3. The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be
(a) to manage and maintain the Parappuduwa Dasasil Mathas' Island ; |
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(b) to provide, four requisites of life to both foreign and local Dasasil Mathas, who are residing in the Parappuruwa Dasasil Mathas' Island with a view to practicing Buddhist Meditation and other religious rituals; |
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(c) to ensure that the Parappuduwa Dasasil Mathas Island is made accessible to meditators and to provide lodgings exclusively for the benefit of women; |
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(d) to ensure that the Parappuduwa Dasasil Mathas' Island is occupied for the purpose of meditation only; |
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(e) to make efforts to promote peace and harmony among those residing in the Parappuduwa Dasasil Mathas' Island; |
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(f) to extend full co-operation to the Ministry of Buddha Sasana in the Ministry's programmes pertaining to Dasasil Mathas' by making available Parappuduwa Dasasil Mathas' Island for religious and educational seminars and retreats; and |
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(g) to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or incidental to the attainment of all or any of the aforesaid objects. |
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