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"Most eligible recipient": Sri Lankan monk on presenting sacred Buddha relics to Dalai Lama
a Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. Notably, the Kapilavastu relics hold immense historical and spiritual significance, connecting the devotees to the profound legacy of Lord Buddha. The Sri Subhuthi ...
The Sunday Times24d
In the footsteps of Lord Buddha; a day in the life of a Mehenin Wahanse
Anandasiri’s bana bhavana in person but otherwise makes do with YouTube. When we spot the statues not only of Lord Buddha, but also of Christianity’s Jesus Christ and Hinduism’s Ganesh in the garden, ...
The New Indian Express21d
Ethnic tensions rise in Sri Lanka as Tamil Hindus allege Sinhala-Buddhisisation of religious sites
In the Tamil-majority northern province of Sri Lanka, as a road turns uphill towards Old Chemmalai, near the scenic Nayaru Lagoon in Mullaitivu district, there stands a statue of Lord Buddha.
BBC1y
Sri Lanka attacks: Who are National Thowheed Jamath?
Some reports have also linked the NTJ to a spate of vandalism last December that targeted Buddhist temples in Mawanella, central Sri Lanka. The faces of Buddha statues that were on display outside ...
BBC7y
Massive Buddha statue is stolen from Botswana temple
Another Buddha statue at the temple was acquired from Sri Lanka four years earlier. Police say that so far no arrests have been made and investigations are continuing. Botswana has a small ...
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State-backed changes to demographics and cultural identities keep tensions alive in post-war Sri Lanka
In the Tamil-majority northern province of Sri Lanka, as a road turns uphill towards Old Chemmalai, near the scenic Nayaru Lagoon in Mullaitivu district, there stands a statue of Lord Buddha.