Olcott and the Buddhist Revival
Col. H.S. Olcott was the founder of the Colombo Buddhist Theosophical Society. His contribution towards promoting Buddhism among Sri Lankans, Indians and Japanese had far reaching consequences. It is said that after Emperor Ashoka, it was Olcott who pioneered the propagation of Buddhism on a worldwide scale. The 94 page book deals with a number of topics such as "Olcott and the Buddhist Revival, Controversy at Panadura, Theosophy, Divine invitation, Madame Blavatsky, Healing of the Sick, Buddhist Synod, Conflict at Kotahena, and Religious Delegation to Japan. |
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BUDDHISM: D.W. Senadheera's Olcott and the Buddhist Revival,
translated into English by H.M.D. Ananda Herat, is published by the
Buddhist Theosophical Society, 203, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 11. 
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