Kelaniya, July 28 -- In a defining moment for modern Buddhist thought, the C was formally adopted on Saturday at the conclusion of the Scholastic Conference on Samsara in Buddhist Philosophy, hosted by the Postgraduate Institute of Buddhist and Pali Studies at the University of Kelaniya.

Held at the sacred site of Kelaniya, revered as a place visited by the Buddha and known for its centuries-old tradition of Buddhist scholarship, the conference brought together monastics, academics, and spiritual leaders from across the globe. The event culminated in a powerful statement that both reaffirmed ancient teachings and boldly addressed contemporary challenges facing the Buddhist world.

The Kelaniya Declaration reaffirmed rebirth (punabbhava) ...