Mahinda was the son of Emperor Ashoka. He became a Sthaviravada (Sanskrit; Pali: Theravada) monk at the age of 20 and joined the effort to spread Buddhism. Mahinda together with four other monks were sent to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism. They preached the teachings of the Buddha to King Devanampiyatissa (247-207 BC), who then become the first Sri Lanka monarch to become a Buddhist. Mahinda brought with him the Pali Canon.
External links
The arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka (http://www.lankalibrary.com/geo/ancient/bud.htm)
The Birthplace Buddhism in Sri Lanka (http://www.lakehouse.lk/mihintalava/index.htm)
Historical Buddhist details of Sri Lanka (http://www.metta.lk/temples/historical-temples/Historical-details.htm)
Mahinda Rajapaksa, from February 18, 2002 to March 11, 2002.
Mahinda Rajapaksa (56) is currently the Leader of the Opposition in the Sri Lankan Parliament.
Dear Mahinda, Sri Lankans have lost faith in all politicians be it red blue or green.What would you do as the leader of the opposition to restore the citizens faith in the politicians and by it the democratic traditions of the country.
Mahinda pointed out to the king various spots destined to be connected with the growth of the sāsana in Ceylon, offering flowers at the same, and at the site of the (later) Mahā Thūpa, he described the visits of the Four Buddhas of this kappa to Ceylon.
Mahinda, on being informed of this, came and made a saccakiriyā, as a result of which the branch of the tree straightened itself during the night, leaving the building free.
Mahinda escaped to Rohana by means of an underground passage, and lived at Sīdupabbatagāma with his brother's wife as queen, later marrying his brother's daughter.
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