Sinhala Buddhist nationalism can reportedly be traced back to Anagarika Dharmapala, an influential anti-imperialist and nationalist monk from the early 19th century.

There is a clear effort to dilute Sri Lanka’s national identity, often presenting nationalism as divisive or extremist. Some ...

Ethnic tensions rise in Sri Lanka as Tamil Hindus allege Sinhala-Buddhisisation of religious sites. 3d. ... The nation’s Department of Archaeology now recognises this as an ancient Buddhist site ...

His writings cover a vast range of topics, including Buddhist philosophy, Buddhist ethics, Theravada Buddhism, Buddhism and modernity, and inter- religious understanding. As pointed out by Prof. Anne ...

The vast majority of the world’s Buddhists live in the Asia-Pacific region, and Buddhism is a major part of culture and identity in many Asian societies. To further our understanding of Buddhism in ...

The platform marked the temple's entry into the digital age, Shi said at a sub-forum themed Digitalization of Buddhist Scriptures during the 6th World Buddhist Forum in Ningbo, Zhejiang province.