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A Legacy of
Dhamma & Service

The Colombo Young Men’s Buddhist Association is the premier Buddhist organization in Sri Lanka. Established during a pivotal era of revival, we have dedicated over a century to fostering religious fervor, education, and uplifting society through unwavering compassion.

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What We Do

Core Pillars of Activity

Education

Fostering wisdom through island-wide Dhamma examinations and academic support.

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Social Welfare

Providing compassionate care for elders and nurturing the future generation.

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Empowerment

Uplifting lives through scholarships and vocational training programs.

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Religious

Spreading the light of Dhamma through sermons, meditation, and rituals.

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English Buddhist Short Drama Competition - 2026

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Jun 23, 2026

English Buddhist Short Drama Competition - 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 English Buddhist Drama Registration organized by the Colombo YMBA. Interested participants can download the application form and other required documents by visiting the relevant page and accessing the “Downloads” tab under the respective section.

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Jun 23, 2026

Gadya Padya Competition - 2026

Release of Essay Competition Results – 2026

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May 22, 2026

Release of Essay Competition Results – 2026

The results of the 2026 Essay Competition have now been released. Participants are kindly requested to check the results under the “More” tab → “Downloads” section.

📢 Gadya Padya Competition 2026 – Applications Now Open

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Feb 18, 2026

📢 Gadya Padya Competition 2026 – Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for the Gadya Padya Competition organized by the Colombo YMBA for the year 2026. Those who wish to participate can download the application form through the Competitions tab by visiting the Gadya Padya page. 2026 වසර සඳහා කොළඹ තරුණ බෞද්ධ සංගමය විසින් සංවිධානය කරනු ලබන Gadya Padya තරඟය සඳහා අයදුම්පත් දැන් විවෘතයි. Competitions හරහා Gadya Padya පිටුවට පිවිසීමෙන් තරග අයදුම්පත් බාගත කළ හැකිය.