Kalugala Aranya With meditation in mind Source:Sundayobserver It is not an exaggeration to say that Buddhism is more close to nature such as trees, forests, rock boulders than any other religion because the thrice of Gautama Buddha’s birth, Enlightenment and passing away occurred in natural settings. The Buddha paid gratitude to the ‘Asathu Bo Tree’ without blinking almost one week, which supported him to gain Enlightenment. The details of the Parileeya forest and the rock boulder of Gigjakuta are included in the life story of the Buddha exemplifying the closeness of the Buddha life to nature. Secluded forests had been selected by monastic bhikkhhus to practise meditation in the Buddha’s time. ‘Vipassanadhura’ monastic bhikkhus select secluded forests to practise meditation even today, 2,600 years after the passing away of the Buddha. There are a number of forests spread across the country where monastic bhikkhus congregate to practise meditation and reflect ...
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cave temple dambulla sri lanka – By Malsha – eLanka The Dambulla Cave Temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. The temple is a complex of five caves that contain a total of 153 Buddha statues, as well as paintings and intricate carvings covering the walls and ceilings. The caves are believed to have been used as a place of worship for more than 2,000 years and are considered some of the best-preserved examples of ancient Buddhist rock art in Sri Lanka. The temple is considered one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the country and is visited by thousands of tourists each year. The Dambulla Cave Temple is located in the central part of Sri Lanka, approximately 142 km east of Colombo. It is situated in the Matale District of the Central Province and ...
Isinbassagala Ruwangiri Rajamaha Viharaya – temple with historical significance – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Situated on the summit of a rock plateau, Isinbassagala Ruwangiri Rajamaha Viharaya (“Isinbassagala” meaning “the rock that the sage came from”) is a temple with historical significance. The stupa of the Temple is situated on a rock plateau approximately 160 meters (530 feet) high. Yet, it is not difficult to climb this rocky plateau. The Temple can be seen at a distance, the greatest attraction of the location. According to scholars, the Temple Complex has been constructed by King Devanampiyathissa (250-210 BC), immediately after the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by *Arhat Mahinda. The second stupa constructed in Sri Lanka after the arrival of Arhat Mahinda is also located in the Temple. Hence, this temple is a historical site. Located in *Medawachchiya in the *Anuradhapura District, for thousands of years, sages and Arhats had lived in ...
Sep 30, 2022
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