Hinduism and Buddhism

Sri Lankan traditions revolve around two dominant religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. Catholicism and Islam are also present. The Sri Lankans favor tolerance and it is not unusual to see these four religions gathered together on the same pilgrimage site. In this country in the heart of Asia, it is customary to visit temples, whatever they are, with bare feet. Even visitors must comply. The tradition is to buy flowers at the entrance of the temples to make offerings. For the Sri Lankans, the image of Buddha is sacred. It is therefore forbidden to take a picture of a Buddha representation. The same is true of Buddhist monks.

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