Cabinet approves declaration of Thripitakaya as national heritage

Unchikun Wednesday, 19 September 2018 02:13 PM

Was educated at a leading Buddhist school in Colombo where we were taught a philosophy. Not a religion. This great philosophy is not mine or anyone’s heritage. It is for all irrespective of color, breed or race.

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lkboy Wednesday, 19 September 2018 02:18 PM

Isn't it also an Indian heritage?

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rajitha Wednesday, 19 September 2018 06:11 PM

The Pali Thipitaka was written in Sri Lanka in the Sinhala script. Although it presently kept at the British Museum. They are refusing to return it back to Sri Lanka and also restore the authentic Buddha history they obfuscated.

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anura Thursday, 20 September 2018 02:58 PM

Good move. But all the activities of reprinting etc should be done exactly according to advice of a committee of learned educated monks well versed in Pali and Sinhala . However this committee should be able to gain the assistance of Lay Buddhista who are equally knowledgeable in Pali and Sinhala. too. All changes have to be thoroughly discussed and looked into .

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santa.abeywickrama Thursday, 20 September 2018 04:21 PM

This is a move to curb new trend of rethinking certain elements of Tripitaka. They want to maintain monopoly in the field rather than opening opportunity to see the truth.

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