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Article: Laying foundation stones for the bhikkhuni arama.
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- Yasodhara-Newsletter on International Buddhist Women's Activities
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- July 1, 2005
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While attending the Global Buddhist conference on Post Tsunami in Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 19-20, 2005 Ven.Dhammananda was invited to attend a ceremony of laying foundation stones at Kelaniya temple.
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Kelaniya temple is known for the beautiful architecture and one of the most important mural paintings symbolizing the establishment of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
Tourists from all over the world would make a point to visit Kelaniya Temple to see the mural painting depicting the arrival of Sanghamitta Their bringing with her the bodhi sapling from India. The bodhi tree has been planted in Anuradhapura, the then capital of Sri ...