Circumstances make great heroes and memorable identities. Buddhism is considered as one of the religions, which has a history runs back to several centuries. At the time of completion 2500 years of Buddhist era, due to many influences, less cultural exchanges and miscommunications, Buddhists around the world were differed seriously in to Mahayana and Theravada without any interaction. At this time, Professor Malalasekera, the man of many facets, the notable philanthropist scholar in Sri Lanka and an internationally reputed icon on Buddhism, is distinctive.
