How Sri Lanka became a Buddhist Country : Complete Story of Buddhism in Sri Lanka

Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka in the third century BC and soon it took deep roots in the island nation. When Buddhism spread beyond India, the first nation in which it took root was Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is considered to have the oldest continuing Buddhist civilization. The Pali Canon was first written in Sri Lanka. Here Buddhism has survived repeated invasions by colonial forces, large-scale massacres of monks, burnings and destructions of monasteries and libraries and persecution of the lay disciples. At multiple times the persecution of Buddhism on the Island was so complete that hardly a couple of ordained monks survived and Sri Lanka had to import monks from countries like Thailand and Myanmar to save Buddhism from extinction. Let’s understand how Buddhism reached this beautiful island, how it was challenged by Indian Kings and later by European colonial powers and missionaries and how it revived from its ashes.
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Chapters :
0:00 - Intro
2:59 - Buddhism Reaches Sri Lanka
6:30 - Order of Nuns
6:59 - The arrival of the Sacred Bodhi Tree
7:33 - Pali Cannon / The Tripitaka
10:46 - Buddhghosha and Visuddhimagga
11:55 - Colonial Period and Buddhism
15:57 - Revival of Buddhism
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[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Reference: 1. The Buddhist Handbook: John Snelling (Inner Traditions, Vermont) 2. The Portuguese Reign of Terror against Buddhists and other non - Christians in Sri Lanka Weeraratna, S. 3. Buddhism in Sri Lanka- A Short history: H R Perera (Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka) 4. Ceylon and the Portuguese - P E Pieris (American Ceylon Mission Press) 5. The Tooth Relic of Ceylon: by J. Gerson de Cunha 6. A NATIVISTIC REACTION TO COLONIALISM: THE SINHALA-BUDDHIST REVIVAL IN SRI LANKA K. N. 0. DHARMADASA University of Sri Lanka

[@vijayafernando1]

Good story, repeated over and over again but there is no evidence that Buddha, peace be upon him, was born in India.

[@sashg8683]

So who was kuweni what was her religion and what was before 3rd centuary religion before Buddhism in Sri Lanka?

[@vijayafernando1]

@@sashg8683 the word kuweni I think is a name for a woman. Things were very advanced in sri Lanka at the time of vijaya's landing. The oldest bow and arrow outside of Africa was found in sri Lanka. So, it could be that the Indians are descended from sri lankans. The yakkas were metal experts and the nagas had built tanks. At least 42000 tanks were built. Sri Lankans invented glass.

[@kirubakamalraj4743]

Very good references. Thank you.

[@gerardzabalza4894]

@@vijayafernando1 Gautama the Buddha was a prince, His father Kingdom was a place named Kapilavastu . (In between India and Nepal.Lumbini .) The Sâkya Clan . He was speaking Pâli 🌹🌹🌹

[@tuanadhalley3847]

I was a muslim now i'm a follower of Dhamma. Guatama buddha the only one who told the reality of the life and the world. love from Sri Lanka. dhammo hawe rakkathi dhammachari.

[@cssuntherrao]

Just be guided by teachings, do not compare & assert!

[@renan3625]

Excelente conversão, obrigado.

[@kevinlee1927]

❤️

[@cssuntherrao]

@@Sprite_525 A personal opinion based on superficial understanding too can influence your choices. Nothing wrong with that. To state that your choice is the only way or only one is being bigoted. Just say it is a way which resonates with me.

[@Desertfox18]

How are you going now? Is it okay? Did you learn about Buddhist teachings more in these 6 months?

[@mytube9182]

Hello, I'm from Thailand and to me Sri Lanka is always our close related in Buddhism. First Buddhism did greatest prosper in Sri Lanka while slowly declined in India. Then our ancestry, Siam adopted Buddhism from Sri Lanka as Lankawamsa Lastly when Buddhism in Lanka was declining after invasions by western colonizer, Lanka retrieved the lineage back from Siam as Siamwamsa / Upaliwamsa. We are related via Buddhism. I love you Sri Lanka.

[@TRAVO1993]

thankfully i am frome sri lanka and i love u ❤

[@ujithaassalaarachchi867]

Thanks for the info. 🙏

[@rathy_v]

Buddah was born into a Hindu family in Behar India who was Hindu,monk human Buddisham wasn't religion during his time. Meditation part of yogasanam Panjaseelam part of hindusiam . Therefore, buddisham hasn't been considered as religion.

[@jeewaka59]

​@@rathy_vහින්දු පවුලක බුදුරජාණන් වහන්සේ ඉපදුනා!..😂...ගෞතම සිද්ධාර්ථ ඉපදුනේ සම්මා දිට්ඨිය පවුලක් මිස මිත්‍යාදෘෂ්ටික පවුලක් නොවේ...

[@sandanuisijaya1627]

​@@rathy_vonly you and some Hindus are the only ones saying that. It's like calling jesus a jew because he was born in a jewish family. Doesn't make a sence.Buddha himself denied some core principles in hiduism.

