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More Dhamma from Beyond the Net
The dawn of Vesak 1997 saw the launch of Beyond the Net, a comprehensive web site on Theravada Buddhism set up and managed in Sri Lanka. Beyond the Net has now upgraded its web site and the new version with cutting edge technology and comprehensive content has much to offer viewers.

The Home Page features the colossal Ruwanweli Seya with the music of the well known "Dhanno Budunge".

The "Life of the Buddha in Pictures" is a colourful array of images depicting events in the life of the Buddha. The introduction to Buddhism as a religion, science, psychology and a philosophy is by the late Ven. Piyadassi Nayaka Maha Thera of Vajirarama.

Bhikkhu Bodhi is the president and Editor of the Buddhist Publication Society and a world renowned author in Theravada Buddhism. He covers the Dhamma from the Noble Eightfold Path to the true nature of existence, trilogy of Anicca Dukkha Anatta, Theory of Rebirth and Kamma and Theory of Dependence Arising to Nibbana.

The 'Noble Quest' is dedicated to the writings of Venerable Bhikkhu K. Nanananda from his remote hermitage Pahankanuwa in Devalagama. The "Noble Quest" contains "Topsy Turvydom to Wisdom", "Mind Stilled", "Towards Calm and Insight" and "Publications" . "Mind Stilled" is a collection of sermons to meditating monks delivered by him at the Meethirigala Forest Hermitage. "From Topsy Turvydom to Wisdom" contains a collection of short essays on the teachings of the Buddha.

Noble Quest also presents Ven. Nanananda's writings in Sinhala and English which are published as a dhamma dana by the Dharma Grantha Mudrana Trust. These include "Towards a Better World", his recent English translation of "Lowada Sangarawa", "Pahankanuwa Dhammadesana" the Poya day sermons delivered by him at Pahan Kanuwa and much more.

A practical guide to serenity and insight meditation is presented by Mithra Wettimuny, former cricketer, corporate leader and meditation teacher.

The animated graphics presented in the site depicting the fundamental concepts of Vipassana Meditation are helpful here. "The Dhamma Way" is an application of the Dhamma in daily life. A wide range of topics is dealt with under "The Dhamma Way" such as "Buddhism in Modern Management Techniques", "Buddhist Perspective of Marital Discord", while a veteran soldier and Dhamma writer, Major General Ananda Weerasekara contributes an in-depth study on "Buddhism and Soldiering" and his writings based on scripts entitled "Metta's Questions".

Beyond The Net has donated web space to the Buddhist Publication Society of Sri Lanka and also serves as the official web site for BPS.(http://www.beyondt henet.net/bps)

Dhamma Kuta, the only Sri Lankan Meditation Centre also presents its course schedule giving viewers the opportunity of enrolling for courses through this website. (http://www.beyondthenet.net/dhammakuta ).

The new version of the site is the work of a dedicated group of professionals of Lanka On-Line (Private) Limited guided by B.P. de Silva Ceylon Ltd. The website is owned by B.P. de Silva Holdings of Singapore.

Beyond the Net can be accessed at 'http://www.beyondthenet.net.

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