

Under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a curious entanglement of economic investments and Buddhist diplomacy has been carried out in countries like Sri Lanka. This may at first appear an odd ...

Today, sustainability is fast becoming a very relevant and essential aspect of our lives. This has come about, as a response to the high degree of consumerism that prevails in the world today, and the ...

The annual Kelaniya Duruthu Perahera of the historic Kelaniya Raja MahaViharaya which started on January 8, will have its Grand Duruthu Maha Perahera today, January 10, commencing at 8.00 pm. ..

Colombo: Highlighting that Buddhist minorities and other religious communities in Bangladesh are facing severe repression and ...

The Sri Lanka–Bangladesh Buddhist Solidarity Front has raised grave concerns over the escalating repression and violence ...

Police reported that an estimated 125,000 people worshipped the relic on the first day of the display - Copyright AFP Ishara S. KODIKARA Police reported that an ...

Abdul Nasir Khan, former curator of the Taxila Museum, said that these bone relics hold immense importance for followers of ...

COLOMBO (Reuters) - A radical monk who heads a movement accused of stirring violence against Muslims in Myanmar has announced a partnership with a hardline Buddhist group in Sri Lanka to defend their ...

Although Sri Lanka suffered decades of violent ethnic conflict, Sri Lankans seem to have positive attitudes toward people of other religions – despite the fact that most see religion as key to their ...

The Sri Lankan government has refused Akon’s request for a visa following violent protests — stones were thrown and cars smashed — over his appearance in a music video in which he frolics with ...