Screening of 'Path of the Dhamma' tomorrow

The maiden screening in Sri Lanka, of the English language video documentary Path of the Dhamma: From South Asia to Swarnabhoomi, will take place this Sunday, November 22 at the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress (ACBC) Hall No. 380, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07 at 3 p.m. Entry to the screening will be free of charge.

Directed by Dr Kalinga Seneviratne and filmed in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Singapore, it explores the spread of Buddhism from South Asia to Southeast Asia - a region historically known as Swarnabhoomi.

With contemporary Buddhist practices and festivals as the backdrop, the documentary examines how Hindu-Brahamic influences and teachings of the Tripitaka have interacted in the creation of present day Theravada Buddhist societies.

Furthermore, the documentary reflects the significant historic role Sri Lanka has played in the spread of Theravada Buddhism across Southeast Asia.

Path of the Dhamma is produced by the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) in association with the Buddhist Studies Centre of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) and the Singapore Buddhist Lodge.

Dr. Kalinga Seneviratne is a journalist, broadcaster, television documentary maker, media analyst, and internationally acclaimed lecturer on communication studies. He is the Head of Research at AMIC, based in Singapore. For details contact Dr Kalinga Seneviratne on 072 8532387, 0112 58438. Email: kalinga@amic.org.sg