The words of Arahat Mahinda and the wisdom of our ancient irrigation works

Today, in this little isle, hailed in the past as the paradise of the East, scant respect is paid to the protection of environment. Apart from widespread pollution problems, forest reserves are being denuded by illicit felling, metal rock holding mountain soil together is blasted for private profit and gem pits are extensively dug in gay abandon. Even coral reefs in the southern seas are not spared. Environment is in acute danger.

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The progress of a nation depends on their spiritual growth

Poson Poya Day becomes the most important day in the calendar of the people of Sri Lanka, since on this day 2311 years ago Anubudu Mahinda Thera visited this country and bequeathed the sublime teaching of the Buddha to the people of Sri Lanka, near Ambastala in Mihintalawa.

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