[@markbracegirdle7110]

I am a Tamil Catholic woman, born in Trincomalee. But being from a lower caste, my father had me educated in the Sinhalese medium. I had many Buddhist friends, and often went to the temple with them on Poya days. After that I went to Peradeniya to study medicine, and eventually became a doctor. The fact that I was able to do so is a testament to the tremendous progress that Sri Lanka made after independence. I worked at a hospital in Colombo for a while, and was very happy. I left the country with great sadness at the start of the civil war, and though I often think about it I have never been back there.

[@TRAVO1993]

❤❤❤thankxz dear my friend i am peradeniya univercity near my home thankz for suport sri lanka and i love u ❤

[@markbracegirdle7110]

@@TRAVO1993 I studied at Peradeniya too. Are you from Kandy?

[@SmokingOz-nd4ew]

You should come back. The war is over. People get along here and other than trouble makers who are as usual trying to stir division, Sri Lanka is finally starting to actually unite again like it was over 1000 years ago.

[@mundasmanju]

​@@SmokingOz-nd4ewstill war happening in Ukraine Russia. Inform so called true god jesus to stop the war if he really exist. 😂

[@tampazeke4587]

My path to becoming Buddhist was through a Sri Lankan Buddhist vahara here in Tampa, FL USA. I am very thankful that Buddhism survived against all odds in Sri Lanka.

[@moarx25]

Oh wooww interesting!!

[@mrdurjoy3755]

I am proud to say Buddhist. From Bangladesh

[@zreper4720]

Happy for you friend

[@submeitsfreebruh]

Are you a Barua?

[@skipper2594]

@@submeitsfreebruh may be chakma

[@sudeshgaikwad5066]

Love from Indian budhhist ☸️❤

[@arunirupasingha4925]

Me before covid 19 : Catholic Me after covid 19 : Buddhist❤️☸️ Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@buddhikagunaratna9348]

Very happy to hear that sister. That's an amazing and rare thing to happen in this country since the European invasions, due to all the missionary work and propaganda. Therefore it usually happens the other way. May I ask what changed your view? Would you like to share your story?

[@nipunaranjitha6443]

හේතුව කියන්න පුලුවන් ද ❤️

[@arunirupasingha4925]

@@nipunaranjitha6443 මානසික නිදහස වෙනුවෙන් ❤️

[@nipunaranjitha6443]

@@arunirupasingha4925 🌸❤️

[@zreper4720]

Life has its own course. In its ups and downs, holds its true nature. There are no fantasy stories. No preaching. Buddhism is for your own sanity of your mind just like Aruni mentioned.

[@skipper2594]

as a sri lankan buddhist kid,im very proud of my ancestors

[@buddikadeshan3032]

Mee too bro ❤️

[@NeeshaFerdy]

Totally. 🙏☸️🇱🇰🙏

[@rameenameriyan8014]

All my life I was forced into Christianity and just recently realized that I want to practice Buddhism instead. ❤️☸️ Love from Sri Lanka ❤️🇱🇰

[@learningtolearn4190]

Really?

[@zreper4720]

Beautiful!

[@markbracegirdle7110]

The notorious JR Jayewardene converted to Buddhism too, but not for noble reasons.

[@santusanturohit4832]

Welcome to home. .

[@learningtolearn4190]

@Appleseed oh ok man

[@tsondrusangpobhutia117]

I am very proud of Siri Langka for preserving Buddhist tradition and teachings of the Buddha ☸️🙏🏽🪷

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Namo Buddhay !!

[@xana969]

Before it was Catholic. I feel proud that Buddhism has chosen me. We do not choose the Religions, they are the ones who choose us. Catholicism didn't help me at all. Buddhism helped me a lot, I am a new person, although I have a lot to work on. Buddhism is not a Religion, it is a Philosophy of Life, the best in the world 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌷🙏🌹💐 Namo Buddhaya 🙏🙏🌹🌷🙏💐

[@54living]

Well said.

[@gerardzabalza4894]

I agree with you, Buddhisme is not a religion. Gautama never said: "I am God ". It's not a philosophy either. But a Teaching . How to overpass, to go beyond the karmic cycle Existence = Joy and Suffering ! ( When you look at It very well, there's more sufferings than joys )🌹🌹🌹 Namo Buddhaye .🌹🌹🌹

[@suvarnashinde7159]

Congrats you are on right path

[@suvarnashinde7159]

Yes Catholics should be banned they have a cruel history

[@xana969]

@@suvarnashinde7159Go bless to you Namaste 🙏🙏🙏☸🌷🙏🌷💐

[@Thimmojicom]

I am Indian Hindu by religion , follow Buddhism , recently visited and travelled by bicycle around Srilanka …. I feel like Home for me , felt Buddhism is safe here ,this video helped me … there is so much history of survival for Buddhism here … thanks ❤

[@user-dg9bq7xh5b]

Come to sri lanka and offere lotus flower to the ruwanweli maha stupa 🙏🙏🙏

[@SatyamKumar-px1ch]

