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  • Ahimsa: A conceptual tenet distinguishing Jainism and Buddhism from other religious orders 
    Jain, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    ‘Ahimsa’ or non-violence, as a distinct tenet, forms the pivotal conceptual foundation of various religious thoughts in the Asian societies. In some religious orders, such as Jainism and Buddhism this postulate has been ...
  • An Analytical Study of the Concept of Soul Theory in Jainism 
    Sobitha Thero, Karapikkada; Wanarathana Thero, Wanarathana; Sumangala Thero, Pahiyangala (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    In the philosophy of eastern thinking, Jainism is subjected to comprehensive discussion and analysis. It is possible to find out a lot of factors on Jainism from the early Buddhist tenants as well as other religious ...
  • Antiquity, Continuity and Development of Civilization and Culture in Bharat & Sri Lanka 
    Sethi, B.L. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The discovery of the Indus Civilization seems to have thrown a new light on the antiquity of Jainism. The time assigned by the scholars to this culture is 3000 B. C. on the archaeological evidence and on the evidence of ...
  • Buddha and Jaina Dhamma for Peace and Harmony 
    Dissanayake, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    For us to bring peace and harmony to the world, first of all we must get rid of the terms like Buddhism and Jainism. We could trace back the "isms" to Max Weber who tried to label the Dhamma as "heterodox Hinduism" after ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Celebrating Tenfold Virtue: An analysis of celebration of virtue in Jainism 
    Jain, V.; Maurya, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Das Lakshan Parva alias Paryushan is a ten day long festival celebrated annually by the Digamber Jains for self-purification and uplift. Das Lakshan means ten virtues which are the bed – rock of Jain ethics. The festival ...
  • 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 ...
  • Commonalities of Jain and Theravada Buddhist iconographies of Sri Lanka: A Sanskrit textual intervention? 
    de Zoysa, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The Theravada Buddhist iconography as observed in the murals of the Buddhist Image Houses in Sri Lanka shares many common features with the Jaina Iconography seen in the ‘KalpaSūtra’ manuscripts of the 15th and 16th centuries ...
  • A Comparative Analysis of Symbols and Motifs in Jain and Buddhist Religions 
    Prakash, R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The history of human thought discloses that man has been in constant search of truth and happiness. There are times when we do not understand what is being meant by a word, a thought, an act, or a thing. We need other ...
  • A conceptual assimilation between Ayurveda and Buddhist Theories 
    Kulasinghe, W.B.W.; Kulanatha, I.G.P.R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    "Vedana"is a kind of feeling experiencing may possiblyin good or bad and not eternal same as the world.Uprooting "vedana" exclusively has elaborated by Lord Buddhism rather than any profounder of any tradition. Ayurveda ...
  • A Critical Examination of Epistemology in Jainism 
    de Zoysa, H.N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Jainism is an ancient religion from India that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live a life of harmlessness and renunciation. It began in the 6th century as a reformation movement within Hinduism. Vardhaman ...
  • A Critical Study of the Ethical Codes Related to the Disciplinary Conduct of Laymen of Jain Mahāwīra in association with ‘Uwāsagadasāō’ 
    Upali Thero, Demunnewe; Nanda Thero, Irudeniyaye (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    There are two main traditions among many philosophies emerged in ancient India. They are tradition of Clergy and the tradition of Brahmin. The disciples of the Lord Buddha and Niganṭhanāṭhaputta alias Jain Mahāwīra belong ...
  • 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. ...
  • Difference between the Tirthankaras and Buddha Sculptures 
    Rawat, B.; Misra, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    In Ancient India there were two types of thoughts namely Yogavadi and Bhogavadi. Under Yogavadi thought the Sramana culture also used to come who believe in yoga as well as effort. There is the description of Sramanas in ...
  • Does Jainism Reject Mental-actions? - A Comparative Study on the Uttarādhyayana-sūya and the Upāli-sutta of the MN 
    Kumara, V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    A sentient being, as Buddhism defines, is formed with both mind and body. However, certain sutta-s and the Dhammapada explain that the Dhammas (actions?) [sometimes, a being (loko)] are led by the mind. Besides, the ...
  • Economic Thoughts in Jain Puran 
    Anand, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    There were about 62 religious sects which arose in the middle Gangetic plains in the sixth century B.C. Of these sects, Jainism and Buddhism were the most important, and they emerged as the most potent religious reform ...

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