• The Buddha, Martha Nussbaum and Sympathetic Imagination 

  Sugunaseela Thero, Yakkaduwe (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  The ‘Sympathetic Imagination’ is introduced to the cultural literature in 90th decade by Martha Nussbaum, an American philosopher and the current Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the ...
• Traditional Theravāda Theory on the Authenticity, Substantiality and Historicity of the Abhidhamma 

  Sugunaseela Thero, Yakkaduwe (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  The traditional Thēravāda idea of the authority of Abhidhamma is none other than, ‘the Doctrine of Abhidhamma taught by the Buddha. Although it is so, there exist doubts about the authenticity of the Abhidhamma Piṭaka as ...
• Step to Stop the Religious Nationalism in Politics and National Integration of Post War Sri Lanka 

  Sanjeewani, W.S.N. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Nation building and national integration is the mirror of the stability and harmony in a country. Most of the states in the world are multi ethnic societies, thus the democracy and the secularism are vital for that. Sri ...
• Religious Healing in War-Affected Children in Sri Lanka 

  Thoradeniya, W.M.S.M.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  The impact of war on children was mainly given attention after the Second World War. The reason was researchers found that Second World War caused many children to be severely affected by war in many ways and especially ...
• Promoting Spiritual Tourism in Sri Lanka 

  Samarathunga, W.H.M.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Tourism in Sri Lanka is growing at a double digit rate since the end of three decades of terrorist activities. The country is investigating and trying on new product development including Casino tourism to attract more ...
• The Intoxicated Malangs in Pakistan an Anthropological Study of Folk Religion 

  Chaudhry, W. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  It is only recently that the phenomenon of pirs (saints) and shrines, in the context of the Indo-Pakistani sub-continent has caught the attention from Western Scholars of Islam. Still it is often considered as a deviation ...
• Interplay of Spirituality, Religious Belief and Ethno-medicines with Health and Healing Practices among Hindus of Northern India 

  Agnihotri, V. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  In all traditional societies the system of medicine was based on spirituality, religion or plants which were used for curing a sick either separately or in combination with each other. Medicine has been practiced one way ...
• Philosophy, Religion and Heritage: A Buddhist Overview 

  Singh, V.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Heritage as per Merriam Webster is the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation. Another dictionary tells us that Heritage is something that is passed down from preceding ...
• Reflections on the Saivite Philosophy of the 12th century Tamilnadu Through its Temple Art & Literature 

  Vijailakshmi, U.R. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  The inscriptions and literature pertaining to a region, speak the language of politics and political correctness through their genealogy. Rarely the subtleties of religious philosophy as espoused in the region get reflected ...
• The Buddhist Shakespeare! (Analysis on the core Buddhist notions concealed in Shakespeare’s Macbeth and King Lear) 

  Tennakoon, T.M.W.P. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  For centuries the scholars have probed the plays of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), the greatest playwright of English Literature, to find out traces to determine his faith, but have failed. Even though the arguments have ...
• Grove, Goddess, Houseplant, Bride: Ascetic/Domestic Values in Hindu Worship of Tulsi (Basil) 

  Pintchman, T. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  During the Hindu month of Kartik (October-November), Tulsi, the Basil plant, is honoured in Hindu households throughout India. On the eleventh of the bright fortnight of the month, Tulsi's marriage to Vishnu/Krishna is ...
• Escape From the Food Trap 

  Taguchi, T. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Most of us are aware today that we consume a great deal of three simple ingredients everyday: salt, sugar, and fat. Recently Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss revealed in detail, how the major food companies ...
• Information modifiers which prevent Post-War Capacity Development 

  Pushparajah, T.A. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Information which is correct and appropriate is a key driver of capacity development of the masses in post-war conditions. The mass media, especially the electronic versions; function as the agents which transfer information ...
• Performing Arts as Intangible Heritage vis-à-vis the Sattriya Dance of Assam 

  Pegu, S.; Kutum, H. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  An artist and his medium are both intermeshed and inseparable. The artist gets the perfect medium to portray all the varied, myriad facets of life through his art. Performing Arts which encompasses dance, music, theatre, ...
• Donations to the Buddhist Establishments in South Konkan with special reference to Kuda, Mahad and Kol 

  Samel, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Ashoka’s patronage to Buddhism resulted into the expansion of Buddhism practically all over India. After the Pataliputra Council, Buddhism spread extensively in different parts of India and by 200 B.C., the Buddhist ...
• Impact of Climate change on Tourism in Sri Lanka: An Investigation 

  Silva, S.U.T. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Tourism is the act and process of spending time away from home in pursuit of recreation, relaxation, and pleasure, while making use of the commercial provision of services. It is further identified as a product of modern ...
• What is the Practical Value of Pāli sandesa? 

  Wijayawimala, S.; Kumarasinghe, G.U. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Pāli Sandesas are very valuable in Pāli literature as historical records. They are popular in Sanskrit and Sinhala literature as poetic epistle. Although those Sandesas called as messengers’ poems they were not real messages ...
• Remarks on Buddha Images with the Left Hand in Maravijaya from the Hariphunchai National Museum, Lamphun, and the Sriksetra Archaeological Museum, Myanmar 

  Sooksawasdi, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  This study originated through questions about 9th - 10th century Buddha images with the left hand in the maravijaya or gesture of subduing Mara, such as the high relief sculpture in the Hariphunchai National Museum, Lamphun ...
• The Sacred Tulasi 

  Siddhartha, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Leaves Trees & Flowers, being an integral part of Nature, are intrinsically entwined with the lives of Human beings. Observing the benefits and the salutary effects of this Nature, Man started revering and worshipping it. ...
• Syncretism of the God Katharagama, at the shrine in the jungle 

  Perera, S. (2015)

  The divine power of Kataragama Deviyo consists of the syncretism of God of Love, God of War and the God protecting the water tanks in the jungles. He is referred to as Murugan, Skander, Shanmukam, and MinneriyaDeviyo etc. ...

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