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 represent Sri Lanka within the World Fellowship of Buddhists;

(b)

to encourage the membership to abide by Buddhist principles;

(c)

to develop unity among Buddhists within the region and world over;

(d)

to promote the Buddha Sasana among the Buddhists in the region as well as in other parts of the world;

(e)

to encourage and assist Buddhists particularly

Buddhist women to organize themselves to further the Buddhist philosophy and Buddhist culture;

(f)

to undertake research activities on Buddhism and the publication of appropriate texts relating to

Buddhism;

(g)

to provide appropriate facilities for the advancement of religious education of Buddhist Monks;

(h)

to organize and implement social, cultural, educational and rehabilitation programmes for persons of the Buddhist faith;

(i)

to promote peace, unity and friendship among persons of the Buddhist faith;

(j)

to implement programmes of the World Fellowship of Buddhists for the benefit of persons of the

Buddhist faith;

(k)

to organize and conduct lectures, seminars, workshops, exhibitions and other appropriate programmes and activities for persons of the

Buddhist faith in order to promote the objects of the Corporation;

The World Fellowship of Buddhists Sri Lanka

(l)

to provide necessary assistance and facilities to

Buddhist visitors to Sri Lanka particularly the representatives of the Centres of the World

Fellowship of Buddhist; and

(m)

to liaise with other institutions and organizations having objects similar to those of the Corporaion.