Table of Contents

Navam Poya Issue · February 2026

Revived with New Dimensions. Focusing on building the nation along with the development of its people.

01 Significance of Navam Poya Day
From early Sangha leadership and councils to the Buddha’s final message—remembered today through Navam Perahera..
Editorial

02 Arahant Assaji’s reply to Truth-Seeker Upatissa
A Single Verse Explaining the Buddha’s Teaching of Paṭiccasamuppāda.

03 Ovāda Pātimokkha
The Buddhas’ Supreme Advice: Forbearance, Discipline, and Inner Development

04 From the Editor’s Desk — The Mission of BOSAT
BOSAT’s Call for Participation in National and Cultural Development.
Ven. Siri Vajiraramaye Ñāṇasīha Thera, Editor Corrigendum – Verse 01 of ලෝවැඩ සඟරාව

05 BOSAT in the Digital Age: Reading, Reflecting, and Growing Together Engaging the Digital World Through Buddhist Reflection.
Prof. K. P. Hewagamage

06 Reducing Stress through Buddhist Meditation .
Developing Resilience and Peace Through Mindful Living
Most Venerable Olande Ananda Mahā Thera

07 Builders of the Nation — Colonel Henry Steel Olcott
The Catalyst of the Buddhist Revival in Sri Lanka in late 19th century
Ven. Siri Vajiraramaye Ñāṇasīha, Thera,

08 A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
Believers and Practitioners: Two Ways of Walking the Path
Visual Reflection

09 අසේවනා ච බාලානං – පණ්ඩිතානං ච සේවනා
අසේවනා ච බාලානං – බාල ඇසුරේ ආදීනව
පූජ්‍ය පඹුරන මෙත්තෙය්‍ය මාහිමිපාණන්

10. Sixteen Sacred Sites of Historical Interest
the Map showing the 16 places of worship

11 Verses from ලෝවැඩ සඟරාව (Verses 4-8)
Wisdom for Worldly and Spiritual Life in Poetic Form.
Ven. Vidagama Maitreya Maha Thera
Selected verses with English renderings and reflections.

12 The Pali Alphabet in English