Somawati Stupa Vandana led by Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

Somawati Puja

Recollections of an impressive event in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in 2004, and a video of a similar occasion from 2009.

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Ñāṇavīra Hamuduru

Nanavira-Hamuduru

This is a short documentary about the influential English monk Ven. Ñāṇavīra,

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Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi: Recollecting Ven. Bhikkhu Sumedha

Bhikkhu-Bodhi

On the occasion of the official launch of the Bhikkhu Sumedha Trust in December 2011, Bhikkhu Bodhi wrote this recollection of the monk he described as his closest friend.

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Temple of the Tooth Relic

The Tooth Relic Casket

This 80-minute documentary presents an in-depth look at the famous Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

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Lo Weda Sangarawa – Towards a Better World

Audio

Today I am including a recital of Lo Weda Sangarawa by Ven. Dickwelle Upatissa Mahathera. He is accompanied by a harmonium, which provides a very atmospheric backdrop to the verses.

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Roots of Paradise (Sri Lanka)

Roots of Paradise

A 40-minute film covering the history and culture of Sri Lanka, and looking at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura, and moving on to Ritigala, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya and finally the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.

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Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World

Seven-Wonders-00

Historian Bettany Hughes explains some of the basic Buddhist concepts, and at the same time show some of the riches of Buddhist culture.

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New Website: Sri Lankan Pali Texts

Sri Lankan Pali Texts Website

Launch of a new website of image files of the Pāḷi pages from the Sri Lankan Buddha Jayanti Tipitaka Granthamālā.

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Peradeniya Hospital Burn’s Unit Launch

Bhikkhu Sumedha

Bhikkhu Sumedha’s final wish was to help to establish a Burn’s Unit at the Peradeniya Hospital and today there is a commemorative event which we hope will lead to the establishment of the Unit.

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Ven. Ñāṇavimala’s Advice

Ven. Ñāṇavimala

Ven. Ñāṇavimala was ordained in Sri Lanka in 1955. After twelve years of study and meditation at Island Hermitage, he set out bare-footed on continuous walking tour. These are recollections of some of his teachings by a former disciple.

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Sharing the Dhamma – Godwin Website CD

Sharing the Dhamma CD

It has become a custom to republish some of Godwin’s teachings on his anniversary, and this year the whole website dedicated to Godwin, Godwin Home Page, has been published on CD with the title Sharing the Dhamma.

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