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Thripitaka now a National Heritage

Thripitaka, the sacred scripture of Buddhists, was declared as a national heritage of Sri Lanka by President Maithripala Sirisena at theĆ¢€˜AluviharaĆ¢€™ Temple in Matale today. Around 2,000 monks participated in the ceremony.

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