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Lightofbuddhism1.Pdf Editorial Contents Page In Sri Lanka, we are emerging from a short dark period of religious intolerance. Easter All Ceylon Buddhist Congress 02 Sunday of last April, our Christian friends had Capturing 100 Years of ACBC to face a very painful experience of bombing their holy places by a group of terrorists and Buddhist Philosophy And History we Buddhists felt very sad about their plight. History of Theravada Buddhism in Sri Lanka 07 Various Buddhist groups hurried to help and R.I.D.Wickramsinghe showed their fellow feelings while condemning the attack. We wish that this kind of cruel Buddhist Perspectives acts should never be repeated anywhere in the An Interview with a Buddhist Millionaire 15 world. Professor Chandima Wijebandara ACBC is committed to peaceful coexistence Tripitaka: Our Guide in Education 19 of all religions. The Buddha, our revered Geetika Seneviratne founder has shown us by theory and practice, how to befriend and extend our love towards Buddhist Psychology practitioners of alternative paths to their goal - enlightenment or salvation. We, respect their Role of Mind in Human Development 25 genuine attempts to cultivate excellent morals Dr Sagara Kusumaratne and will do everything possible to enhance the solidarity, trust and brotherhood of all four Conflicts and Disputes; How to Manage Them 33 religions practiced by Sri Lankans. Dr. (Mrs) Princy Merlin Pieris Chandima Wijebandara Anger Mangement 43 Editor-in-chief Dr. Shraddha Gautami Vol. 1 No. 2 November - December 2019 (B. E. 2563) Social Welfare Publisher 47 National Publicity Council The Four Sangahawatthus with Reference to Their All Ceylon Buddhist Congress Relevance as Leadership Qualities Web: www.acbc.lk Email: [email protected] Thomas Voss Editor-in-Chief Conflict Resolution; A Buddhist Perspective 57 Professor Chandima Wijebandara Professor Mahinda Palihawadana Managing Editor Pushpadeva Pathirage Picture Section Photo Report 69 Miscellaneous Assistance Cyril Gunasekara Cover Story Design & Digital Artwork This Buddha Image in Samadhi Mudra is in the C. A. Dhamsiri Ajith Vijjadharaguha of Gal Vihara, Polonnaruva. It is one Printer of the four in-situ rock-cut images at this historical Dimangi Printers complex. Apologies and gratefulness are extended to the copyright owners or the pictures uploaded from the Photo by Sarath Perera internet Writers of the articles are responsible for their views. 2 3 Celebrating Hunderd years of All Ceylon Buddhist Congress Hundred Years Esteem for Establishment of the Buddhist Congress 4 5 The All Ceylon Buddhist In order to achieve these in1945 and since then seventeen and Inquiry Council (BIIC) on World Fellowship of Buddhist Temeple and Jetawanaramaya in Congress, the leading Buddhist multiple objectives several more welfare centers have been 2nd of April 1954 and several Youth (WFBY) Sravasti Each year a large number fellowship in Sri Lanka, was national councils were formed initiated and maintained by the committees and commissions The WFBY was formed at of Sri Lankan devotees attend the established by a groop leaders headed within the Congress and they Congress. ACBC’s child care subsequently in its long history the 10th General Conference of Dambadiva Bauddha Wandana. by Dr. C. A. Hewawitharana with are presently actively engaged in institutions provide shelter and of hundred years. The council the WFB held in Colombo, Sri the hope of uniting all Buddhists the areas of religious and cultural security to destitute children by which was appointed in 1954 sat Lanka in May 1972. International under one umbrella organization. Affairs, social services, child providing them with a school for almost a year inquiring into the Buddhist Youth Exchange (IBYE) Buddhist Renaissance The inaugural meeting was held welfare, education, development, education within a religious status of Buddhists of Sri Lanka Programme was hosted by the All (Punaruda Kriyawaliya) Project at Ananda College, Colombo youth activities, membership atmosphere and creating who are the majority population of Ceylon Buddhist Congress from The Buddhist Renaissance 10, in December, 1919 under development, publications, opportunities to develop their Sri Lanka. 