Lynn de Silva's book titled Buddhism: Beliefs and Practices in Sri Lanka (de Silva 1974) was mentioned in two journals in the early 1980s as being unparalleled as an introduction to Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
Buku Lynn de Silva yang berjudul Buddhism: Beliefs and Practices in Sri Lanka (de Silva 1974) disebutkan dalam dua jurnal pada awal 1980an karena tidak sama dengan pengenalan Buddhisme di Sri Lanka.