Lots of love from samrat ashoka's magadha (bihar) to sri Lanka🇱🇰 ❤❤🙏😊 Budu saranai ❤

[@NirodhaSriLankan]

Theruwan Saranai🙏 🌸Sabbe saththa bawanthu sukithaththa

[@herawijaya9709]

I wish Sri Lanka can passed the problems nowdays and still be the buddhist country. I wish Indonesia also becoming the largest buddhist country like it was Nusantara. Buddhism spreads love, kindly, compassion, and peace🙏🙏🙏 Namo Buddhaya🙏🙏🙏

[@suvarnashinde7159]

Yes even I want go there and preach ofcourse it will become

[@srwla2501]

Sri Lanka and Indonesia should have done like Japan, and off'd the people who came to convert them right? But, then again that would be against Buddhism's greatest ideal.

[@suvarnashinde7159]

@@srwla2501 bro you are absolutely right please make people aware only dharmic cultures will help the world to live in peace

[@NarasimhaDiyasena]

@@srwla2501 Japan not as black and white, the Emperor had a laissez faire approach to how the Shoguns responded, and in Nagasaki the Shogun allowed the Catholics entry as they weren’t causing problems- at the start. The Catholics did not cause external problems as they were busy conducting a subterfuge operation to infiltrate and replace the Shogun, which the Jesuits were successful in doing. The Emperor cracked down when he learned of this along with Intelligence that that region was being used as a staging ground for a Portuguese conquest which never came due to the crackdown itself. In the case of Lanka, Missionaries came as traders and would scout out the island for weak points, relaying the information to the Portugese Navy who conducted a direct invasion. They first hit Colombo to attract Sri Lankan armies then hit Devi Nuwara (near Matara) and laid waste to in order to divert the armies from Colombo to the south, in doing so weakening the Colombo defenses and sacking it. Portugese only last 50 years in Sri Lanka, and out of the 6,000 total invaders only a few hundred survived- a disastrous defeat to the Portugese

[@senakaweeraratna741]

@@NarasimhaDiyasena The European entry into Asia, commencing with the Portuguese in the 16th century, was driven by two principal factors, namely the aim of colonizing Asian countries for purpose of trade and exploitation of natural resources, and converting the inhabitants of these lands to Christianity. The Portuguese had as one of its primary aims the propagation of the Christian faith in the newly ‘discovered’ lands of Asia, including Sri Lanka (called ‘ Ceilao’ by the Portuguese) and the realization of this aim was accompanied by steps taken to suppress wherever possible all other religions extant principally Buddhism. The Portuguese destroyed Buddhist Temples wherever they found them and forbade the practice of Buddhism. It was the era that is more accurately referred to as the Portuguese Inquisition which took place in all Asian colonies of the Portuguese Empire. In Goa, India aghast by the local traditions followed by Hindus, the Portuguese were angered by the locals following a religion other than Christianity and ordered all temples within the colony to be shut; this marked the beginning of the bloody Goan inquisition that comprised of gross human right violations and mass executions of the local Hindu, Jew and Muslim populations. The Goa Inquisition was not an act of colonizers attempting to take control of the economic activities of Goa. It was a well-planned deliberate exercise to convert the religious beliefs of the indigenous people of Goa to Roman Catholicism of the Catholic Church in Rome. The philosopher Voltaire wrote these famous lines: “Goa is sadly famous for its inquisition, which is contrary to humanity as much as to commerce. The Portuguese monks deluded us into believing that the Indian populace was worshipping the Devil, while it is they who served him.”

[@mythreeshagowda6535]

Great survival story of Buddhism in Srilanka. Finally the country is Buddhist majority country and I wish them all the best and bright future.🙏

[@gerardzabalza4894]

Cingalaises peoples. Are you Buddhist? Do you remember the last war against Tamouls?(1994 -2003 ,it makes more than 100000 deaths) You have to forgive them,and help your "ennemy " ,feed them, instead of playing the "rôle",: After all, It's theirs Karma. It will be yours 🕉🔥🔥🏵

[@reneeamarasiri8210]

Thank you

[@Christian_Paul_nz]

Sri Lanka has been a Buddhist-majority country since the time of the Buddha. There were a couple of short periods when Buddhism was overtaken by resurgent Hindu movements. The Portuguese, the Dutch and the British proselytised only in coastal regions of the island, but the Kingdom of Kandy remained solidly Buddhist. Ironically, the last few kings of Kandy were Hindu in their private lives, but even they had to represent themselves as Buddhists in public, to their subjects.

[@dorjeelendey5750]

I am fortunate and blessed enough to be born in a Buddhist family . Namo Buddhaya , Namo Sanghaya, Namo Sanghaya. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu!!!

[@tampazeke4587]

...Namo Dhamaya...

[@mundasmanju]

we use to say Om Namo shivaya or Om Namah Shivaya just little difference any way god is one whichever way you worship or which ever name you use it will reaches to God. Small differences reason Buddhism is part of Hinduism or Sanatana Dharma even Buddha born in and studied Hinduism that reason you can see many replicates like Dharma, karma, maksha (nirvana), sansar, yoga, dhyana, Mantra, even om you used in mantra it is symbol of Hinduism.

