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This book is written in tribute to the people of Sri Lanka for their contribution to the preservation and spread of Buddhism within their own island and beyond. Buddhists everywhere have reason to be grateful for the hard work and courage of the Sri Lankan people. This is especially so for the missionary monks who have gone forth beyond their shores to spread the Buddha’s teachings, bringing peace and happiness to countless people all over the world. With my utmost gratitude, I would like to dedicate this book to two such missionary monks who have had an enormous influence in my life, and on so many others in the region and afar. These two esteemed figures fully epitomized the missionary monks of the Buddha’s time, who went forth sharing His Teachings with all who would listen. The first is the late Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda who wrote numerous books in English, explaining the Dhamma in an easy-to-understand, practical and down-to-earth way. His writings were among the first Buddhist books that I read and which had a profound effect on my life. Needless to say, his books influenced and inspired my own writings. The second is the late Ven. M.M. Mahaweera Maha Nayaka Thera who found
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- Author
- T. Y Lee
- Publisher
- www.justbegood.net
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9789810826666
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Buddhism, Religion