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K. Sri Dhammananda was a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk and scholar.

✵ 18. March 1919 – 31. August 2006
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“If man is created by an external source, then he must belong to that source and not to himself. According to Buddhism, man is responsible for everything he does. Thus Buddhists have no reason to believe that man came into existence in the human form through any external sources. They believe that man is here today because of his own action. He is neither punished nor rewarded by anyone but himself according to his own good and bad action. In the process of evolution, the human being came into existence. However, there are no Buddha-words to support the belief that the world was created by anybody. The scientific discovery of gradual development of the world-system conforms with the Buddha's Teachings.”

K. Sri Dhammananda Maha Thera

"The God-Idea"
What Buddhists Believe (1993)

“Intellectuals tend to spend too much of their valuable time in study, critical analysis and debate. They usually have little or no time for practice.”

K. Sri Dhammananda Maha Thera

"Is Buddhism a Theory of a Philosophy?"
What Buddhists Believe (1993)

“A person who is on his way to spiritual growth must try to reduce his own selfishness and his strong desire for acquiring more and more. He should reduce his strong attachment to possessions which, if he is not mindful, can enslave him to greed. What he owns or has should instead be used for the benefit and happiness of others: his loved ones as well as those who need his help.”

K. Sri Dhammananda Maha Thera

"Real Charity"
What Buddhists Believe (1993)

“To depend on others for salvation is negative, but to depend on oneself is positive. Dependence on others means surrendering one's intelligence and efforts.”

K. Sri Dhammananda Maha Thera

"No Self Surrender"
What Buddhists Believe (1993)

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