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Pilgrimage to Abhayagiri Vihara. Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Mahayana, Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation. Historically it was a great monastic centre as well as a royal capital, with magnificent monasteries rising to many stories, roofed with gilt bronze or tiles of burnt clay glazed in brilliant colors. To the nor

Why we practice four Brahmavihara meditation?"Develop the meditation of good will (Metta). For when you are developing the meditation of good will, ill-will will be abandoned."Develop the meditation of compassion (Karuna). For when you are developing the meditation of compassion, cruelty will be abandoned."Develop the meditation of appreciation (Mudita). For when you are developing the meditation of appreciation, resentment will be abandoned."Develop the meditation of equanimity (Uppekha). For w

Vishoka Meditation

Dhammadesana at Vihara Buddharatana Ampelgading