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First Sri Lankan Buddhist Mission to Germany Buddhism is definitely making headway in Germany and the rest of Europe. Expressing this view were prominent German invitees to a very significant event marking the 50th anniversary (1957-2007) of the first Sri Lankan Buddhist Mission to Germany, at the Savsiripaya Auditorium in Colombo 7, Sri Lanka on August 22. Sri Lanka honoured the mission – sponsored by the German Dharmadutha Society – with the issue of a commemorative postage stamp and a first day cover by the Government Philatelic Bureau. This is the second time that a Sri Lankan Postage Stamp depicting a scene in Germany has been issued ....
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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 Sinhalese. Nyanatiloka and Nyanaponika were given ....