3. The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be :"
| (a) to propagate Buddhist doctrine, Buddhist, philosophy, Buddhist Culture and Biddhist civilisation ; |
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| (b) to promote universal brotherhood amongst ail peoples of the world ; |
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| (c) to assist in the promotion of racial, religious and communal harmony ; |
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| (d) to establish, maintain and manage, schools, educational institutions and colleges for the purposes, of religious instruction and to grant loans, endowments, scholarships and other assistance to deserving students in Sri lanka and abroad ; |
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| (e) to encourage, spiritual, philosophical, cultural and religious education, and to train students and others interested to lead a life dedicated for the service of mankind |
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| (f) to provide financial and other assistance to persons engaged in propagating Buddhism ; |
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| (g) to construct, maintain and administer, Pilgrims Rests, children parks, playgrounds, sports training centres, orphanages, clinics, hospitals, diagnostic centres and community halls, and to extend medical relief and aid, in any manner, to the needy ; |
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| (h) to arrange, organise, hold and promote, exhibitions, lectures, seminars, symposia, workshops, classes, debates, conferences, tours, excursions and other activities for the furtherance of the objects of the Corporation ; |
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| (i) to provide and maintain libraries and other services, to subscribe to, print, publish, sell, and issue, books, journals, souvenirs, periodicals and newspapers for the carrying out the objects of the Corporation ; |
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| (j) to send delegates to religious, philosophical or peace conferences in Sri Lanka or abroad ; |
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| (k) to co-operate with other organisations, both local and foreign, having objects similar to those of the Corporation and to work for the furtherance of peace and unity amongst the peoples of the world ; and |
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| (l) to do all such other things as are necessary, conducive, or incidental to the attainment of the objects of the Corporation. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts