Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Meet Sri Lanka's radical Buddhist

Iththbekande Saddhatissa is accused of spreading xenophobia, religious intolerance and Sinhalese domination over Sri Lanka’s minority Tamils.

Rev. Iththbekande Saddhatissa, right, preaches politicized Buddhism in Sri Lanka, organizing rallies -- like this one against the visit of United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay -- to help suppress Tamil aspirations for autonomy.

ERANGA JAYAWARDENA / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rev. Iththbekande Saddhatissa, right, preaches politicized Buddhism in Sri Lanka, organizing rallies -- like this one against the visit of United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay -- to help suppress Tamil aspirations for autonomy.
By:  Columnist, Published on Mon Jan 13 2014
The Toronto Star - Toronto, ON

The Toronto Star

COLOMBO—The revered bhikkhu tucks in his saffron-coloured robe, offers a guest bananas and King Coconut water, smiles benignly.
Posted by at