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  • A critical study of ancient Sri Lankan Buddhist monasteries 
    Dhammadassi himi, Dodamkumbure (Journal of the Faculty of Humanities, 2012)
  • Application of Buddhist Middle Path for Mass Communication Process: A Phenomenological Approach 
    Senarath, S.; Dissanayake, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The Middle Path (majjhimā paṭipadā) is the precious way to apply in solving every problem, including mass communication. According to the teaching of Lord Buddha, the Middle Path (majjhimā paṭipadā) is not a condition ...
  • Buddhism and Brahmanism in the Dvāravatī Period of Thailand: Interpreting Epigraphy, Sculptures and Architecture 
    Saradum, N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Dvāravatī is the earliest period of Thailand that can be found its trace by the remaining evidence dated around the 6th -12th centuries CE. With regard to the evidence of epigraphy, sculptures and architecture of the ...
  • Buddhism and Peace 
    Saravanakumar, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Buddhism teaches that whether we have global peace or global war is up to us at every moment. The situation is not hopeless and out of our hands. If we don't do anything, who will? Peace or war is our decision. The fundamental ...
  • Buddhism as Bridge to Cross-cultural relationships: A Case Study 
    Rev. Dr. Wadinagala Pannaloka. (Nāgānanda 2nd International Research Conclave on Buddhist Studies & Humanities (NIRCBSH2019), Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, Manelwatta, Bollegala, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Since ancient times, through Buddhism, many countries from Asia to Europe, became mutual friends and worked as brothers. Today, in the twenty first century, the earth is becoming one village through the achievements of ...
  • Buddhism for International Peace 
    Ankanamge, B.K. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    People across the world today live in fear, anxiety and mistrust. There are nations who possess enough weapons to destroy our world many times. They exist in constant mistrust of each other. The extent of mistrust, hatred, ...
  • Buddhism in Early Medieval North India (6th Century CE to 13th Century CE) 
    Yadav, D. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)
    The paper explores the presence of Buddhism in north India during the early medieval period (600 CE-1300 CE) which is generally defined as the decline period in mainstream historical analyses. Present Indian states of ...
  • Buddhist and Jain Councils 
    Jain, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Introduction: It is well known that Goutam Buddha and Lord Mahaveera preached their thoughts for public up-gradation throughout their life. Both never take a pen in hand for their teachings as Guru Nanak a founder of Sikhism ...
  • Buddhist Art in Ancient Gandhara, an Appraisal of its Distinctive Features 
    Aslam, N.; Bukhari, M.F. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The present research paper focuses on the Buddhist art of Gandhara. The main objectivee behind this has been to focus on the distinctive features of this art. Gandhara art was initiated under the powerful Kushan kingdom ...
  • Buddhist attitudes towards animal sacrifice 
    Pathirana, R.M. (Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Animals are a part of the natural environment. However humans’ cruelty to animals has become a serious concern in the contemporary world. On the other hand, animal sacrifices are well- known in the world. All major religions ...
  • The Buddhist cultural heritage of Taxila valley: its nature, importance, Preservation & promotion 
    Shaheen, I. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Taxila valley is widely known throughout the world for its Buddhist cultural heritage. The heritage material shows the development of Buddhism in Pakistan over centuries. In fact, it consists of a number of archaeological ...
  • The Buddhist Heritage Related to Sigiriya Revealed Through Archaeological Factors 
    Madhumali, A.K.R.; Buddikasiri, P.R.A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Archaeology can be simply defined as the study of mankind's history through scientific observation of material evidence. Many of the archaeological evidence from the ancient era of Sri Lanka can be described to be of ...
  • The Buddhist perspective of continual improvement 
    Jayawardane, T.; de Alwis, A.C. (University of Kelaniya, 2016)
    Continual Improvement (CI) is closely linked to Japanese quality management. As the CI concepts were developed in a strong Buddhist culture in the background, a remarkable similarity can be seen between CI and Buddhism. ...
  • A Buddhist perspective on the influence of the human mind on climatic changes 
    Dhammadassana Thero, Kosgama (Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Buddhism discusses the influence of the human mind and feelings on the climatic changes, especially in two discourses in the sutta pitaka. Aggañña Sutta and Saptasüryodgamana Sutta thus enunciate how the pollution of the ...
  • Classification of the Stupas 
    Prasad, P.; Prasad, S.K.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Out of the primary ten Buddhist stupas, eight were built over the Buddha's relics, and one over the ashes of the funeral pyre and another over the vessal, that was used for distributing the relics. Thus total ten stupas ...
  • The Close Relationship between the Tusker and Buddhism 
    Bandara, D.J.M.R.V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Asian elephants are long-lived mammals who live for sixty years. They are highly intelligent and also extremely sociable and stay in groups. These mammals have a close relationship with humans for over centuries serving ...
  • A comparative study of the Sāṃkhya-Yogic Caturvyūha and the heart of Buddhist philosophy 
    Rewatha Thero, Udawela; Ven. Da Xing (Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    In the Sāṃkhya-Yogic and Buddhist traditions, both fundamental methodologies adopt logic matrix and process to the discovery of a problem and solve its problem in their respective fields successfully. In fact, this research ...
  • Computer-aided qualitative data analysis of Buddhist Canonical texts 
    Abeysinghe, A.; Abeysinghe, A. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Buddhist texts composed in classical Sanskrit or in "Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit" are referred to as Sanskrit Buddhist Literature. Many non-Mahayana Nikayas have preserved their canons in Sanskrit, especially the Sarvāstivada. ...
  • The Contribution of Library Tradition for Ancient Education System in Sri Lanka 
    Kumara, D.G.T.U.; Dilhara, W.A.L.P. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    After arrival of Arahath mahinda in 3rd centuary BC, different sectors in the country were chaned in to new arena including the education. With inclresing number of Maha Sanga in that period, their educational needs were ...
  • Development and Spread of Buddhist Art and Traditions in South East Asia 
    Kumar, V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Over the last several decades, Buddhist studies have grown into a complex field, with historical, philosophical, linguistic and socio-cultural aspects which are being studied independently as well as in comparative light. ...

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