3. Objects of the Corporation

constituted are hereby declared to be—

to sponsor and promote the study of and research into, all aspects of Buddhism ;

to establish and maintain educational institutions for the purpose of educating persons of the Buddhist faith and to teach Buddhism and to inculcate in the

Buddhists the Buddha Dhamma and Buddhist values and to encourage them to lead their lives in accordance with the Dhamma and Buddhist values ;

to establish and maintain Viharas, Monasteries,

Shrines, Hermitages and other religious institutions and to promote, foster and preserve, Buddhist

‘festivals, rites, rituals, practices and traditions ;

to award scholarships, fellowships, prizes, certificates and other awards to Buddhists who have fulfilled the requirements for such awards and to provide educational facilities and services to them ;

to promote the training of the Sangha ;

to promote peace and foster religious harmony in the community ;

to provide social and welfare services and to establish and maintain centres and institutions for the welfare, training and rehabilitation of children, the destitute, the disabled, the impaired, the aged and the displaced who are Buddhists ;

to establish and maintain libraries, information and resource centres ;

to engage in any industry or trade. and to conduct training programmes with a view to improving technical knowledge of Buddhist youth. ;

Malwathu Maha Vihariya Tibbatuwawe 3

Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Benevolent Foundation

(Incorporation) Act, No. 29 of 2008

Y) to hold exhibitions, lectures, seminars, workshops, classes, debates, conferences or other activities, in furtherance of the objects of the

Corporation ; and

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Corporation.