The Buddhist Channel

Buddhist monk’s role in counter-insurgency

by Janaka PERERA, Lanka Daily News, Aug 31, 2010

This article recalls a little known but very significant non-violent contribution that Ven Dhammananda made to the counter-insurgency operation which the British euphemistically called the `Malayan Emergency’ over six decades ago in then the Federated States of Malaya (now Malaysia) which included Singapore. His role was primarily in defence of Chinese civilians who had little or no part in the uprising

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- August 31 marks the fourth death anniversary of the Venerable Dr Kirinde Sri Dhammananda, the Sri Lankan-born Buddhist Scholar monk who was the foremost Theravada Buddhist Bhikku in Malaysia and Singapore. His many books contributed greatly to introducing Buddhism to many English-speakers in Southeast Asia and beyond.

An Interview with the Karmapa Lama

Comments on the upcoming Nalanda University

Buddhism, literature with Hanoi’s millennial growth

Buddhist monks pray for HK victims at Manila memorial service

Buddhist society to help dead security guard’s family

Buddhism and the Japanese Internment

Political lessons from a Buddhist monk

Letter: On Singapore's Death Penalty

Russian children have fun learning about His Holiness the Dalai Lama!

Malaysians scale Himalayas to help Ladakh flood victims

China: In search of an identity

Temple a super school 'detraction'

Of tourists & politics

Malaysian in Singapore death row spends time reading Buddhist scriptures

Baima Buddhist center offers blessed relief

Huayen Globalization Forum to be held in Taipei

South Hill Buddhist monastery work continues

Gere to join Dalai Lama at Emory in October

Dangers Of Compassion