Today is Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day:

The significance of giving

The virtue of dana or giving is universally recognised as one of the most basic human moral excellence. It is regarded as a quality that testifies to the depth of one’s humanity. In the teaching of the Buddha, too, the practice of dana claims a place of special eminence,

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Vignettes

Adopting a free open-air spirit

A New Year has dawned. almost everybody seems to be paying too much attention to buying and owning various household items from clothing to electronic goods. There is nothing wrong in going on a spending spree if you have the means.

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Thorns on the Side

Aviation safety

By all accounts, 2014 was a nightmare year for civil aviation. There have been several high profile air accidents during this year. The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH 370 on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing (on March 8, 2014) is the biggest ever mystery in civil aviation.

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