This year, 200 temples in Matale District are selected for Giribhanda Pooja. Matale is a historically significant venue for the whole Buddhist World. The teaching of Buddha, for 450 years after Parinirvana, continued by word of mouth (oral tradition) from generation to generation of monks. Sri Lankan Arahant (A "perfected person" having attained nirvana) Monks realizing the danger associated with the continuation of Buddha teaching in oral tradition, 500 Arahant Monks gathered at Cave...

Katina Pooja - November 2016 The Foundation continues to carry out Katina Pooja at various identified locations in the rural villages for the year 2016. There are many foreign and local devotees already engaged with the Foundation to carry out Katina Pooja. Parallel to the Katina Pooja event, the Foundation plans to construct buildings, maintenance and repair of existing buildings and offer essential monastic requisites for those temples. The Foundation kindly invites those who are willing...

Community Welfare Programs The Foundation is organizing a community welfare program for people in rural areas in this year with the objective of uplifting the living standards of the rural communities. Under this program , the Foundation plans various activities such as construction of roads and houses, water supply projects, provision of education materials for school children and medical equipment for differently abled persons etc.. At present, the selection of rural villages and need...