 | Bddhst #34 Four Noble Truths and Other Texts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Noble_Truths - Buddha himself adopted, during the 45 [39] years that the Buddha was teaching. Most of the above scholars would probably agree that their early books include [40] On the other hand, some scholars have claimed [41] that some later additions. central aspects of late works are or may be much earlier. According to the Sinhalese chronicles, the Pali Canon was written down in the reign of King Vattagamini (Vaṭṭagāmiṇi) (1st century BCE) in Sri Lanka, at the Fourth Buddhist council. Most scholars hold that little if anything was added to [42] though Schopen questions this. the Canon after this, Texts and translations The climate of Theravada countries is not conducive to the survival of manuscripts. Apart from brief quotations in inscriptions and a two-page fragment from |
 | Sites of SriLanka - Tricomalee Largest in SriLanka and 5th largest in the world natural harbour Trincomalee is a district, a bay and a port city on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka, about 110 miles northeast of Kandy. The town is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. The Bay of Trincomalee is landlocked; the harbour is renowned for its large size and security; unlike every other in the Indian Sea, it is accessible to all types of craft in all weathers. The beaches are used for surfing, scuba diving and fishing and whale watching. The town also has the largest Dutch fortress in Sri Lanka. Trincomalee which is a natural deep-water harbour that has attracted sea farers like Marco Polo, Ptolemy and Sea Traders from China and East Asia since ancient times. The local name, Tirukonamalai, means "Sacred Hill of the Lord". The Sinhalese and Tamil historians have rival claims on the port city which probably reflects elements of both cultures from antiquity. Trinco, as it is commonly called, has been a sea port since the days of the ancient Kings. Parakramabahu I, circa 12th century, used Gokanna (Trinco) as his eastern port. An English sea captain and historical chronicle writer named Robert Knox came ashore by chance near Trinco and surrendered to the Dissawa (official) of the King of Kandy in 1659. Hence, it was an important trade city between Sri Lanka and the outside world, and one of the British Empire's most important ports in Asia during the second world war. From 1941-45, Trinco was the headquarters of Lord Louis Mountbatten, the Allied Southeast Asia commander. Trincomalee and its environs have both Hindu and Buddhist sites of historical importance. These sites are sacred to the Hindus and Buddhists. Trincomalee's strategic importance has shaped its recent history. The great European powers vied for mastery of the harbour. The Portuguese, the Dutch, the French, and the English, each held it in turn, and there have been many sea battles nearby. Fort Fredrick was built in 1623 by the Portuguese and captured in 1639 by the Dutch. It then went through a phase of dismantling and reconstruction and was attacked and captured by the French in 1672. On January 8, 1782 the fort was captured by the British, only to be recaptured by the French on August 29 of the same year. In 1783 the French ceded it to the British and subsequently Britain ceded it the Dutch. In 1795 the British recaptured and held it until Sri Lanka's independence in 1948. |
 | Anuradhapura SriLanka Anuradhapura was founded by the Sinhalese king Pandukhabaya as his capital city in 437 BC. Anuradhapura was a Buddhist center, abandoned after a Tamil invasion in 993 AD, the capital for 1500 years of rulers on the island of Sri Lanka. The history of the city is documented in the Buddhist chronicle Mahavamsa. Designated a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1982 |
 | ABA -Sri Lankan Movie 2008 -The Story Of Prince Pandukabhaya ABA is based on a historic Story of Sri Lanka - the story of "Price Pandukhabaya". By the 5th century BC the yakshas, among the ancient people of the island Sri Lanka, had seized over all power of the island. They were however subdued by the sinha clan who arrived from north India. The defeated yakshas thereafter launched insurrection after insurrection against the sinha clan. Vijay was the 1st to defeat the yakshas.He was then succeeded by his nephew Panduwasdeva, a price who arrived from India. It was from north east of India also that his consort-to-be, princess Bhadrakachchana of the royal line of shakya clan came. Panduwasdeva chose as his seat of power, the city of Upatissa, located north of Anuradhapuraya. Bhadrakachchan bore him ten sons and finally a beautiful daughter Chitra. The royal astrologers, perusing her horoscope, articulated a horrifying prophecy. They predicted that the son born