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Silent meditation inside the Dambulla Cave Temples

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Lucas M.•2780 rep•2

I want to sit for an hour of silent meditation inside the Dambulla cave temples. Is this culturally acceptable, and which cave is the least crowded.

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It is highly acceptable and welcomed, provided you do not block the walkways or sit with your feet pointing at the Buddha statues. Cave Number 4 (The Western Temple) and Cave Number 5 (The Great New Temple) are usually the quietest and least crowded, as tour groups spend most of their time in the massive Cave 2.

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Suresh K.•750 rep•1

Go right when they open at 7 AM. The air inside the caves is cool and the silence is profound before the buses arrive.

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Sophia V.•2655 rep•2

Sit in the lotus or half-lotus posture to keep your feet tucked away safely. It shows deep respect.

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