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Abhayagiri Stupa

Nadee Manchanayaka

Nadee Manchanayaka

LBYG Member

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The Abhayagiri Dagoba belongs to the monastery of Abhayagiri Viharaya in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. When I visited Anuradhapura back in 2018, I was in awe of how visually unique the ancient stupa was. The deep burnt orange hue stood out from its surrounding lush greenery, and I was inspired to depict this through a painting. I admire how art preserves our history and is a way to practice mindfulness and self-awareness. The Abhayagiri Dagoba holds particular significance as the top portions of the original stupa is a remnant of what it would have looked like thousands of years ago.

The Abhayagiri Dagoba belongs to the monastery of Abhayagiri Viharaya in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. When I visited Anuradhapura back in 2018, I was in awe of how visually unique the ancient stupa was. The deep burnt orange hue stood out from its surrounding lush greenery, and I was inspired to depict this through a painting. I admire how art preserves our history and is a way to practice mindfulness and self-awareness. The Abhayagiri Dagoba holds particular significance as the top portions of the original stupa is a remnant of what it would have looked like thousands of years ago.

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