In my last article I talked about the armed uprising by Marxist students in 1971. This armed uprising was not merely Marxist in nature. In fact, the deep-rooted caste problem in Sri Lanka was also a major factor in the uprising.

In this article, I will discuss such caste in Sri Lanka.

I have been in the process of studying Dostoevsky for the past few years, mostly European history. And now I am learning about India and Sri Lanka.

But I wondered, "What do I really know about Europe, India, and Sri Lanka? What do I think I know about Europe, India, and Sri Lanka?" Coming to the University of Peradeniya made me aware of this question once again.

During my stay in Sri Lanka, I also had a number of amazing and wonderful experiences, the most surprising of which was the audience I was able to have with both Siamese presidents in Kandy.

This was something I had not expected at all, and it was definitely one of the most exciting days of my three-week stay in Sri Lanka.

This article will introduce the iconic Buddha Tooth Temple in Kandy. We will also talk about its interior and nighttime pujas.

In the latter half of the article, we will consider the diversity of Sri Lankan Buddhism, using the temple in the precincts of the Buddha's Tooth Temple as a clue. In Sri Lanka, there existed a culture similar to the Japanese Shinto/Buddhist syncretism.

Kandy, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka.

It is truly wonderful to have such a large lake and abundant greenery in the center of such a large city. It is also pleasant to feel the laid-back atmosphere as a whole. It is also a great place to take a walk.

Kandy is a very comfortable city. I highly recommend this ancient city.

It takes about three hours to get from Sigiriya to Kandy. On the way, I decided to visit a place where a major event took place that had a bearing on Sri Lankan Buddhism and, by extension, on all of world Buddhism.

That will be this alvihara.

This place is truly amazing. It is the highlight of my visit to the Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka. You can't miss this place when you come to Sri Lanka. The contrast with Dambulla makes Polonnaruwa even more fascinating. In this sense, I would like to encourage you to visit both Buddhist sites. I can assure you that it will be an interesting experience.

It's getting fun, Sri Lanka!

Our destination for the day was Dambulla. This is another World Heritage Site, and I will never forget it. I am sure that I will never forget this place in my life, and I am even sure that I will never encounter another World Heritage site that surpasses it in my life. I would like to show you a shocking sight.