TLKY Bodhi Journal Issue 1

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Editor's Note:

Welcome to the Tung Lin Kok Yuen Bodhi Journal!

In this, our premier edition, we explore the Theravāda tradition as found in a key locus of its early systematization and growth, and the birthplace of Buddhism's literary heritage - the 'Fountain of Buddhist Wisdom': Sri Lanka.

Our articles explore the history, practices, 'sights and scenes,' modern revolutions and controversies of Theravāda Buddhism in Sri Lanka, with a special focus on its interactions, and mutual influences with, contemporary Sri Lankan society. Sri Lanka is truly a place of rare beauty, elegant traditions and touching sincerity; yet it is inescapably a country in the midst of serious political and social crises. In this edition we address local Theravāda Buddhism's impact, roles and interconnections with regards to these contrasting facets.

Upcoming themes for our first year's editions shall be 'Buddhism and Psychology,' 'The Resurgence of Buddhism in Modern China' and 'Buddhist Meditation.' The Bodhi Journal team hopes that you both enjoy, and benefit from reading our first edition, and look forward to your continued readership in future publications.

Editor
Bodhi Journal

Features:

The amazing resurgence of woman Sanghahood in Sri Lanka

Ven. Ani Jutima

Academic Articles:

The Buddhist Tradition of Sri Lanka: the Dhamma and the Sangha - a Historical Survey	Professor Y. Karunadasa
The Buddha Seen in the Pāli Sutta Piṭaka	Ven. Rangama Chandawimala Thero
Dependant Origination and the Middle Doctrine in Early Buddhism	Prof. Y. Karunadasa and Corey Bell

Face to Face:

Professor Y. Karunadasa and Venerable Chandawimala on - 'The Political Monk in Contemporary Sri Lanka: a Blessing or a Hindrance?'

Professor Y. Karunadasa

Stories and reflections:

In the Footprints of the Saints: Diary of a Pilgrim's Inner and Outer Journeys in Sri Lanka	Jo Ladner
An Elegant Cultivation: A Close Up View of Devotional Practices in Sri Lanka	Nancy Ip
Wondrous Gifts - Reflections at the World's End	Nancy Ip

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