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Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple

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Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple

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    February 1, 2025

    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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