The Man Who Faked Buddha’s Birthplace? A Deep Dive into Alois Führer and the Lumbini Pillar Inscription
“The letters shine too fresh for 2200 years. The name ‘Ashoka’ isn’t even there. And the man who reported it? […]
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In the Footsteps of the Buddha — As Told by the Chinese Monk Faxian
Sacred Trail Through Ancient Lanka: From Bambaragala to Budugala In the 5th century CE, the Chinese monk Faxian journeyed across
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Kapilavatthu and Gaya: Were They Really in India?
Reframing Ancient Place Names Through the Lens of Lanka’s Geography The Hidden Geography in Plain Sight For centuries, Buddhist traditions
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Historical Records That Link the Buddha to Sri Lanka
Independent Sources from Western Explorers, Soldiers, and Storytellers “The Buddhists affirm that their great teacher thrice visited Ceylon, and the
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Faxian’s Real Route: A Pilgrimage Log that Points to Sri Lanka
Following the Steps of the Forgotten Pilgrim When the Chinese monk Faxian journeyed in the early 5th century in search
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Was Jetavana Really in Ritigala? Rediscovering a Sacred Forest in Sri Lanka
For generations, Buddhist pilgrims have associated Jetavana — the famous monastery where the Buddha gave many of his most profound
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Isinbassagala: The Sacred Rock of the First Sermon?
A Personal Search for Truth When I first stood before the rocky slopes of Isinbassagala, I wasn’t just seeing a
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Was the Buddha Really the 9th Avatar of Vishnu? A Buddhist and Historical Perspective
As someone born into both Christian and Buddhist traditions, I’ve spent years questioning, exploring, and connecting the dots between the
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Mahavansa, Saddharmaratnavaliya & the Lost Geography of the Buddha
“To read the Mahavansa is not merely to read history — it is to remember a map that was almost
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Ancient Sites, Enduring Truths — Rediscovering the Buddha’s Path in Lanka
“Stone can erode, but truth remains — etched in silence, hidden in plain sight.” Lost Geography, Living Legacy While popular
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