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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 ...