[@ghoguet]

Thank you for this excellent history. I am practicing in a different Mahasangha tradition but very much appreciate the Sri Lankan Buddhist community here in Pittsburgh in the US. _(())_

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks for sharing your experience and kind feedback. Highly appreciated. Namo Buddhay !!

[@babyme8886]

Namo Buddhaya 🙏🙏🙏

[@anilshirsat201]

It's true Bhuddhism is not Religion. It's a perfect path of life. 🍁🍁🙏🙏

[@ChandranPrema123]

Not perfect but the best.Love from Indian Long Live Hindu-Buddhist Culture

[@rajendrakadam5102]

I agree with you 🙏🙏🙏

[@mundasmanju]

​@@ChandranPrema123yes bro you are true we Hindus believe Buddhism is not other religion.

[@Historychap53391]

I m Sri Lankan and I m an athiest but follows Buddhism as my philosophy to lead the way of life because its not a religion but a benevolent philosophy...

[@tampazeke4587]

I consider myself an atheist Buddhist.

[@santusanturohit4832]

Buddha and Mahaveer and many other schools of Indian Philosophies are Agnostic/Atheist.

[@animesh7296]

Read Tripitak, buddha defeated atheist in debate. So, he was not an atheist.

[@hindurashtra63]

I'm Hindu but my Parents gave me Buddhist name, I have Great respect and admiration for Buddha' and his Teachings. Maybe I will spend last few years of my Life as a Buddhist, Who knows ? May the Wisdom of Buddha enlighten the World.

[@jamachasan8410]

From Somalia Buddhism is the best way of the spiritualty affairs.

[@Ara-bw3tu]

OMG From Somalia?? Great to hear about...

[@n.m.liyanaarachchi5234]

Somalia! It is interesting!May the triple gem bless you!!!Sadhu!Sadhu!!Sadhu!!!

[@priyadharmasena6067]

Many Blessings

[@jamachasan8410]

@@Ara-bw3tu thank you my brothers i interested to visit many country of asia like Srilanka and Nebel.

[@dharmarakshaka80]

Buddhism will rise to its Glory when Lord Maitreya will come Namo Samyaksum Buddha

[@gerardzabalza4894]

Gautama the Buddha won't never ever come back on earth. I) He's on Nirvakalpa : Far Samadhi, in a state of existence- non existence. 2)No more identity. ("You don't pass twice the same river.") 3)No karma to comes with. As for Maitreya. IT will be the same song. The knowledge is still the same ,and will be for years to come. Namaste 🙏

[@Ara-bw3tu]

Gautham Buddha told " Appamado amatha padam" Don't be late; start now . Why still you thinking about Maithriya.... I think which is a contradiction.....

[@vikassalve422]

Hii Iam from Mumbai India iam Indian Buddhist sri Lanka is our buddha dharma land such a our Buddhist culture and our buddha path karma nirvana

[@hindurashtra63]

What ? India is also Land of Buddha.

[@sidhantkamble5191]

​@@hindurashtra63 as a Buddhist from India I will Never accept that India is a land of Buddha because of the History and what Hindu did with Buddhists. If Buddha gets a chance he will never be born in India. again

[@mtarkes]

Ambedkarites are a shame to Buddha's legacy.

[@Anandaapologetics]

Please do more on the life of angarika dharmapala he is very important and fascinating Buddhist of recent times

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks for the important suggestion.

[@zreper4720]

@@BodhisattvaTravels that would be great! Without Anagarika Dharmapala there wouldn't be any one to defend Buddhism.💯

[@NeeshaFerdy]

Beautiful country with smiling ppl. A country gifted with Buddha's relics and amazing places of worship. 🙏

[@kowrishankermalaikolunduk5697]

Thank you very much for your excellent explanation of Buddhism and Sri Lanka Buddhist culture.

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks for your kind feedback.

[@tenzinlobsang9215]

THANKS so much for informative regarding Buďhism in Sri Lanka...as long as sun shines in earth...may the path of Dharma of Buddhist may be flourish in the island Nation and peace prevails in the island Nation... Om Mane Padme Hung...

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

I am glad that you liked the video. Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu !!

