A few Days back I and my wife were went to Anuradhapura for fulfill our promise to “JAYA SHRI MAHA BODHI”. The promise was, within weeks of my wife getting pregnant; we went to the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and wished our baby would be a healthy beautiful baby. Similarly, we promised that the child will come to the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi within a year after the birth of the child and offer 01 Atapirikara and 21 white lotus flowers. And the wife's mother also joined us on this journey.
We traveled by train. It was a much happier pilgrimage than a car ride. In fact, it was the first train trip of my wife, her mother, and my little daughter. We started our journey by the Yal Devi train leaving Colombo Fort at 6.30 am. The train was traveling up to Kankasanthurai in Jaffna and we were able to get out of Anuradhapura in about 4 hours.
Anuradhapura was the first kingdom in Sri Lanka and is believed to have been built around 377 BC. Ancient Anuradhapura is armed with many priceless Buddhist heritage. The city boasts of many temples, tanks, dageba, paddy fields, and other values built by the Kings. The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is one of the most important Buddhist heritage sites in the country.It was this great tree that gave the shade for enlightenment to Supreme Buddha.
Therefore, the Sri Lankan Buddhists believe that the blessings of that noble shadow will always be available to the whole world. The Buddhists believe that the Dhamma preached by the Buddha is relevant to the past, present and future and that the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi will remain until the end of the Sambuddha Sasana which was established by the Buddha. It is also the oldest tree in the world.
I remind you that this oldest tree is a must see for all. It also has a mild cooling that you wouldn't mind returning to if you spent a moment under the shade. So, incorporate this world heritage into your tour. Visit this precious heritage once and for all.
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