Ven Mohottiwatte Gunananda in 1823; Ven Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala in 1827 and Colonel Olcott in 1832. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala to find out more about Buddhism and the predicament of the Buddhists in the country. Sri Sumangala and Ven. Sri Sumangala to get his stamp of approval and published it the same year – 1881. On many occasions, he was instrumental in obtaining the resources and services of the Society for the benefit of the Buddhists.

Source: The Nation November 24, 2020 01:12 UTC