[@priyadharmasena6067]

Thanks

[@senakaweeraratna741]

Sri Lanka's Debt to King Anawrahta of Burma In 1069, King Vijayabahu I of Ceylon (then called Sinhale) asked King Anawrahta of Burma for aid against the Chola invaders from Tamil country. Anawrahta sent ships of supplies in aid of Buddhist Ceylon. In 1071, King Vijayabahu who had defeated the Cholas asked King Anawrahta for scriptures and monks. The Chola invasions had left the original home of Theravada Buddhism with so few monks that it was hard to convene a chapter and make valid ordinations. King Anawrahta sent the monks and scriptures, and a white elephant as a present for King Vijayabahu. The Burmese monks ordained or re-ordained the entire clergy of the island. In return, the Sinhalese King gave a replica of the Buddha Tooth of which Sri Lanka (then called Sinhale) was the proud possessor. The replica was then enshrined in the Lawkananda Pagoda in Pagan. See Htin Aung, Maung (1967). A History of Burma. New York and London: Cambridge University Press, Page 35 Kyaw Thet (1962). History of Burma (in Burmese). Yangon: Yangon University Press, pages 46-47 Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd, page 32 Source Anawrahta From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anawrahta

[@Emotion-3642]

Are you in denial of the Pandya dynasty's role? Pandyas were Tamil also who helped the Chola occupation would be overthrown in 1070 led by Prince Kitti who allied with Pandyas. Were the pandyas Buddhist or Tamil Hindu?

[@SmokingOz-nd4ew]

@@Emotion-3642 Pandyans betrayed the help Sri Lanka gave them during the Pandyan civil war and tried to take over SL in the 13th century. This is why Pandyans aren't held in as high regard.

[@nishee84]

Thank you for sharing the history that many people like myself may not know🙏🏼

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks. I am glad that you found value in the video.

[@bitag.ramteke2008]

माझा जन्म बुद्धाच्या जन्म भूमीत झाला याचा मला नितांत अभिमान णी गर्व आहे. स्वर्ग ही कवी कल्पना जरी असली तरी रंजक, विलोभनीय, णी मंत्रमुग्ध करणारी आहे, त्याच्याहीपेक्ष कितीतरी पटीने जास्त * श्रीलंका * पूर्ण विश्वासाठी आहे. I am proud I am *Buddhist*

[@silentkiller421]

Another great video again 😁👍 Do the same videos about Thailand Myanmar Cambodia and Lao 😁.

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks for the kind feedback and the suggestion. Please stay tuned for the suggested videos.

[@warnasamika]

Yes bro...! @@BodhisattvaTravels We are waiting for it...

[@tampazeke4587]

He did one for Thailand. I just watched it. Very, very good!

[@reneeamarasiri8210]

Appreciate very much the beautiful narration. I am a Sri Lankan.

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks for your kind appreciation. Namo Buddhay !!

[@community1854]

Love this! Beautifully done!! The best video on this subject I’ve seen. And I love the way I say “Buddha!” with the emphasis on “H” which gives a much revered feeling each time I heard it!! Thank you!

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks . I am glad that you liked the video.

[@dtakamalakirthidissanayake9770]

Thank you very much. Your videos are great. Surely The videos presented by this channel is a huge headache to those Anti Buddhist groups in Sri Lanka spread the myth that the birth place of Lord Buddha is Sri Lanka.

[@fai3379]

You can find a another video in this yt channel how buddism vanished from india.if you did not watch watch it.

[@fai3379]

Yes vippssi thereo said this anti hindus sare some hindu spreading people ,who want to name indian buddist holy places belong to hindus, But fortunately i watched few videos regarding to buddism from indian Channels like this,fortune they are no People like us in these comment, They respect buddha has a great philosopher who born in their country they belive him has vishnu ,a avator but from a mythological concept they accept there is buddha in india,not some srilankans.

[@fai3379]

ඒ වගෙම ඔය සමහර බුදුහාමුදුරුවො ලංකාවෙ ගාන අය කියන්නෙ ලංකාව තරම් හොද රටක් කොහෙද,,නමුත් බුදුවරු පහලවෙන්නෙ ගැටුම් ඇතඅ රටක එකල ඉන්දියාවෙ කියන්නෙ එක් අතකින් බලලොබි රජවරු,yudda,අදිකස සැප විදි අය,ekko.sannasi එහෙම අයට මග⁣ පෙන්වන්නෙ පහල වෙන්නෙ,අනික ape 6 siywase monawada thiyenmr ehema anika ape ehe wage adika getum ,kula beda na Oka therenna na,anika lankawe jambudwepa kiyala nokiya indiywe කෑල්ලක් ne kiyann,e

[@SmokingOz-nd4ew]

There are also people who believe the earth is flat. There are batshiite insane people in every country in every field lol

[@MK-gn1nz]

May Buddhism thrive again in Sri Lanka!

[@ChandranPrema123]

Is it declining? Like as a Hindu person from Kerala I've thought that Sri Lanka is preserving Indian Buddhism Culture

[@skipper2594]

@@ChandranPrema123 indian buddhist culture is different.we are protecting theravada buddhism culture which was made in sri lanka.not in indian mahayana ,vajrayana or nawayana culture

[@skipper2594]

@@ChandranPrema123theravada buddhism originated from SRI LANKA ❤️☸️🇱🇰❤️.we created original buddhism which was de$troy€d by !nd!@n b®ahmins .we created theravada buddhism ....🇱🇰❤️using the original teachings of buddha in his own mother tongue pali...

[@suddaofficial217]

Love from sri lankan buddhist .☸️☸️☸️🦁🦁🇱🇰🇱🇰🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Namo Buddhay !!