15 – 20 August 2016 with the project is an initiative by the the chairmanship of Sir Don research & international latent talents. The administrative theme “Exploit the Heritage & Executive Committee of the ACBC affairs. All these councils meet councils of those homes are Culture of Sri Lanka”, organized under the guidance Dr. Mrs. Milina Baron Jayathilaka. During the last National Council for frequently, dedicating themselves responsible for maintaining these by the Vice President of WFBY Sumathipala. It is an outcome of hundred years it has become a great International Affairs to organize and promote social, homes, with the generous monetary Mrs. Puthula Mayakaduwa. long and hard discussion carried institution engaged in fulfilling the This council was established educational and welfare activities. and material contributions received Today, WFBY membership has out by patriotic scholars and it is hopes and aspirations of Buddhists in 1956 to advice the Department around the world; Lifetime dedication and generous from the public. expanded to 38 Regional Centers a national, religious and economic contribution of leading Buddhists of the Cultural Affairs to improve in 18 countries. WFBY is the revival programme. Its core and and active involvement of the The residential children of knowledge and normative value of international network of the Youth action should be followed and At the beginning, the main Buddhists. This council from 1958 intention of the ACBC was to general membership of the the child development centers Buddhist organizations around understood by all Buddhists. The congress has played the major part of ACBC join to together at the published a monthly magazine the world sharing the same aims broad outline of the project was systematize and regularize the “Bauddhaloka” and the entire work of the young men’s Buddhists in developing ACBC to become Inter-House annual sports meet of propagation and to promote revealed to the public in October the most prominent Buddhist and the children concert (Tharu cost was born by the Department understanding of Buddhism 2004. associations formed throughout organization in the country. The Muthu Daru). Over 700 children of Cultural Affairs. This was the among youth. the country later however, its ACBC, as the leading Buddhist from 17 child development centers magazine for the Dhamma Schools Under this programme, ACBC objectives were widened to embrace organization in the country, participate these events annually. and Sasanarakshake Committees Annual Bauddhaloka Wesak was able to establish the “Village the following ends as well. has immensely contributed to of the Department of Cultural The Bauddhaloka Wesak and Temple” programme (Gamai promote and protect the rights of Inauguration of the World Affairs. which was commenced in 2002, Pansalai). a) To promote, foster and the Buddhists during the past 100 Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) build up an awakening to the Dr. Mrs. Milina Sumathipala protect the interests of Buddhism years. One of the biggest Elder Care Centers Wesak Festival and it evade the was fortunate to be the first and the Buddhists and also to achievements of the ACBC is For the helpless elders who darkness of the streets in Colombo. lady to hold the position of the safeguard the rights and privileges Some of the main activates the establishment of The World Since 2002 the Bauddhaloka Hony. President of the ACBC. of Buddhists. are in the evenings of their life of the Buddhist Congress are given Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) after working hard for the country, Wesak is continuing as a very In 2001 when she was elected as below: in May 1950 in the presence of serving the nation and the religion successful event of ACBC. the President, the ACBC was in a b) To promote co-operation 129 foreign delegates from 29 crisis situation both in operational among the Buddhists and Buddhist for a long time, the ACBC has Translating Tripitaka in Sinhala countries. Prof. G.P. Malalasekara established homes so that they Sadaham Yathra Dambadiva wise and an economically. Her Associations Tripitaka Trust was established was the first president of the WFB could spend the rest their life Bauddha Wandana dedication, hard work and during the presidency of Prof. G.P. and the Head Office of the WFB In 2003 the All Ceylon untiring services gradually helped peacefully. Wijerathna elders c) To represent the Buddhists Malalasekara to translate Tripitaka was situated in Colombo from Buddhist Congress ACBC began to overcome this situation and Home at Rathgama was the first and act on their behalf in public from Pali to Sinhala and the very 1950 – 1958. a guided pilgrimage tour to India. to build up the goodwill of the one established in 1956. There are matters affecting their interests. first section of the “Dighanikaya” The tour organized by the ACBC ACBC. eight elders homes now maintained was published on the Independence Buddhist Information and takes devotees to all the important d) To provide opportunity to Day, 4th of February 1945. Inquiry Council (BIIC) by ACBC. places including Jetavanaramaya in Tsunami Disaster on 26th Buddhists for free discussion of ACBC contributed Savath Nuwara, Weluwanaramaya December 2004 any matter affecting their interest. Child Development Centers significantly to changing directions There are two Elder Care in Rajagaha Nuwara,
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