to Chita would slay his ten uncles and assume the throne. The ten princess, complete in their faith of the prophecy, plotted to murder their sister. Chitra thwarted their efforts. Finally she was imprisoned in a tower where she could not encounter any man. Chitra grows to be a beautiful woman. Then arrives prince Dighagamini, the son of queen Bhadrakachchana's brother. He arrives in the city of Upatissa along with two yaksha friends, Chittaraja and Kalawela. Chittaraja is entrusted with the task of guarding the tower. Prince Dighagamini sets his eyes on prices Chitra. The two falls in love. In time Chitra becomes pregnant, the great chronicle report. The brothers, note that the signs portent the unfolding of the terrible prophesy. They conspire to murder their pregnant sister. However queen Bhadrakachchana prevails on her sons to wait until their sister delivers the baby requesting them to kill the child only and only if it's a boy. She saves her daughter once again. As her pregnancy closes upon its full term, she prepares herself for a critical political issue. The crown prince is born. His royal uncles are outside the delivery chambers, swards sharpened, ready to murder their nephew. The new born child Aba is however spirited away to the distant village Doramadala. The incensed uncles peruse the cent of royal blood, intend of killing young Aba. They set fire to villages and massacre children of Aba's age in their hundreds. They do not find Aba. The yakshas of Doramadala protect and nurture the crown prince. And from the village of Doramadala emerge the hero, the liberator of the mother land Lanka. He raises his enormous sward above his head and swears thus : I am committed to the heritage of my mother land! I will protect my mother land! I will be at war until I recover my birthright. ABA The story of prince Pandukabhaya. This movie is one of the most expressive movie ever made in Sri Lankan cinema history. Another great work from Jackson Anthony. Enjoy the trailer. You can watch more clips and photographs at www.aba.lk |
 | Kelani Vihare (කැළණි විහාරේ) Buddhist song about Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara by W. D Amaradeva. The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is one of the most sacred worshipping places of the Buddhists of Sri Lanka since it is a site made hallowed by the visit of Lord Buddha. In the past Kelaniya itself was a large city and the Kelani Raja Maha Viharaya was one of the largest and one of the most beautiful temples of Sri Lanka. Situated about six miles from Colombo, set within a sacred area of around ten acres, the Kelani Vihara stands beside the Kelani river as evidence of a Buddhist tradition in this country. The spot on which this vihara stands derived its sanctity in the Buddhist era 2531, with the third visit of the Buddha to this country. He hallowed this ground by His visit accompanied by 500 Arahants. The fact that the Buddha visited the spot on a Wesak day on the invitation of King Maniakkhika is given in the historic epics of Sri Lanka. The Naga King, according to these chronicles had invited the Buddha to a repast at this spot which following the expounding of the Dhamma was consecrated and on which the King had built a vehera wherein the Buddha's hair and the utensils use at the repast together with the seat on which the Buddha sat were buried. However with the advent of time and the destruction of the vihara by the foreign invaders has resulted in the original dageba being lost today. Kaleniya Vihara however, received its hallowed status and became a place of Buddhist worship after venerable Mahinda brought the Dhamma to this country. According to the Mahawansa King Devanampiyatissa's brother Uttiya renovated the vihara for the first time. He is also said to have built the first Quaters of the Monks (Sanghawasa) there. Historical evidence shows that the Kelaniya Vihara was at its highest glory during the Kotte Era. By the time the Portuguese conquered the country considerable land had been donated by the kings to the Kelaniya Vihara, and when in 1510 the Portuguese entered and destroyed the secret temple. They had confiscated this land preventing Buddhists from worshiping at the temple. Restrictions placed on the development of Kelaniya were reduced with the advent of the Dutch. They in 1767 perhaps in order to gain King Kirthi Sri Rajasingha's good will permitted him to develop Kelaniya Vihara. Thus the reconstruction of the Vihara was undertaken by the then Chief incumbent Venerable Mapitigama Buddharakkhita. He was provided with funds from the treasury. The King was so overjoyed at the way the work was handled that further grants of lands had been given to the vihara. |
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