[@smlanka4u]

Thank you so much for the superb presentation.

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks. I am glad that you liked the video. Please stay tuned for more videos on Buddhism and on the Life of Buddha !!

[@smlanka4u]

@@BodhisattvaTravels, Yes sure. I love to watch more videos. Thanks.

[@liyanagedonupananda9019]

I Admire about you Sir. As a Sri Lankan I bow my head and respect you. Please keep protect this v.clip for future generations. IMPORTANT story to understand our Lord Buddha's era & what happens to Our precious Damma.

[@Ferry.1974]

Please if there are stories of Rasavahini We Buddhists in Indonesia hardly find them in English.

[@rohanweerasinghe6614]

Thank you very much for sharing this, keep up the good work.

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks for your kind appreciation !!

[@gevindudakshina6116]

May my homage to Supreme Lord Buddha 🙏☸️ Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@rangebandara2596]

Great Video , Triple Gem Bless 🙏🙏🙏

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

I am glad that you liked the video. Namo Buddhay !!

[@nihaldassanayake9931]

May I first appreciate your effert and giving briefly entire history of Sri Lankan Buddhisum its a great clip one could gain the history of Ceylon Buddhisum your contribution to Buddhisum Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks for your kind appreciation and support to the work. Namo Buddhay !!

[@senakaweeraratna741]

@@BodhisattvaTravels why don't you cover the Portuguese Inquisition in Ceylon? Read my article ' Repression of Buddhism in Sri Lanka by the Portuguese ' . It is a very comprehensive piece of work. You are doing a valuable service. Earlier we were forced fed with Western colonial propaganda on how good their belief systems were and how evil or savage the Dharmic religions were. You have now broken their insane monopoly. They are now at the receiving end of accusations, ridicule and humiliation. Tit for Tat is the only language they understand. Keep up the good work.

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

@@senakaweeraratna741 Thanks. I am humbled by your comment and thanks for the article. I have gone through this comprehensive document, which provides new insights into the entire episode. Colonisation was a painful period for humanity.

[@senakaweeraratna741]

@@BodhisattvaTravels Portugal has a huge moral responsibility to account for the Portuguese Inquisition conducted in Goa, Ceylon, and the rest of the colonies in the Portuguese Empire in Asia. Reparations is another issue that must be dealt with. However attractive it is to forget the dark side of the crimes of the Conquistadors the victims and their descendants still carry the memories of repression, genocide and plunder in Portuguese colonies. Time for accountability and payment of compensation for the damage done during the colonial era.

[@senakaweeraratna741]

The historian Paul E. Peiris observes: " They i.e. Portuguese, found in Ceylon a contented race, and a fairly prosperous country .. and it is melancholy to reflect that they succeeded in producing nothing but chaos. Out of a long list of high - born Hidalgos whom Portugal sent to Ceylon, it is difficult to point to one name as that of an enlightened statesman and high - principled administrator. No stately fabric remains as compensating for that religious fanaticism to which ample witness is borne by the devastated ruins of those lovely structures which the piety of generations had strewn broadcast over the country Their bequest to the Dutch was a colony of half -castes, a failing agriculture, a depopulated country, and a miserable and ill - conditioned people They had in Ceylon an opportunity almost unique in the experience of European nations in the East, but their moral fibre had proved unequal to the occasion.

[@mnsamarasinghe]

Actually before the visit of mahinda thero, we had Buddhism. (But it was not widely spread until the visit of great mahinda thero). Lord buddha visited 3 times to Sri Lanka and taught Buddhism in abhidamma to local people (although some said they were primitive, abhidamma is advance even for current people).

[@subramanyamkn5345]

Wonderful narration on the roots and establishment of Buddhism in Srilanka 💐🙏🏼

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Namo Buddhay !!

[@guruvokal99]

thank you for sharing this video history buddhism of Srilanka. greting from Indonesia 😊🙏

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks. I am glad that you liked the video . Namo Buddhay !!

[@suddaofficial217]

Lord buddha bless my mother land.☸️☸️🦁🦁🇱🇰🇱🇰🙏❤️❤️

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Sadhu.. Sadhu.. Sadhu..

[@julian4607]

This is an amazing video. It's very hard to find information on this, thank you so much!

[@infinite5795]

As a Hindu Vaishnavaite from the historical Kalinga aka present day Odisha province of India, I have great respect, admiration and adoration for Buddhism, Buddhist are my closest brothers and we all have shared Hindu-Buddhist history. Some facets of Hindu philosophy is similar with Buddhism and some are different. I hope, Mother Sri lanka stays majority Buddhist and take pride in its heritage, unlike us Hindus who don't read any Hindu religious books and are busy aping colonists, I don't wish the same for Buddhism because it is inherently too secular and non-pervasive like Hinduism. Sri lanka will rise again despite the great deal it had to suffer persecution, forced conversions, destruction of heritage historically like us Hindus be it Islamic or Portuguese/ British invasions and even recently, Jaya Jagannatha and Namo Buddhey. Dharma won't die, be it Hinduism or Buddhism. Every country is ought to celebrate and remember its roots.

