Sambuddha Jayanthi Conference:

Sharing Lanka’s experience

Disna Mudalige

An International Buddhist Conference to be held in Colombo from May 3 to 7, 2011 commemorating the 2,600th Sambuddha Jayanthi will share experiences and knowledge of Buddhism with other countries, Sambuddha Jayanthi Operational Committee Secretary K. Kalupahana told the Daily News.

He said that this conference would be able to show the world that Sri Lankans are living in peace and harmony now with the conclusion of the war. “We have organized this conference in a peaceful environment that dawned in Sri Lanka after many years.

Negative world opinions will be put to rest and this will be an opportunity for us to correct any misconceptions. It will help create a positive image about the country” he said.

He also said that Sri Lanka is a rare country with a Buddhist civilization of over 2,300 years and has continued the Buddhist way of life without interruption throughout the history.

The inauguration ceremony will be held in Colombo and the Closing ceremony will take place at the Pallekele Buddhist Center of the Dalada Maligawa in Kandy.

About 350 foreign and local representatives from over 50 countries will participate in this event.