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The Ruins of Sri Lanka’s Ancient Anuradhapura – Part Two
Last revised on March 2, 2024. Table of Contents: Lankarama and Thuparama Contrasted Thuparama – some historical context The Mahavihara – Its Historical Significance The Vatadage That Once Contained The Stupa The Multi-Coloured Buddhist Flag A Short Lunch Break The Sri … Continue reading
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The Ruins of Sri Lanka’s Ancient Anuradhapura – Part One
Last revised on February 4, 2026. This post is one of two on the ruins of ancient Anuradhapura, the capital of a Sinhalese kingdom which once controlled north-central Sri Lanka. Following my tuk-tuk driver Mahinda’s itinerary, it will cover our … Continue reading
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Up The Steps Of Sri Lanka’s Mihintale (Mahinda’s Hill)
Table of Contents: The Significance of Mihintale The Mahavamsa & The Buddha’s Visits To Sri Lanka The Historicity of Sacred Narratives Mahinda’s Missionary Journey To Sri Lanka A Late Afternoon Visit To the Mihintale Site Some of Mihintale’s Structures The … Continue reading
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Sigiriya – Sri Lanka’s World Wonder Before Machu Picchu
last revised on February 7, 2024. Table of Contents: Machu Picchu & Sigiriya: Some Parallels Pachacuti and Machu Picchu Kasyapa I and Sigiriya How to pronounce Sigiriya Why Sigiriya is important Why Sigiriya Was Built What is there to see … Continue reading
Sri Lanka’s Dambulla Cave Temple – A Buddhist Treasure Trove
Last revised on December 4, 2022. Table of Contents: Dambulla – Location and Importance Approaching The Cave – The Golden Temple The Pathway Up To the Cave The Layout of the Cave Temple Site Cave 5: Davana Alut Viharaya (Second … Continue reading
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Walking in Sri Lanka’s Hill Country & The Cultural Triangle
The duffel bag is packed and I’m ready to escape the colder-than-usual winter here in Toronto. Last night another eight centimetres of snow fell. The streets and sidewalks had just been cleared and dried from the last snowfall! This is … Continue reading
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