3. General objects of the Corporation

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The general objects of the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be,—

(a)

to implement projects for the development and promotion of national, religious and cultural activities ;

(b)

to maintain and develop the Dharmayathana and to protect and preserve the image of the Aukana Buddha

Statue at Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo ;

(c)

to preserve and foster the Buddhist philosophy and the Buddhist way of life ;

(d)

to maintain the “Lakviru Sevana” house situated at

No. 48, Bodhirukkarama Road, Wellawatte ;

(e)

to provide assistance to the poor, destitute, disabled and malnourished Buddhist children ;

(f)

to construct rests for the Buddhist clergy and laymen in the capital city ;

(g)

to establish and maintain book shops and library services ;

(h)

to hold dhamma preachings and discussions in

Sinhala, Tamil and English languages and to broadcast the same through the electronic media ;

(i)

to publish books, magazines and leaflets on

Buddhism in Sinhala, Tamil, English and other languages deirable for the national and religious development;

(j)

to conserve and exhibit the antiquities and the monuments of heroes ;

(k)

to establish and maintain social welfare centres for

Buddhist who are destitute and old ;

(l)

to establish institutions to provide training on computer and mass media to the Buddhist Priests,

Damma School Teachers’ and students ;

Dharmayathana Conservation Society

(m)

to establish a vocational training Centre to provide vocational training to the destitute and poor

Buddhist youths and to establish a Day Care Centre and a Child Development Centre for Buddhist

Children; and

(n)

to establish friendly relations with other Buddhist organizations and Social Service Organizations both in Sri Lanka and abroad.