Dr. G.P. Malalasekera, founder of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) honored at its 29th General Conference in Narita, Japan The Buddhist Channel, Nov 24, 2018 Narita, Japan -- A brief talk on Dr. G.P. Malalasekera, founder of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) was delivered on November 8, 2018, by Mr. Senaka Weeraratna (Hony. Secretary, German Dharmaduta Society) at the First Plenary Session of the 29th General Conference of the WFB, held at Narita, Japan from Nov. 7-9, 2018. Here is the text of the Speech: Mr. Chairman, Most Ven. Sirs, Ven. Sirs, President of the WFB, General Secretary of the WFB, Distinguished Guests, Brothers and Sisters in the Dhamma. I am indeed privileged to be invited to say a few words in honor of Dr. G.P. Malasekera, the founder and First President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists. Gratitude is a noble quality. It is also a rare quality. In the Anguttara Nikaya, the Buddha identified Gratitude as an ennobling quality. In one of his f...