Sri Lanka

Buddhists and violence

It's been reported that Aaron Alexis, the former U.S. Navy reservist who went on a shooting spree on a naval…

September 17, 2013

Bangladesh vows to uphold religious harmony

Unprecedented violence against the country's Buddhist minority has outraged Bangladeshis. Officials say they detect the hand of extremist groups in…

October 8, 2012

Of a sustained Buddhist extremism in Sri Lanka

Raashid Riza, Sri Lanka Guardian: The last few months have seen a rapid increase in anti-Muslim sentiment amongst sections of…

October 5, 2012

French tourists guilty in Sri Lanka over Buddha photos

Charles Haviland, BBC: A Sri Lankan court has given suspended jail terms to three French tourists for wounding the religious…

August 21, 2012

Sri Lanka Buddhist monks destroy Muslim shrine

Charles Haviland: A group of Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka led a crowd that demolished a Muslim shrine last week,…

September 15, 2011

Oasis of meditation amidst bustle of the city

In the heart of Colombo is a serene place where professionals, businessmen and women, fathers, mothers, grandparents and children gather…

March 30, 2010

A Forest Monk’s Lesson in the New York Jungle (New York Times)

The stolen bag did not contain much in the way of material value. But its sudden absence greatly distressed the…

March 31, 2004

Peace meditation in Sri Lanka’s Parliament

In view of ushering peace and prosperity to the country, all parliamentarians will observe meditation and take part in inter-religious…

December 22, 2002