SRI LANKA ~ Buddhist Monks ~

...Lovely view of Buddhist monks walking under umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun....Thanks a lot Ravindra!!ヽ(ヅ)ノ

© Lasantha Lakmal
Sri Lanka is the oldest continually Buddhist country, Theravada Buddhism being the major religion in the island since its official introduction in the 2nd century BC by Venerable Mahinda, the son of the Emperor Ashoka of India during the reign of King Devanampiya- Tissa.

Buddhism is about attaining enlightenment, maybe even nirvana, through such peaceful methods as meditation and yoga.

Stamps:

Dharmasiri Senanayake
 (Isssued 24-07-2016)

Sri Lanka Tourism - 50th Anniversary
 (Issued 27-05-2016)