The Poson Full Moon marks the day in the 3rd century BC when Arhat Mahinda, son of Emperor Asoka, introduced the Buddha Dhamma to Sri Lanka. This pivotal event not only led to King Devanampiya Tissa’s ...

Although the Buddha used the Dhamma to settle the disputes, it was not established in the country at that time. The Buddha’s visits were aimed only at resolving disputes to give solace and inner peace ...

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Mysuru: A section of Dalit and progressive organisations planted a sapling of a peepal tree in Harohalli in Jayapura hobli of ...

Today, Asoka and Tissa are distant historical figures but their unique bond paved the way for the introduction of the ...

The faithful have no use for facts and figures or history and geography says DEVDUTT PATTANAIKWhen the British came to India they found Hindu practices very confusing They came from a very different r ...

On a resplendent ‘Full Moon Day’ in the month of June, Poson festivities are celebrated in Sri Lanka. This splendid occasion is to commemorate and pay homage to the wonderful appearance of Maha Samana ...

There are seven Buddhas as per Sanchi Stupa, twenty-four and more as per the oldest Buddhist Sanskrit texts found barely two ...

The Poson Poya, also known as the full moon day of June, holds significant religious importance for Sri Lankans. This day ...

This feat became critically important after the Buddha’s Parinirvana, as Ananda played a central role in the First Buddhist Council, where he recited the entirety of the Dhamma, thus preserving the ...