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Manori Samarakoon , Assistant Librarian,
Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka. [email protected]
J.A. Amaraweera, Senior Lecturer,
Department of Library and Information Science, University of [email protected]
R.M. Nadeeka Rathnabahu, Assistant Librarian ,
Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of [email protected]
IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON PROPAGATION OF BUDDHISM
BUDDHISM
Propagation
INTRODUCTION
Social media are media for social interaction, using highly accessible and scalable publishing techniques. Social media use web-based...ex :-YouTube , face book ,DharmaNet.org, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media
At present, Buddhism is being promoted
successfully using new technology in a simple,
progressive and friendly manner
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
• This study was conducted with the objective of identifying the impact to Social media on propagation and spreading of Buddhism locally as well as globally.
Data gathered from secondary sources.
• Books
• Internet
METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION
FINDINGS
• Definition of vast amount of related information on Buddhism can be found in the Social media., Data can be easily accessed through electronic media, and depend on time factor ,accessibility of latest information, attraction due to illustrations and pictures, Cost effectiveness, clickable access from anywhere.
• The study could revealed following problems such as lack of English Language skills, the general public who lack of sufficient ICT knowledge. In most cases, the Social media are not used friendly manner with ICT.
BHUDDHIST
BLOGS
FLICKER
YouTube
KARANEEYA METHTHA SUTHRAYA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=yVK5X3ptug4
ILLUSTRATIONS
• www.Buddhistnetwork.com
• www.myspace.com
• www.Buddhist-community.com
• You Tube
• www.eDharma.com
• community.tricycle.com
• khmerbuddhist.ning.com
• www.tribe.com, www.onbuddhist.com
• www.meetup.com/buddhism
• peacegroundzero.wordpress.com
SUGGESTIONS
• Requirement of introducing the compulsory subjects such as E-Buddhism
• Social media in to curriculum of higher education of Buddhism.
• Motivation of students, Academics, researchers and laymen to access the current information and materials on their perspective Buddhistic studies in varied formats through E-resources and create specific archives.
SUKHI DHEEGHAYOKU BHAWA
