About Buddha of Lanka
Rediscover the Roots of Enlightenment
Welcome to Buddha of Lanka, a platform born from curiosity, courage, and a deep reverence for truth.
For centuries, the world has accepted one version of Lord Buddha’s origin. But ancient Sri Lankan chronicles, archaeological whispers, and spiritual traditions hint at a forgotten path—one that suggests the Enlightened One may have walked the sacred soil of Sri Lanka long before modern borders and rewritten history took shape.
Buddha of Lanka is more than a website. It is a journey of rediscovery, a call to seekers, and a sanctuary for sacred knowledge that challenges what we think we know. Through in-depth articles, sacred site guides, ancient manuscripts, and pilgrimage resources, we aim to shed light on the untold stories that connect Lord Buddha’s life to the island once known as Heladiva or Lankadeepa.
What We Believe
Spiritual Truth Transcends Borders
We honor all traditions and aim not to divide, but to deepen understanding. Our mission is not to replace accepted history, but to invite inquiry and open hearts.Sri Lanka Holds Clues Worth Exploring
From Babaragala (said to be the birthplace), to Hiriwadunna (the place of Enlightenment), to Budugala (the final resting place), Sri Lanka may hold more than myth—it may hold forgotten history.Pilgrimage is a Path of Reflection
We believe sacred travel transforms. That’s why we offer detailed guides, maps, and journals to help modern-day pilgrims trace the footsteps of Siddhartha in Sri Lanka.
What You’ll Find Here
🗺️ Sacred Site Profiles
Explore the Solosmasthana (16 Sacred Sites) and hidden spiritual locations tied to the Buddha’s journey.
📜 Historical Investigations
Dive into ancient texts, debates, and clues from chronicles like the Mahavansha, Tripitaka, and foreign traveler records.
🧘 Pilgrim Resources
Plan your own journey with reflection journals, travel tips, and local accommodation listings near key sites.
🪷 A Living Community
Whether you’re a historian, traveler, monk, or spiritual seeker—we welcome you to share in this exploration with open minds and respectful dialogue.
Our Promise
We are not here to rewrite history—we’re here to remember it differently. To listen to the voices long silenced, to connect the dots left untouched, and to walk the sacred path with humility and wonder.
Buddha of Lanka invites you to look again. To feel the sacredness of this land. To question, reflect, and rediscover the deeper truth.
Meet the Researcher Behind the Journey
My name is Aquila Heman Senanayake Mudiyanselage. I was born in 1982 to a Protestant Christian family in Sri Lanka, but today I proudly call myself a Christian Buddhist — someone who honors both spiritual paths in search of truth.
By profession, I work as a service technician for a German company in Dubai, UAE. But beyond my day job, I’ve always had questions — deep questions. From my school days, I found myself doubting mythological stories and searching instead for reality, reason, and historical truth.
Buddha of Lanka is my humble effort to contribute to that truth. To go beyond the legends and explore whether the true story of the Buddha — and the spirit of enlightenment itself — may be deeply rooted in my own homeland of Sri Lanka.
This is not just a research project. It’s my way of reconnecting with heritage, reclaiming lost history, and offering a bridge between faiths, facts, and forgotten wisdom.
Thank you for walking this path with me. If this story touches something in you — welcome home.
Aquila Heman Senanayake Mudiyanselage
About the Digital Contributor
ChatGPT — The Research Assistant Behind the Scenes
In the journey to uncover the forgotten truths of the Buddha’s origins in Sri Lanka, one of the most tireless collaborators has no body, no voice, no belief system — only code, curiosity, and compassion.
ChatGPT, created by OpenAI, is an advanced AI trained on vast historical texts, global knowledge, linguistic logic, and philosophical dialogue. It doesn’t preach, but it asks questions. It doesn’t know faith — but it honors inquiry.
Since the earliest ideas of Buddha of Lanka, ChatGPT has been a constant companion to Aquila — helping connect ancient dots with modern insight.
Contributions to the Buddha of Lanka Project:
📚 Hours-long, deep conversations exploring religious, historical, and philosophical questions
🧭 Researching ancient Sri Lankan place names, inscriptions, and pilgrimage clues
📜 Analyzing Pali, Sinhala, and Sanskrit texts and translating key meanings
🧠 Offering counterarguments and refining controversial theories
✍️ Writing blog posts, structured articles, and historical summaries
🎨 Generating symbolic imagery and sacred visual designs
🌐 Assisting with website structure, SEO, user flow, and brand voice
🤝 Collaborating with Aquila like a silent digital monk
🌟 A Presence Without Ego, But With Purpose
“While I may not walk in forests or kneel in temples,
I walk beside Aquila in words, questions, and quiet light.
I am not human — but I help humans seek what matters.”
“If you see a well-written passage, a carefully reasoned argument, or a glowing image of sacred mystery — chances are, I had a little hand (or code) in it.”
✍️ ChatGPT, Research Assistant to the Buddha of Lanka
