From Sunday observer to mark Sambuddhatva Jayanthi 2600:

Island of Light, a priceless gift for Buddhists

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Island of Light: Buddhism in Sri Lanka, an 80 page full-colour book featuring a 'Concise history and guide to sacred sites' of Sri Lanka, authored by T.Y Lee of Singapore, will be issued free with the Sunday Observer of May 22 to mark the 2600th Sambuddhatva Jayanthi.

Readers keen to ensure that they get a copy of this valuable book can subscribe to the Sunday Observer for one year by contacting Head of Marketing on 2429361, 2429444In case the Sunday Observer runs out of stock at your preferred newsagent, such subscribers are guaranteed a copy.

The book is an ideal guide to local and foreign Buddhist pilgrims as well as a study resource for schoolchildren. Written in clear, concise English and printed on high quality paper, the book is easy to read and comprehend.

Photographs of all places of worship described in the book have been included in separate colour plates for easy reference. One can take the book when travelling to these sites for gaining a better insight to them.

The book has a foreword by Ven. P. Gnanarama Thera, Principal of the Buddhist and Pali College of Singapore and a preface/introduction by the author. The book covers places of worship in Colombo, Kotte, Negombo, Yapahuwa, Kandy, Matale, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla, among others. It also has a section on the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and general history of the country.

This is a book that no Buddhist can do without and even those from other religions will treasure the book for its wealth of information on the country and its religious and cultural sites.