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The Department of Archaeology and Bauddhaloka Foundation signe an MoU excavate and conserve the ancient Kurundimale temple and adjoining sites of archeological importance.

The Department of Archaeology and Bauddhaloka Foundation signe an MoU yesterday to excavate and conserve the ancient Kurundimale temple and adjoining sites of archeological importance. The MoU was signed at a ceremony held at the Department Director General of Archeology Prof. Anura Manatunga and Chairman of the Bauddhaloka Foundation Jagath Sumathiapala in the presence of National Heritage, Performing Arts and Rural Arts Promotion State Minister Vidura Wicramanayake and secretary to the Ministry Nishanthi Jayasinghe. Prof. Manatunga said that it was the responsib

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The ancient historic monument at Kurundumale

In the early hours of Tuesday I set off with my colleagues from our sister newspapers Silumina, Dinamina and Thinakaran to discover an ancient Sri Lankan monument deep in the dense forest of Mullaithivu. We travelled for hours passing many rural areas. Villagers were harvesting their crops and new paddy was put to dry on the side of the main road. We passed Padaviya (ancient name Padirata) evening and shortly reached Weli Oya. Our vehicle stopped at a Pirivena (a Buddhist school for junior monks) which was nestled across the serene Kiriibban Wewa (lake). The view of the

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Mulativ House Project

A home for a young couple in Mullaitivu district on the 72nd Army Day the Bauddaloka Foundation. The foundation stone was laid in August to build a home for Lakshikan and Vas, a young couple who are without a permanent residence in Silawatte, under the "Pibidena Mullaitivu" social welfare project centered on Mullaitivu district the Bauddaloka Foundation, and its work was completed on October 10, 2021, in conjunction with the 72nd Sri Lanka Army Day. Mr. Jagath Samuthipala, founder of the Baudhaloka Foundation and honorary chairman of the foundation, donated the house

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World Fellowship of Buddhists was reappointed as the Vice-President.

The 30th General Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB), and the 21st General Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY), the 12th Council Meeting of the World Buddhist University (WBU) was held from October 17 to 21, 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. Jagath Sumathipala, who was the Vice-President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists was reappointed as the Vice-President. The World Fellowship of Buddhists is an international Buddhist organisation established since B.E. 2493 (1950) in Sri Lanka the initiation of Dr. Gunapala Piyasena Malala

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Bauddhaloka Foundation initiates several welfare projects

A foundation stone was laid the Bauddhaloka Foundation for a homeless individual, Lakshikan Vaas, in Silawatte, Mullaitivu recently. Another individual called Sanjaya Peiris was granted Rs. 500,000 to enable him to buy a boat engine for him to carry out his livelihood, fishing, in Mullaitivu seas. Several other foundation stones were laid to construct a Community Hall and Civil Co-ordination Office and a Children’s Park under the Bauddhaloka Foundation Social Welfare Project. Nagananda International Buddhist Studies Institution Vice Chancellor Chief Sanghanayake o