Stone used to clean robe worn by Lord Buddha on display

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The stone said to have been used to purify the robe worn by the Lord Buddha was declared open for public veneration at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya today under the auspices of Western Province Chief Minister Isura Devapriya and Chief Incumbent of the Kelaniya Temple Ven. Kollupitiya Sanga Rakkitha Thera. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

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BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 18 April 2019 09:06 AM

From these activities we can see level to which the great preaching's of Lord Buddha is being denigrated in Sinhalese Buddhism. Their are no bogus rituals

Janaka from Matara Thursday, 18 April 2019 09:59 AM

how did Minister Isuru find this?

Karu Ratna Thursday, 18 April 2019 01:19 PM

Could be a stone man.(Didn't know who was Thatagamuwe Rahula Thero.)

Ravi Thursday, 18 April 2019 10:29 AM

Such things are only to be handled by ministers?

Karu Ratna Thursday, 18 April 2019 01:21 PM

Yes.Others are not that fools.

Nihal Thursday, 18 April 2019 01:54 PM

Why are all the men clutching the washing stone? Are they getting ready to do the laundry at home? Good news for housewives all over the island!

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