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The Buddha’s path to Wisdom
Following are excerpts from an interview with Theravada Buddhist...
2023-08-26 18:30:00 0
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Following are excerpts from an interview with reputed Theravada...
2023-07-29 18:30:00 0
An elephantine eye-opener
All were on cloud nine as if they had just been released from prison...
2023-07-22 18:30:00 0
Non attachment, key to happiness
Following are excerpts from an interview with reputed Theravada...
2023-07-01 18:30:00 0
It’s a fascinating story - French Envoy
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of...
2023-06-24 18:30:00 0
“Buddhism is perfect and complete in itself”
Following are excerpts from an interview with Theravada Bhikkhu Ven....
2023-05-27 18:30:00 0
Let go of the past and move forward
Ven. Ajahn Brahmavamso Maha Thera (known to most as Ajahn Brahm) is...
2023-05-06 18:30:00 0
Follow the Buddha’s path
Excerpts from an interview with reputed Theravada bhikkhu and...
2023-04-29 18:30:00 0
Current clinical evidence is encouraging
“I am truly impressed by the commitment of young orthopaedic surgeons...
2023-04-22 18:30:00 0
Path to inner peace and happiness
Following are excerpts from an interview with reputed Theravada...
2023-04-01 18:30:00 0
Revisiting the fearless comrade
Continued from last week 1956 victoryThe 1956 people’s victory has...
2023-04-01 18:30:00 0
Revisiting the fearless comrade
Philip GunawardenaDon Philip Rupasinghe Gunawardena who established...
2023-03-25 18:30:00 0
“Be a giver and receiver of compliments and not a constant critic”
Following are excerpts from an interview with reputed Theravada...
2023-03-04 18:30:00 0
Ensuring gender equality and sustainability
It is often said that there are hardly any limits to what women can...
2023-03-04 18:30:00 0
Nothing will remain with you forever
Following are excerpts from an interview with renowned meditation...
2023-02-04 18:30:00 0
Challenging colonialism through the printed word
Lake House founder D.R. Wijewardene (DRW) is unarguably the doyen of...
2023-01-28 18:30:00 0
Virtually addicted ?
“What am I supposed to do if both my daughter and my granddaughter...
2023-01-21 18:30:00 0
Taking refuge in the Buddha
Following are excerpts from an interview with reputed Theravada...
2022-12-31 18:30:00 0
UNICEF committed to improve children’s welfare
Inclusion, for every child, was the theme for World Children’s Day...
2022-12-03 18:30:00 0
Women have a crucial role to play in overcoming economic crisis – UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka
The 77th anniversary of the United Nations was celebrated on October...
2022-11-12 18:30:00 0
The statesman MISUNDERSTOOD
Whether we are for him or against him, the undeniable truth is that...
2022-11-05 18:30:00 0
‘Practise the Dhamma and you will never get depressed’
Following are excerpts from an interview with reputed Theravada...
2022-11-05 18:30:00 0
Girl Power
Just as the internationally renowned activist and author Maya Angelou...
2022-10-15 18:30:00 0
Hope for the best but expect the worst
Following are excerpts from an interview with reputed Theravada...
2022-10-08 18:30:00 0
Never too old
A 78-year-old former banker whom I met accidentally near an ATM...
2022-10-01 18:30:00 0
Break the cycle of revenge
Following are excerpts from an interview with Theravada Bhikkhu and...
2022-09-24 18:30:00 0
Just tell them : They are not alone
“One single telephone call saved my life,” she said. Next, she took a...
2022-09-10 18:30:00 0
Why ‘Caring’ matters
Feminist economics is a growing field in economics that has gained...
2022-09-03 18:30:00 0
The joys of home gardening
An old - yet young at heart, poor - yet rich in ideas - home gardener...
2022-08-27 18:30:00 0
The PRESENT moment is important
Venerable Ajahn Brahmavamso Maha Thera (known to most as Ajahn Brahm...
2022-08-06 18:30:00 0
Strong, pragmatic and determined
Sunethra Bandaranaike, the elder daughter of the World’s First Female...
2022-07-29 18:30:00 0
The saga of the ‘Unique First’
Not that she willingly broke through the glass ceiling in Sri Lankan...
2022-07-22 18:30:00 0
Their love is unconditional
The smallest feline is a masterpiece, said one of the most...
2022-07-08 18:30:00 0
People and parliamentarians should work in harmony - U. R. De. Silva, PC
The Constitutional reforms have remained a well-discussed topic in...
2022-07-02 18:30:00 0
Talking helps and listening heals
As a nation irrespective of haves and have nots all are going through...
2022-07-02 18:30:00 0
Worry and stress are normal symptoms, says don
Mental balance is acquired by our overall approach to life. This is...
2022-06-25 18:30:00 0
‘Remember, we all die’
Following are excerpts from an interview with Theravada Bhikkhu and...
2022-06-11 18:30:00 0
We are what we eat and drink
Yes, of course! The belly rules the mind!That is exactly why we have...
2022-06-04 18:30:00 0
Mind your thoughts
Excerpts from an interview with the late Most Venerable Nauyane...
2022-05-14 18:30:00 0
A world without Covid-19
In the WHO South-East Asia Region, ten out of its eleven member...
2022-04-30 18:30:00 0
Romancing with French
It is an easy task to fall in love with ‘the language of love!’...
2022-03-19 18:30:00 0
‘Tiny’ tastes make a big difference
It is said that good food and a warm kitchen are what make a house a...
2022-03-12 18:30:00 0
Every single voice matters
As world-renowned American author, poet and activist Maya Angelou...
2022-03-05 18:30:00 0
Stay focused
Following are excerpts from an interview with Theravada bhikkhu...
2022-02-19 18:30:00 0
“The science is clear: get the booster”
Omicron underscores the crucial importance of public health and...
2022-02-05 18:30:00 0
A Voice for the Voiceless
They never pose questions. They will never pass criticism either....
2022-01-29 18:30:00 0
Go Green, be happy
For almost one and a half years Sri Lankans and many across the globe...
2022-01-22 18:30:00 0
Crushing the Villain
Winning the ‘war’ against illicit drugs is as difficult as or perhaps...
2022-01-15 18:30:00 0
Happiness comes from within
They all have different problems, but have opted for one deceptive...
2021-12-04 18:30:00 0
Organic farming, the only way out
The Government has successfully launched its ambitious  ‘100...
2021-10-30 18:30:00 0

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