Palitha Ariyarathna (born May 18, 1974 in Kandy, Sri Lanka) is an Srilankan author and speaker known for his books New Challenge for Buddhism (Buddha Sasanayata Athi Nawa Abiyoga), Invisible Destructive force Behind Vanishing Nation (Helaya wanasana Adisi Balwega), and A Sinhala Buddhist reply to the lessons learnt and reconciliation commission (Ugath Padam saha Prathisandhanaya comisam saba varthawa sandaha sihala bodu pilithurak).

Early life

Palitha Ariyarathna grew up in Kandy Srilanka and raised in Srilanka to Buddhist’s Parent. Being Buddhist himself, he was taught the true value of life, peace and harmony. He attended Wariypola Sri Sumangala Collage that has a long history about 131 years. School was originated under the name of St Paul’s as and a junior school to Trinity Collage Kandy. Later School was named as ‘Wariypola Sri Sumangala’ with retrospect of the Wariypola Sri Sumangala thero who fought for freedom during the era of imperialism. Before becoming an author, he wrote many Articles to newspapers, magazines, he eventually became as author himself publishing his first book New Challenge for Buddhism (Buddha Sasanayata Athi Nawa Abiyoga) in 2007. He would note this as the turning point of his life as an author. He is working as a rescuer and deep sea diver.

Books

New Challenge for Buddhism (Buddha Sasanayata Athi Nawa Abiyoga)

Invisible Destructive force Behind Vanishing Nation (Helaya wanasana Adisi Balwega)

A Sinhala Buddhist reply to the lessons learnt and reconciliation commission (Ugath Padam saha Prathisandhanaya comisam saba varthawa sndha sihala bodu pilithurak)

Sihala Investigation (Sihala Vimasuma)

Butterfly Eyes (English Poetry)

Forgotten sky (English Poetry)

The truth never be hidden (Sinhala Poetry)

New Challenge for Buddhism (Buddha Sasanayata Athi Nawa Abiyoga)

New Challenge for Buddhism

Palith’s first book, New Challenge for Buddhism (Buddha Sasanayata Athi Nawa Abiyoga) is a radical re-examination of religious conversion.