Dalada Maligawa – The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka , Prof. Anuradha Seneviratna describes the history and evolution of the building hosting the sacred tooth of the Buddha situated in Kandy.
Sri Lanka A Brief History Based On The Mahavamsa - We hope this chronological compilation of the monarchical history of the island, will help to jog the interest of the general reader, as well as of some students of history, to see how the island's traditional history had been compiles.
The Dalada Chronicles - The Dalada Chronicles basically contains the story of the relic of the Tooth Relic in our country, but this is compiled not as a record form, but as a novel. It is significant that some items that were not met by the historians were included here as a friction.
Buddhism and Christianity – Being an Oral debate held at Panadura - The great debate that occurred between a renowned Buddhist monk and a Wesleyan clergyman in 19th century Sri Lanka at Panadura which ultimately gave rise to the Buddhist theosophical movement and a resurgence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
The Great Debate: Buddhism and Christianity Face to Face - The debate that occurred between Buddhism and Christianity in the 19th century Sri Lanka was recorded by the American traveler Dr. J.M.B. Peebles and published in New York as a booklet with his notes and annotations, which made this debate that took place in Panadura, Sri Lanka heard over oceans. This booklet has been re-printed to recreate history. A must-read for comparative religion enthusiasts.
Understanding The Sinhalese – Prof. J. B. Dissanayaka explains the peculiarities of the Sinhalese people – facets such as the origins of Sinhalese, about their names, about their social units, about the various stages of life they pass through and many more are elaborately discussed in simple but elegant English.
Banner Of The Arahants - This book covers in outline, but with many interesting stories and examples, the history and development of the Sangha, the Buddhist Order of monks and nuns, from their beginnings in the Buddha's time to the present day.
A Comparative History Of Ideas - Hajime Nakamura argues with remarkable erudition that particular intellectual and social developments can be traced in all great cultures; that each culture deals with its problems in about the same order. Discussing, in their similarities and in their subtle differences, ideas from India, China, Japan and Europe, the author considers such inclusive notions as the concept of God, the controversy over universals and the nature of orthodoxy and heterodoxy. This is a lucid and rewarding book which sets a new standard for dealing with a history of thought across many cultures.
Studies In The Origins Of Buddhism - The present work is designed to consist of a group of organically connected historical studies relating to the origins of Buddhism. It is the doctrinal rather than the institutional aspect of Buddhism that is mainly considered. The subject matter is for the greater part of a literary and religio-philosophic character, but the treatment is intended to be primarily historical. The whole work attempts to trace the rise and evolution of early Buddhist literature and thought both as an inner cultural process and an external process of actions of individuals and monastic communities.