Bhikkhus acting as chandiyas (tough guy rowdies ) not suited for monkhood ; They are trying to shed blood again- Prof. Bellanvila Thera

(Lanka-e-News- 04.Jan.2016, 7.30PM) Rowdy tough guy role is not congruous with the life   of a Bhikkhu , and such Bhikkhus are not suitable any longer to lead  a bhikkhu’s life .The new  Sinha Le ‘game’ is also another myth  , said , Professor Ven. Bellanvila Wimalaratne Thera the deputy chief incumbent .The Ven. Thera made these comments when he attended the 75 th anniversary of the Young Buddhist society, Piliyandala   . The Ven. Thera went on to elaborate as follows :

''Lately , a decline  in the monkhood is being witnessed. The monks must think carefully whether they are conducting themselves in accordance with the Buddhist monkhood . If they do not  exercise  restraint    , even though the monks may wear the robes , their conduct  does not harmonize with  the robes. In addition a Bhikkhu with that name cannot behave like a  tough guy rowdy .Besides   bhikkhus cannot have a  chandiya character  (tough guy rowdies).

Such behavior does not agree with monkhood under any circumstance.A bhikkhu has limits and if he  trespasses on those limits he can no longer be within the Bhikkhu order..

Today under the name of Sinha Le , a new ‘game’ has been introduced into this country.Sinha Le refers to the blood of the Lion.  Are we a race that was brought up on Lion’s blood ? This is an absolute myth and a story telling. We chose the word ‘Lion’ because it symbolises pride.  

We don’t like this country to spill blood again. Yet these individuals are trying to once again spill blood. Hence , it must be probed who are those behind this.

The only religion that is not bound by laws is Buddhism. Lord Buddha did not introduce laws in regard to us. In Christianity there is a law called ‘Kraman.’ But in Buddhism there is no such thing. Buddhism is a religion that is based on self restraint.There is now a book of rules on religion. Through that the wrongs committed shall be rectified. Buddhism is not narrow rather it is very broad .Everyone should live harmoniously and peacefully .''

When Professor Ven. Bellanvila Wimalaratne Thera was delivering this discourse , the mahanayake Dr. Iththepana Dhammalankara of Kotte Sri Kalyana Samagri Dharma maha sangha was occupying the front  chair . 

This function was held at the Piliyandala Central College auditorium on the 31 st of last month.

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