Challenges of restoring peace and prosperity in the wake of defeat of LTTE. A point of view
Dr Sudath Gunasekara (SLAS) Now the LTTE at home is physically no more, I crave your attention on this article as a mere point of view of a citizen who…
The 13 amendment ‘The illegitimate child of Indian expansionism and Sri Lankan political naivety’July 04th, 2009
Dr Sudath Gunasekara (President Senior citizen’s movement Mahanuwara)–19 11. 2008 -Now that once again the infamous and much debated 13th amendment is trying to raise its ugly head, I thought…
Safety tips for Dragon Boat Paddlers
As a rescuer I would like to share my knowledge with readers who like to endeavour to try drgaon boat as a favourites water sports .so as a paddler If…
Ven Migettuwatte Gunananda
Ven Migettuwatte GunanandaBy Walter Wijenayake On the 21st September 2008, falls the 118th death anniversary of Ven. Migettuwatte Gunananda who spearheaded the famous debates between the Buddhists and the Christians…
Have a safe summer!
A simple day at the beach can be hazardous if one is not careful The long summer months are upon us again with soaring temperatures and soaking humidity. A time…
An open letter to all Patriotic Sri Lankans on the eve of Local Government Elections
An open letter to all Patriotic Sri Lankans on the eve of Local Government Elections.Dr Sudath Gunasekara 18.1.2018. This is the most important and critical question every Sri Lankan, especially…
Mahinda ‘dividing’ Sri Lanka
Mahinda ‘dividing’ Sri Lanka Protesters called on the authorities to allow any citizen, irrespective of ethnicity or religion, to live anywhere in the country Rights activists have accused of President…
7: HISTORY AND USE OF THE PALI LANGUAGE
HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT It is thought that when the Aryan-speaking peoples moved into north India, about 2000 years BCE., they brought with them many variations of the Aryan language. Some…
Identify the environmental and workplace conditions that may be dangerous
This and winter I thought to start something new for employees and employers. I have sawed that many employees and employer still not aware about cold weather and it’s hazardous…
BUDDHISTS IN SRILANKA AND AUSTRALIA DEMAND A FULL INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEATH OF VENERABLE SOMA
Venerable Soma being awarded the Phd. Jayasekera is seen in the center By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles The influential Buddhist organization, Maharagama Sasana Sevaka Samithiya and the All…
බුද්ධ ශාසනයට ආරක්ෂාව සපයන ශ්රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණ තීරණ
Supreme Court Decisions Protecting Buddha Sasana බුද්ධ ශාසනයට ආරක්ෂාව සපයන ශ්රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණ තීරණ මෙතැනින් බාගන්න
What you mother never told you:
THE BUDDHIST AND CHRISTIAN PHILOSPHICAL POSITION COMPARED CONTENTS: Introduction 1.00 THE BUDDHIST’S PHILOSOPHICAL POSITION 2.00 THE BUDDHIST DEFINITION OF ‘GOOD’ and ‘BAD’ 3.00 CHRISTIANITY’S PHILOSOPHICAL POSITION 4.00 PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT…
Nietzsche and The Buddha
Buddhism is not a religion in which one merely aspires after perfection; perfection is the normal case" (The Anti Christ 21)
Buddhism First Spread to Afghanistan
It may interest you to know that the message of the Buddha was disseminated in Afghanistan within the lifetime of the Buddha Himself, very much earlier than in Sri Lanka…
Equanimity
25.11.2000 Equanimity of a known person Scolding, beatings, quarreling, killings In the sake of “I “ Going behind money , power , fame & reputation In the sake of “I…
The Neuron Wiring of Infants
Larry King interviewed Ross Perot Larry King Live Show on CNN, seen 6th May, 1999 The interview was chiefly concerned with the matter of the widespread violence that had now…
DIGNAGA – A GREAT
BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHER AND LOGICIAN Here are some notes made on the Buddhist philosopher and logician Dignaga, chiefly taken from ‘A History of Buddhist Philosophy (Continuities and Discontinuities)’ by David J.…
Emperor Kanishka’s
CONTRIBUTION TO BUDDHISM by Venerable Professor Bu B. Siri Sivali Thero. (Taken from The Ceylon Daily News Tuesday, May 7, 1963.) (The Venerable is Professor of Buddhist Culture and Dean…