[@ChandranPrema123]

Yeah don't forget that Hinduism and Buddhism are the same thing

[@satyamindnectar7052]

@@ChandranPrema123 similar Dharmic tradition not same thing.

[@fai3379]

@@ChandranPrema123 not same different but some dharamic are same but hindu based on god creation,athamswda buddism based on hethu.pala dahama,,arya ashtangika margaya So different.but both accept karma.but.mainly we dont belibe god create world and people dont have anyone than themselves.

[@mundasmanju]

Buddhism is a part Hinduism. It's not Dhamma it is Dharma. Hinduism is real Dharma. It's way of life to right path. Hindu Dharma symbols "Om" used in Buddhism. Concept like Dharma, karma, maksha (nirvana), sansar, Yoga, dhyana, Mantra. Buddha itself hindu his knowledge base is Hinduism that's you can see repetitive in Buddhism. Buddha given new concept worshipping god based on his knowledge and experience like Adi shankaracharya, Madva charya, Ramanuja , Basaveshwar, many more..

[@amilawijegunawardene4791]

Great Video!! Thank you.

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Glad you liked it!!

[@lak2758]

Its great Video I have expected since long from any one. I'm really greatful to you for your dedication towards it. Thank You❤

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks for your kind appreciation. I am glad that you found the video helpful !!

[@singha4758]

Mahamevnawa monastery in srilanka 💮🌹☘️🌸🏵️🌷💐🌻🍀🌺🌼☸️☸️☸️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Namo Buddhay !!

[@naad3580]

Actual information. Awesome work

[@luxmibhatoolaul5013]

👍👍🙏🙏❤💚💙💜. Thank very much for Buddhism history of Shri Lanka

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks . I am glad that you liked the video.

[@silvierousso3995]

Again the Forces of Darkness ( against Human Evolution) were strong ..but could not win against the forces of the Light ! Around the world..millions of ex-Christians became Buddhists recognising the way of Dharma to be the true Way

[@funnyworld5711]

Proud to be buddhism.☸☸🙏🙏❤️❤️😍😍

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Namo Buddhay !!

[@gerardzabalza4894]

Pride is not Know as a good quality. There's selfishness behind it. 🌹🌹🌹If you keep that as an identity, you won't go far! S.Osho. Zorba the Buddha. 🔥

[@gohsiewhau4819]

One needs no label, Buddha emphasized what one does not label🙏🙏🙏

[@rubabu]

Please make this as ‘highlighted’ comment

[@subrahmanyamvv3351]

You have provided excellent and factual history of Buddhism in Srilanka.Thanks.

[@nalin8182]

Sadu sadu sadu Thanks for spreading true history about Srilanka and budhisum.

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Namo Buddhay !! I am glad that you liked the video.

[@dilupasandika9637]

"Sinhalese" name not come from sinhabahu. It comes from Siwhela = Siw ( four ) + hela . Siwhela become sinhala.

[@barbaraschaffer8648]

Wunderbare auch historische Bilder vermitteln einen Eindruck von sri lanka

[@MichaelBurtonGahurton]

Your videos are so very important. The history of the Dhamma must be remembered.

[@senakaweeraratna741]

This is great work. Buddhists the world over are starved of Buddhism related Historical content. This area has been monopolized by the Western media and their acolytes in former European colonies. The Indians are challenging the West over the distortion of history to suit the Euro - Christian agenda. This has gone on unchallenged ever since the print media started. Not anymore. Thanks to the people behind the making of this Video clip and their like. We need more and more true history writing, not Western propaganda. European historians have lost the ability to write honestly and truthfully. They are unapologetic propagandists. They are a shameless lot.

[@netgalactic]

A great fact finging video documentation, indeed! Could you allow me to download it and seperated fron YT andpublish it on my Web, cloud systems, by giving credit to you? Cheers!

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

I am glad you found the video helpful. I am more interested in spreading the words of Buddha. Sure, please go ahead and please also provide the link to the video. Thanks.

[@netgalactic]

​@@BodhisattvaTravels ​ I will do! Thanks! Need also how Emperor Asokas missionary works did in the areas of middle-eastern countries which made Christianity come out as a separate religion. It has been proved that NT, New Testament. Gospels. The bible was a work of plagiarized from using those Buddhist missionaries to translate Buddhas teachings into old Greek and create all names and places accordingly to suit those areas. The whole scenario was researched by a danish Prof. Dr. Christian Lidtner [ The Christian Lindtner Theory (CLT) of the Buddhist Origins of the New Testament Gospels ] and is to find it online: "Jesus is Buddha". Here one cannot publish any HTTP links. Please check it online and you'll get it. Cheers and wish you all the best!

[@rayontee3933]

Your work.is excellent. 🙏🙏🙏

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks . I am glad that you liked the video. Please stay tuned for more videos on Buddhism and on the Life of Buddha.

[@izack69]

Love your informative videos! You might want to correct a typo in one of the Thai generals name (Taksin not Taskin).

