{"id":949,"date":"2026-08-03T03:30:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T03:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/?p=949"},"modified":"2026-08-03T03:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T03:30:23","slug":"from-the-dharma-hall-to-the-public-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/index.php\/from-the-dharma-hall-to-the-public-square\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Dharma Hall to the Public Square"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>From the Dharma Hall to the Public Square<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Youth Wellness Society, together with the Political Science Association of the Faculty of Arts, organized a public discussion titled &#8220;From the Dharma Hall to the Public Square&#8221; on 26 May 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The programme explored the relevance of Buddhist philosophy in addressing contemporary social and political issues while encouraging participants to reflect on ethical values, social responsibility, and civic engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The keynote lecture was delivered by Ven. Professor Uduhawara Ananda Thero, while the discussion session was moderated by Senior Lecturer Dhamma Dissanayake. Students actively participated by sharing their perspectives and engaging in meaningful dialogue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The programme provided an opportunity for students to connect philosophical thought with contemporary social challenges and democratic public discourse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.01-PM-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-953 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.01-PM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.01-PM-1.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.01-PM-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.01-PM-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.01-PM-1-255x191.jpeg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.02-PM-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-952 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.02-PM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.02-PM-1.jpeg 736w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.02-PM-1-289x300.jpeg 289w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.02-PM-1-255x265.jpeg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.02-PM.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-951 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.02-PM-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.02-PM-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.02-PM-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.02-PM-255x340.jpeg 255w, https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/politic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-2.57.02-PM.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the Dharma Hall to the Public Square The Youth Wellness Society, together with the Political Science Association of the Faculty of Arts, organized a public discussion titled &#8220;From the Dharma Hall to the Public Square&#8221; on 26 May 2026. 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