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.
Read More: Bhante Anandajoti: The Establishment of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
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 An illustrated talk on the geographical, social, political and religious background to the Buddha’s teaching. Read More: The Background to the Buddha’s Teaching  Leave a commentCategories: Talks, Video Tags: Asoka, Buddhism, History, Indus Valley, Jainism, Lectures  An Audio Flipbook of the Arahat Sanghamittā’s Story is now published on YouTube. Read More: Audio Flipbook of Arahat Sanghamitta’s Story  A video based on a talk about the scriptural and sculptural respresentations of the Buddha as they developed over the years, which is illustrated with relevant texts, maps and photographs. Read More: Bhante Anandajoti: Representing the Buddha  A trip to see the Barabar cave complexes, north of Gaya in the Jehanabad district, and the nearby village of Kawa Dol, where a magnificent (but damaged) statue of Buddha is situated. Read More: Trip to the Barabar Caves in Bihar  A new edition of this important work on the social ramifications of the Buddha’s teachings by Nalin Swaris Read More: Nalin Swaris: Buddhism, Human Rights and Social Renewal  A greatly expanded edition of translations from the Extended Mahavamsa, dealing with the life of King Asoka and the Missions which were sent out under his auspices.  A video based on a talk looking at the spread of Buddhist Civilisation throughout Asia from the earliest times till around 1,200 years after its beginning. Read More: Bhante Anandajoti: 4. The Spread of Buddhist Civilisation through Asia Leave a commentCategories: Talks, Video Tags: Afghanistan, Angkor, Asoka, Cambodia, Culture, Himalayas, Hindu Sites, History, India, Indonesia, Java, Mahayana, Maps, Sri Lanka, Tipitaka, Translation  King Asoka has the Nāga King Mahākāla brought and asks him to create an image of the Buddha for him to see Read More: King Asoka sees the Buddha  A video illustrating the growth of the Magadhan Empire and the Missions sent out by King Asoka with special reference to Sri Lanka. Read More: Bhante Anandajoti: 3. Asoka and the Missions  A translation of the ordination story of King Asoka’s brother Tissa, together with the inspired verses he uttered when he attained Awakening.  The first translation of the Extended Mahāvaṁsa chapters XII-XIV, which describe the missions sent out during King Asoka’s time to bring the Dhamma to the outlying districts and countries. |
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