[@isankamadanayaka5495]

❤❤❤ happy to watch this..😊

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks. I am glad that you liked the video.

[@Peacenlove2024]

I love you Sri Lanka 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰!! Thank you for strong continuous keeping Lord Buddha temples clean and safe. Lord Buddha will protect Sri Lanka 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🙏🙏🙏🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️❤️❤️❤️☸️☸️☸️🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇺🇸 Don’t let’s others religions manipulate your mind about Lord Buddha. 🙏🙏🙏🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️☸️☸️☸️❤️❤️❤️🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@SumithDammika]

Wow amazing

[@khp7425]

Greetings and blessings from sri lanka.

[@andrew_lawrence]

Sri Lankan should be proud for being Buddhist ☸️

[@quickSilverXMen]

This time what happened to your steady flow voice. A little bit of the lagging of voice hope I able to tell you what I am wanting to tell. Thank you

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks for your kind feedback. Highly appreciated.

[@lithilarathnayaka2476]

Bhuddha never said he was a ruler or a creater, thats why we rescpect him the most as srilankans

[@jayanijaya2638]

Very nice explanation about our Buddhism ❤❤❤❤

[@wrushikeshpanchale8554]

Love Buddhism ☸️🇮🇳

[@nandasomarajapakse4055]

Thank You 🙏🏽

[@dularinuwandika3418]

We are really proud to be a buddhist

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Namo Buddhay !!

[@tsultrimsangmo8587]

Buddhism is the only religion which gives equality to all the followers , if u work hard u too can become a Buddha , no caste. Creed , rich or poor or gender discrimination, one can reason , we believe in karma n compassion

[@arvinddilu]

There is a place called Mahendra ghat in Patna (Patliputra), it is said that prince Mahendra was seen off by King Ashoka in his journey to Srilanka.

[@ratnabahadurgurung9850]

Buddhist religion is the excellent religion than anyother religion.Thank you video.

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks for your kind comment. I am glad that you liked the video.

[@varapanno]

excellent. Buddhists need to study this channel 💯.

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks, I am glad that you found this video helpful.

[@tharindusamarasinghe5190]

It is a well known fact that Lord Buddha visited Sri Lanka 3 times and I think it’s fair to say Sri Lanka had buddhism since that time.

[@himalayanboy2621]

Peace ✌️ Dharma buddhist ❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@jampeldorje7703]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@reneeamarasiri8210]

I.am a Buddhist. I want to.learn more on what Lord Buddha taught.

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks for your kind comment. Please stay tuned for more videos on Buddhism and on the Life of Buddha. Namo Buddhay !!

[@subbu3922]

Buddism in srilanka history is inspired me lot. l like Buddhism. ,,❤

[@suddaofficial217]

world best religion .buddhism❤️..☸️☸️☸️☸️🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@gerardzabalza4894]

To Speak as you do ,it meant, wars of religions won't stop tomorrow. To be proud of something, it's not a quality valuable. ( There's selfishness behind. )

[@mundasmanju]

Buddhism is a part Hinduism. It's not Dhamma it is Dharma. Hinduism is real Dharma. It's way of life to right path. Hindu Dharma symbols "Om" used in Buddhism. Concept like Dharma, karma, maksha (nirvana), sansar, samadhi, Yoga, dhyana, Mantra. Buddha itself hindu his knowledge base is Hinduism that's you can see repetitive in Buddhism. Buddha given new concept worshipping god based on his knowledge and experience like Adi shankaracharya, Madva charya, Ramanuja , Basaveshwar, many more..

[@CaesarT973]

Vanakam 🦚 Thank you for sharing 🙏🏿🌦

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks. I am glad that you liked the video.

[@munesri]

Authentic content.. If you wish to discover newset Buddhist ☸ archelogical findings in Sri Lanka, please do let us know ...

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks for the kind appreciation and offer. Namo Buddhay !!

[@pandukadesilva4420]

Namo buddaya

[@oppotg2909]

Love from Myanmar ❤❤

[@arunthavam2494]

Buddism is a Beautiful Mind❤️

[@chandrashekharsawant9628]

Long live dhamma. ❤️

[@harihara1151]

Well described. Only the later halves of each sentence is muffled . Please improve the audio or have a reproduction with clear voice and avoid the drag like arihahn and avarohan

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Thanks for your kind feedback. Highly appreciated !! This will help us with our future videos.

[@gerardmorlais7870]

😊🙏😊

[@philmcdonald6088]

namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammasambudhassa. (orleans ma u.s.a.)🕸

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Namo Buddhay !!

[@pacifront83]

Amazing, brother. Thank you! 🤜🏾🇱🇰

[@anbalagapandians1200]

Super News

[@dolmajack8555]

Bouddhisme is best religion at present situation of world. Religion of peace and compassion

[@nuwanmalalarathne91]

Namo Buddhaya 💕🙏🙏🙏💕

[@BodhisattvaTravels]

Namo Buddhay !!