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HomeNews FeaturesUnduwap Poya Impacts of planting the Siri Maha Bodhiya Unduwap Poya Impacts of planting the Siri Maha Bodhiya 29 December 2020 12:07 am - 0
Sanghamitta Theri however, arrived in Sri Lanka towards the establishment of the Bhikkuni Order which resulted in the elevation of the status of women who while spreading the Doctrine, played a significant role in society as literate and socially conscious women (Pic AFP)
Buddhist temples as a result sprang in these locations with monks moving into them and the Bodhiya cherished as a priceless treasure, became a symbol of the presence of the Buddha
It was just two weeks ago that we saw the firm stand taken by the custodians of the Jaya Siri Maha Bodhiya against a so called anti-virus herbal syrup being taken to its upper precincts for whatever the reason. This hallowed Tree has been protected by the Kings and the Sangha for over two thousand years, through times of invasions, foreign rule, famines and e