Dr. Priyantha Navarathne is an author and has published many books in Buddhism and Child Psychology. He serves as an executive committee member, as well as the coordinator of the International Affairs of the Malalasekera Foundation. He also serves as the editorial board advisor to the International Buddhist Magazine, alōka.

On behalf of the Malalasekera Foundation, we are very pleased to publish the updated and the revised edition of this insightful book produced by Dr. Navarathne through his extensive experience in forest monasteries in Sri Lanka and abroad. He was awarded with the Golden Dhammaduta award by World Alliance of Buddhists (WAB) in 2021 in recognition of his remarkable service to spread the word of Dhamma in the world.

This book "Reality of the world and myself" helps to ponder on who we are, what we are doing, why we are here and ail the many important life questions that we continually ask ourselves. The content in the book is thought provoking, and it enables us to develop a deep philosophy in our life and the world. This book I believe will be a useful companion to further explore the path leading to liberation as preached by the enlightened one, the Buddha.

Ashan Malalasekera

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Malalasekera Foundation