A short introduction to ola-leaf writing and an example which is published on Ancient Buddhist Texts.
Bhante Anandajoti: The Establishment of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
An illustrated and annotated talk given at the June Full Moon describing the background to the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arahats Mahinda and Sanghamitta.
Glimpses of Ven. Nyanavimala
Glimpses of the life of Ven. Ñāṇavimala by someone who knew him from the 60s up and till he passed away in 2005.
New Audio and Poems on Godwin Home Page
New material featuring talks by Acarya Godwin Samararatne at the evening meetings, and also discussions and chanting; the poems were written by meditators at Nilambe expressing their thoughts and feelings.
Bhante Anandajoti: The Birth, Awakening and Passing of the Buddha
An illustrated and annotated talk given by Bhante Anandajoti during the Vesak celebrations in the Bodhi Lankarama Temple, Taiping, Malaysia describing the Birth, Awakening and Passing Away of the Buddha.
Bhante Anandajoti: The Buddha makes Peace, not War
An annotated video recording of a talk about the Buddhist ideal of peacemaking in times of war.
Bhante Anandajoti: Bodhi Puja
A recording of Bodhi Puja led by Bhante Anandajoti, recorded at the Bodhi Lankarama Buddhist Temple. With text and translation in clear subtitles.
The Stories of the Foremost Nuns published on Ancient Buddhist Texts
A publication on Ancient Buddhist texts of the Stories of the Nuns the Buddha named as foremost in one skill or another. From the Anguttaranikaya and its Commentary.
Bhante Anandajoti: The Buddha returns to his Relatives
An illustrated recording of a talk I gave telling how the Buddha returned to his relatives one year after his Awakening and the events that followed.
Bhante Anandajoti: The Story of Arahat Sāriputta
Republication of A Buddhist Perspective on Pain, Stress and Illness
A republication for free distribution of Bhikkhu Sumedha’s book: A Buddhist Perspective on Pain, Illness and Stress.
The Buddha’s Praise of Arahat Sāriputta
Some verses attributed to the Buddha in which he praises one of his Chief Disciples Sāriputta.
Early Buddhist Legends of Sri Lanka
An illustrated talk on the early Buddhist legends of Sri Lanka, covering the three journeys of Lord Buddha to the Island, the origin of the Sinhala peoples, and the significance of the legends.
Ancient Buddhist Inscriptions in Malaysia
A description and translation of some inscriptions found in northern Malaysia dating from the 5th century.
Bhante Anandajoti: Chanting the Three Main Protection Discourses
Publication of a video of chanting of the three main protection discourses along with subtitles.
The Background to the Buddha’s Teaching
An illustrated talk on the geographical, social, political and religious background to the Buddha’s teaching.
Bhikkhu K. Nyanananda: Slowly – Carefully – Mindfully (Reminiscences of Ven. Nyanavimala Mahathera)
The great Sri Lankan scholar-monk Ven. Bhikkhu K. Nyanananda gives his reminiscences of the ascetic German monk Ven. Nyanavimala Mahathera, whom he knew from the 1960s.
Investiture of the Gods Reliefs on Photo Dharma
A set of photographs of reliefs illustrating the main characters from the Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.
Uposatha Calendar 2015/2558
The dates for the holding of the Patimokkha, the Rains Retreat and the Pavarana for the year 2015, in both Sri Lankan, Thai and Myanmar traditions.
