The Story of Venerable Sāriputta: The Chief Disciple (For Our ‘Buddhism for Kids’ Class) By Bhante Sumitta Once upon a time, in ancient India, there lived a young brahmin boy named Upatissa. He was incredibly intelligent and loved to learn about everything around him. Even as a child, he could understand difficult teachings that puzzled […]
Anagārika Dhammapāla: Pioneer of Global Buddhist Revival | On His 161st Birth Anniversary
Anagārika Dhammapāla: Pioneer of Global Buddhist Revival | On His 161st Birth Anniversary By Bhante Nivitigala Sumitta On September 17, 1864, a child was born in Colombo, Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka), who would fundamentally transform the landscape of global Buddhism. Don David Hewavitharane, later known as Anagārika Dhammapāla, emerged as one of history’s most influential […]