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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 for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be—

(a)

to conduct Dhamma sermons, discussions and seminars;

Pahalagama Sri Somarathana Nayaka Thero

(b)

to print, publish and distribute books, magazines, journals, papers and programmes relating to

Buddhism;

(c)

to set up and maintain reading halls, lecture halls, and academic institutions for the study, promotion and propagation of Buddhism;

(d)

to organize and conduct activities for the preservation of Buddhist culture and moral development;

(e)

to take steps to improve the way of life of adherents of the Buddhist faith;

(f)

to promote national Buddhist customs and to improve the spiritual and social values of adherents of the Buddhist faith;

(g)

to assist the younger generation of adherents of the

Buddhist faith to face up to social and economic hardships;

(h)

to conduct social service activities in accordance with Buddhist principles and to encourage the adherents of the Buddhist faith to engage in such activities; and

(i)

to establish and maintain institutions for educational and social service activities for the adherents of the Buddhist faith.