Essence of impermanence…..

The reflections caught on a puddle of rainwater of Buddhist devotees visiting the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya also reflect the impermanency of life as well as the universe. Today is Binara Poya. Buddhist devotees flocked to the temples as the inclement weather of yesterday cleared somewhat in the morning and continued to hold. Binara Poya signifies the establishment of the Bhikkuni Order (admission of nuns to the Buddhist Order) by the Buddha after several requests by Maha Prajapati Gotami, the sister of Queen Mahamaya, mother of Prince Siddharta Gautama. Maha Prajapati Gotami brought up Prince Siddharta after his mother’s demise seven days after his birth. Prajapati Gotami entered the Order with five hundred princesses on a Binara Poya Day marking the beginning of the Bhikkuni Order. – (Pic. Eranga Perera)