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India's historical connections to Buddhism provide a foundation for modern policymakers to enhance the country's soft power. Buddhism has been a quiet but resilient link to South, Southeast, and East Asia for centuries.
As the birthplace of Buddhism, India has a deep spiritual connection to the
Poson Poya was just three days ago and is of extra significance to us in Lanka – the Buddha’s Dhamma being introduced to, and formally accepted by the king and his subjects in the entirely of the island. Mahinda Thera, ordained the eldest son of Emperor Asoka of India, was sent to Lanka conceding to […]
Ruminations on Sri Lanka’s Ancient Past – Part VII By Seneka Abeyratne While the building of small-scale irrigation reservoirs or minor tanks was undertaken largely by village communities, the construction of large-scale irrigation reservoirs or major tanks was undertaken by the monarchs and upper tiers of the irrigation bureaucracy. Since the population was growing rapidly, […]