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My
niece
and
her
husband
got
registered
here
recently!
A
historical
temple
that
is
open
for
all
devotees
and
public
alike.
It
has
a
feel
of
a
bygone
era
where
life
was
simple
and
people
were
kind
to
each
other.
I
studied
at
the
Sunday
school
in
the
1980
period,
where
I
learned
the
elementary
teachings
of
the
Buddha.
Sundays
are
days
I
looked
forward
to,
because
on
top
of
learning
about
life
and
being
peaceful
with
oneself
and
all
things,
I
get
to
participate
in
the
Dana
(or
giving
of
food
to
the
monks
of
the
temple).
This
practise
give
rise
to
kindness
and
chipping
away
selfishness.
Though
around
the
age
of
8
years
at
that
time,
I
started
to
love
all
the
Sri
lankan
cooking
and
delicious
dhall
that
was
served.
At
the
age
of
15,
participated
in
the
Novitiate
Program
for
2
weeks
and
learned
the
monastic
way
of
life.
Forgoing
daily
life
routines,
exams,
study
stress,
TV,
games
in
exchange
for
peace
and
serenity
through
meditation,
one
meal
a
day,
cleaning
up
for
others,
and
learning
the
way
of
life,
filling
us
up
with
kindness,
compassion,
self
discipline,
thought
clarity
and
community
living.
My
early
days
are
all
filled
with
unforgettable
memories
of
the
Vihara,
and
for
that
I
am
very
very
grateful
to
all
who
have
served
and
contributed
to
all
beings
that
have
came
and
gone
thru
this
path,
in
various
stages
of
their
lives.
