bawa May 28th, 2008
Account of First Council
After the death of Buddha, Subaddha told the rest of the monks “Do not grieve….We are well rid of the great recluse. We were worried when he said, this is allowable to you and this is not allowable to you. But now since he is no more, we will be able to do as we like”.
After hearing Subaddha’s comments, venerable Kassapa addressed the monks.
“Lets chant Dhamma and Discipline (Vinaya) before what is not Dhamma shines and Dhamma withheld. Before what is not discipline shines and discipline withheld.” Continue Reading »
bawa May 27th, 2008
Kaudulla Reservoir: (Tissavaddhamanaka of Mahavamsa)
Kaudulla has a bund of 120 ft wide at the base extending to a greater height than the bund of Minneriya. Height of the bund of this reservoir is measured to be 50 ft. In 1680 AD, an Englishman named Mr. Pybus had written that this reservoir was in working order.
Padawiya Reservoir: (Ratmalakandaka of Mahavamsa)
This is another huge reservoir built by King Mahasen. The bund of this reservoir is much larger than the bund of the Minneriya reservoir measuring 70 ft in height, 180 ft at the base and 30 ft at the top with a length of 11 miles.
fig (seven story) pic coming soon
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