LankaWeb – When the World boycotted the Germans, Sri Lanka opened its doors to the Germans
But that alone was insufficient to learn Buddhism. Germans had to touch base with Buddhism in a setting of actual practice and learn more from teachers well – versed in the Dhamma. The ideal place was Sri Lanka. Europeans, especially Germans, using informal networks visited British Ceylon in the early period to sap the Wisdom of the East. They were welcomed in Buddhist Temples and the ordained German monks were supported by the Sinhala Buddhist laity. German Buddhist pioneers like Dr. Paul Dahlke, Ven. Nyanatiloka, Ven. Nyanaponika, Ven. Gnanawimala etc were revered by the Buddhist Si...
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