During their rule over half the world, the Mongol khans displayed a high level of tolerance towards most of the religions. They even allowed conversions from Buddhism to Christianity and Islam. Under the leadership of Great Chinggis Khan, an institution was established to ensure complete religious freedom, despite the fact that he himself was the …
The Sri Lanka National Center of ABCP (Late Ven. Wipulasara Chapter) led by the Center’s President Ven. Dr. Maitipe Wimalasara Mahathero, in collaboration with the Department of Post, Sri Lanka, had issued a commemorative stamp and first-day cover to commemorate the 50th anniversary and the 11th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhists Conference for Peace, …
The Bhagavan Buddha once taught that trees should not be cut down, and if it becomes absolutely necessary to do so, one must plant five trees in place of every single tree removed. Numerous accounts from the life of Buddha Śākyamuni illustrate his deep commitment to protecting the natural ecosystem. These stories are preserved in …
