Arhat Thera Mahinda accompanied by Itthiya Thera, Uttiya Thera, Sambala Thera, Bhaddasala Thera, Samanera Sumana and Upasaka Bhanduka - a layman. Away from the sacred city of Anuradhapura by about 15 kilometres, the pilgrims paying homage to the Atamasthanaya - the eight sacred places of worship in Anuradhapura, trek to Mihintale at dusk. After the fall of the Anuradhapura Kingdom and the plundering of the city by foreign invaders, many a time, the Bhikkhu Sangha took away with them books, sacred relics and other holy objects and went in search of cave dwellings for their protection until the advent of Sinhala Buddhist rulers. In the twentieth century after the Common Era, Buddhists led by the Bhikkhu Sangha began focusing their dedicated attention to the Solosmasthana - 16 most sacred centres, Atamasthana - the eight most sacred centres of worship sanctified by the visit of Sakyamuni Buddha during His three visits to Lanka. read more

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Days after a report that cadaver dogs trained to identify dead bodies made a positive hit during a search of missing Plainfield woman Lisa Stebic’s home, came news that friends and co-workers of Lisa Stebic hired a psychic. Lisa Stebic’s family spokeswoman, cousin Melanie Greenberg, agrees and appreciates the hard work of Lisa’s colleagues. Ever since Stebic vanished, hundreds of volunteers have helped search teams from Plainfield and neighboring communities search for her. If it isn’t claimed, the Lisa Stebic & Children’s Fund will be used for the college education of Stebic’s two children. Sources close to the investigation say Lisa’s husband, Craig Stebic, allowed authorities to search his home in the Walker’s Grove subdivision on two occasions before a search warrant was executed at the home May 14. read more

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In 1979, a mysterious man in Switzerland made world news when he reportedly broke a spoon in half and fused it back together. At the time, a supermarket tabloid reported that a 37-year-old engineering draftsman in Bern, Switzerland could bend metal spoons and coins using his psychic power. Silvio said he began using his mental powers after watching the world famous psychic Uri Geller bend spoons on TV. After his abilities became better known, Silvio was subjected to a series of tests by Swiss researchers and scientists during an 18-month period. The most spectacular display of his purported abilities was when he broke a stainless steel spoon and fused it back together again. read more

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