Hundreds of Buddhist monks have rallied in the capital of Sri Lanka to protest alleged government disrespect of their ...
(RNS) — The street protests that drove Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from office last month brought together people from across the country’s diverse and sometimes warring ethno-religious ...
According to the report, China has long recognized religion as a tool for diplomacy. In Sri Lanka, Buddhism’s deep spiritual ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gnanasara Thero, head of Buddhist Power Force arrives with others at Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic before the Buddhist monks ...
Colombo: China's systematic undermining of Buddhist values in Sri Lanka reflects a calculated strategy aimed at embedding the Chinese Communist Party's agenda into the spiritual and political ...
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COLOMBO (Reuters) - A hardline Buddhist monk accused of inciting violence against minority Muslims in Sri Lanka said on Tuesday he planned to denounce Islamist militants after he was freed from prison ...
Under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a curious entanglement of economic investments and Buddhist diplomacy has been carried out in countries like Sri Lanka. This may at first appear an odd ...
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The giant Buddha watching over Sri Lanka

A massive white Buddha statue stands at Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The statue rises above houses, palm trees, and green hills surrounding the temple. It is one of the notable ...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Hundreds of Buddhist monks rallied in the capital of Sri Lanka on Friday to protest alleged government disrespect of their religion and disregard for a long-standing ...