3. The general objects for which the Corporation is established are hereby declared to be
| (a) to promote the total development of man, spiritually, physically, culturally and economically, on the basis of Buddhist principles ; |
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| (b) to promote the observance and practice of the teachings of Buddha as enunciated in the five precepts and to promote religious favour among the Buddhists of the Asian Region ; |
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| (c) to promote amity and concord amongst people, respective of race, religion and other differences; |
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| (d) to provide opportunities for representative of Buddhist Associations of the Asian Region to meet and discuss problems, for the purpose of taking collective action to safeguard and promote Buddhist interests, either by themselves or through their respective Governments; |
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| (e) to initiate, organise, co-ordinate and sponsor, religious, cultural, educational, social and humanitarian services for the benefit of, youth and the less affluent and under privileged groups, and of Buddhist minorities in the countries of the Asian Region; |
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| (f) to foster the study of, and research into, Buddhism and to foster the preservation and propagation of Buddhist philosophy and the Buddhist way of life ; |
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| (g) to aid and assist Buddhists to visit places of religious significance, by the provision of pilgrims rests and other facilities at such places; |
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| (h) to maintain cordial relations with other Buddhist associations outside the Asian Region and to represent the Buddhists of Asia at regional and international forums; |
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| (i) to perform any acts, deeds and things, as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to, the accomplishment of all or any of the objects of the Corporation. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts