Yesterday Thisiling and Anthony moved into their new home in Weliamuna. Their excitement and joy was palpable and infectious. Thisiling moved around the house with confidence and ease busily getting ready for the ceremony. She was so happy to be in her new home.
First the new clay pot of milk had to be boiled till the pot overflowed.
The milk overflowed the pot into the makeshift hearth.
The monk blessed the house and everyone present with 'seth pirith'.
Thisiling and Anthony pray with the buddhist monk. The monk never sat down on the white sheet draped chair placed for him.
Later we ate traditional sweets and milk rice with everyone present and left reluctantly promising to return when we come back to Sri-Lanka again.
This is their new home. We wished them a long, healthy and peaceful life here.
Before we left Thisiling and Anthony placed their hands on our heads and blessed everyone who had contributed to their new home. The blessings extended not only to all of our present lives but also to the lives of our future generations. They said that the 'pin' (kindness) extended to them will reverberate throughout the universe and make our lives better.
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