Table of Contents

Bak Poya Issue · April 2026

01 Significance of Bak Full Moon Poya Day
Discover why Bak Poya is remembered as a day of peace, compassion, and one of the Buddha’s important visits to Sri Lanka.

02 Enmities Never Cease by Enmitie
A timeless Buddhist message that shows why hatred never ends through hatred, but only through peace and non-enmity.
Editorial Compilation

03 From the Desk of the Editor
This issue highlights the power of determination that enables one to achieve both worldly and noble life goals, the treasured heritage of Nāgadīpa, the inspiring lives of Sir D. B. Jayatilaka and Mr. Ranatunga Karunananda, and timeless Buddhist values that lead readers toward peace, wisdom, compassion, and a meaningful life.
Ven. Siri Vajiraramaye Ñāṇasīha Thera

04 The Buddha’s Example of Determination – Adiṭṭhāna
Learn how firm determination, patience, and courage can guide a person toward goodness, discipline, and success in life.
Scriptural Excerpt

05 Ranatunga Karunananda: Athlete No. 67 of Men’s 10,000 Meters Race, 1964 Olympics, Japan
An unforgettable true story of courage, perseverance, and love for one’s country that proves finishing with dignity can be greater than winning.

06 The Buddha’s Teaching
This article presents profound teachings of the Buddha on truth, personal responsibility, inner freedom, and the gradual path that leads beyond suffering toward lasting peace and Nibbana.
Late Venerable Soma Maha Thera, Siri Vajiraramaya.

07 Builders of Our Nation – Sir D.B. Jayatilaka
Explore the life and service of a scholar-statesman whose leadership helped shape Sri Lanka’s national awakening.

08 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
A simple but powerful visual reminder that steady consistency can overcome even the hardest obstacles.

09 අධිෂ්ඨානය
A Sinhala reflection on determination that encourages readers to build strength of mind, discipline, and moral purpose in daily life.

10 A Liar is Akin to an Empty Vessel
A moral reflection on truthfulness that reminds readers how honesty protects both this life and the lives to come.

11 A Bit of Our Heritage – Nāgadīpa
Journey into the history, archaeology, and sacred significance of Nāgadīpa, one of Sri Lanka’s treasured heritage sites.
Ms. Preeni S. Witharanage.

12 Verses from ලෝවැඩ සඟරාව (Verses 13-17)
These verses reflect on the conditions that prevent the doing of meritorious deeds and remind readers of the importance of right understanding, good association, and wholesome conduct for universal well-being
Ven. Vidagama Maitreya Maha Thera

13 The Pali Alphabet in English
A guide to correctly understanding and pronouncing Pali, preserving the linguistic precision of the Buddha’s original teachings.