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Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple
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BarfußUlrich
February 1, 2025
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In this cave monastery, the "shining cave", the Pali Canon was written down for the first time after 300 years of oral tradition. 500 Arahats gathered here for the 4th Council and supposedly spent 7 months writing it down. Therefore, it is definitely a Buddhist must-see.
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