Sri Lanka is flawed paradise where the most peaceful of religions, Buddhism, has taken a nationalist and militaristic turn that the Buddha would have been ashamed of what is being done in his name. Yet it is a beautiful and fascinating country where I met lovely people of all religions. And there are fascinating archaeological sites.This is a statue of a reclining Buddha near Polonnaruwa, a temple/palace complex from the 12th century. It is carved in solid banded gneiss.