3. The General objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be"
| (a) to sponsor the study of and research into all aspects of Buddhism ; |
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| (b) to protect and foster Buddha Sasana ; |
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| (c) to establish and maintain educational institutions including dhamma schools, pirivenas and training centres ; |
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| (d) to promote, the propagation of the Buddha Dhamma and Buddhist values : |
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| (e) to promote and preserve. Buddhist festivals, rites. rituals, practices and traditions ; |
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| (f) to promote and engage in the implementation of community welfare, cultural and social development services ; |
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| (g) to award scholarships, fellowships, prizes, certificates and other awards with a view to advancing the Study of Buddhism : |
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| (h) to promote education and training of the Sangha to enable the Sangha to undertake missionary work : |
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| (i) to plan, develop and provide, all physical and infrastructure facilities required for carrying out the objects of the Corporation ; |
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| (j) to promote peace and foster religious, communal. ethnic and racial harmony in the community ; |
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| (k) to establish and maintain institutions for the welfare, training and rehabilitation of. the destitute, the disabled, the aged, the sick and displaced persons ; |
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| (l) to establish and maintain libraries, information and resource centres ; and |
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| (m) to perform such acts, deeds and things as may be necessary, conducive or incidental to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the Corporation. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts