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Thought for the Day

Even brilliantly decked royal chariots decay. So does this body. But the virtues of good people never decay. This fact, indeed, is revealed by virtuous men.
             - Jara Vagga The Dhammapada

 

Life is awareness

By virtue of the fact one is born to Buddhist parents makes one claim to be a Buddhist, by religion. In reality, one becomes a Buddhist by tradition. However, a true Buddhist is one who takes refuge in the Buddha, the Dhamma his teaching and the Sangha the Order of venerable Monks.

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Sri Lanka’s Buddhist trail

Seven out of 10 people in Sri Lanka are Sinhalese and predominantly Buddhist. Buddha statues are to Sri Lankan tourism what castles are to Scotland - you just can’t get enough of them.

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The great discourse on the Wheel of Dhamma:

Dhammachakkappavattana Sutta and the significance of Esala Full Moon Day

The hymns were sung, even during the time of Indo-Aran civilisation to unseen gods, to invoke the blessings for human beings. They believed these hymns will protect them from unseen spirits and disasters.

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