{"product_id":"sacred-sites-of-sri-lanka","title":"Sacred Sites Of Sri Lanka By Donald M. Stadtner","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo country, apart from India, is as closely allied with the Buddha''s travels as Sri Lanka, which was visited thrice by the Buddha and received corporal relics and a branch of the bodhi tree after his death. Today the Buddha''s eye-tooth is venerated daily by thousands in Kandy and regarded as a priceless relic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuddhism is not the only religion to have influence the island, as another major pilgrimage spot is Kataragama, a site devoted to a Hindu God, while Christianity and Islam are also part of the mix. From Europe, the Portuguese, Dutch, and English added new spiritual layers in a colonial period that stretched nearly three centuries. As a result, understanding the country, through the lens of sacred sites provides a special glimpse into this unique civilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57585166516606,"sku":"NW9786164510227","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9786164510227.jpg?v=1783326449","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/sacred-sites-of-sri-lanka","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}