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This is a list of Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas in Sri Lanka for which there are Wikipedia articles, sorted by location. Central Province.
First of all, on March 18, 2019, the relics of Angulimala Maharahat Thera were brought and the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery Branch,Bowatta where the stupa is being built was placed in a beautiful pavilion in the Buddhist Monastery and a Buddha Wandanawa, an Arahath pilgrimage Wandanawa was performed. The preparation of the Stupa site started ...
Pidurangala Vihara (Sinhala: පිදුරංගල විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Pidurangala village of Matale District, Sri Lanka. The temple was constructed on a massive rock called Pidurangala, which is located a few kilometers north of the historical fort Sigiriya .
Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Society with close ties to the Indian Buddhist sites. Buddhist Publication Society, which publishes Buddhist literature in English and Sinhala. The Buddhist (TV channel) The Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of A. T. Ariyaratne, a welfare and conflict resolution organization.
Ridi Viharaya (Sinhala: රිදී විහාරය) or Silver Temple is a 2nd-century BCE Theravada Buddhist temple in the village of Ridigama, Sri Lanka. [2] [3] Built during the reign of Dutthagamani of Anuradhapura, the temple is considered as the place where the silver ore, which provided silver to complete Ruwanwelisaya; one of the largest stupa in Sri Lanka, was discovered.
It is located on Gadaladenyia Road (B116), just up from the Gadaladeniya junction of the Colombo - Kandy Road (A1), approximately 12.5 km (7.8 mi) to the west of Kandy and 3 km (1.9 mi) from the ancient buddhist temple, Lankatilaka Vihara. It is considered one of the largest rock temples in Sri Lanka. [2]
Making available Buddhist books that are in print to the scholar and the ordinary Buddhist devotee. Printing and publishing ancient, hardly extant Dhamma treatises. Printing and publishing the whole Buddha Jayanthi Tripitaka set which was largely construed as a government venture. Printing and publishing commentaries (Attakatha) in Pali and ...
Built during the lifetime of Buddha, it is the first ever stupa to be constructed in Sri Lanka. The temple enshrines a lock of hair given by Buddha to Saman, a local chieftain and later a Buddhist deity, during his first visit to the island, 9 months after attaining enlightenment. [15] 6th century BC [16] Mahiyangana, Uva: Nagadeepa Purana ...