9 Ministers meet with both mahanayakes who endorse their views –Agree to take action against MaRa’s robed monks of naked terror
(Lanka-e-News- 14.Aug.2013, 8.30PM) Following the threats and accusations mounted against Minister Rajitha Senaratne by the Rajapakse ‘hounding dogs’ in the form of monks wearing robes led by a blood thirsty Gnanassara who are considered as a paramilitary team of the government but confirmed internationally as terrorists, nine Ministers set out to the sacred city Kandy last morning to meet with the Mahanayakes there and explain to them the dire prevalent situation in the country.
Among the Ministers and M.Ps who went to meet the Mahanayakes were : Ministers Rajitha Senaratne , Janaka Bandara Tennekoon ,Salinda Dissanayake, Mervyn Silva ,Duminda Dissanayake , Thilanga Sumathipala M.P., and provincial councilors , Thilini Tennekoon and Pramitha Tennekoon.
Thilanga Sumathipala of the Sumathipala family who is the President of the Sri Lanka Buddhist Conference , which is the main Buddhist organization of Sri Lanka (SL) participating in these meetings was something most conspicuous.
Two senior Ministers of the government Maithripala Sirisena and Nimal Siripala De Silva who were also to join this group had expressed their regrets over their inability to participate to Rajitha via phone. However they have confirmed they will eagerly participate in any discussion in the future , and that they have to be excused since this meeting was a sudden arrangement.
The delegation had met with Ven. Udugama Sri Buddha Rakkhitha Thero the Mahanayake of Asgiriya chapter in the morning ,and later with Ven.Thibbotuwewa Sidhartha Sri Sumangala Thero , the mahanayake of Malwatte chapter at 6.00 p.m.
The delegation had explained to the Mahanayakes the threats , intimidations and accusations mounted against Minister Rajitha Senaratne . The Ven. Mahanayakes after listening to them have replied , they understand fully what had been explained to them ,while expressing their resentment against Gnanassara . They have also told they would summon Gnanassara and issue him a warning.
The Mahanayakes at the meetings had told in no uncertain terms that the actions of Gnanassara as a monk are sans discipline and deplorable. They had therefore advised the Ministers to take any course of legal action against Gnanassara and his group. They would also have consultations with the mahanayakes , and take action against this group which is acting in breach of the true Buddhist tenets and the monk order. Ramanya nikaye and Amarapura nikaye mahanayakes too are thoroughly disappointed with these terrorist activities of the monks , they had added .
The two Mahanayakes pointed out , the mahanayakes of the nikayas are thoroughly disgusted of and disillusioned with these terror spreading Gnanassara and his group.
The two mahanayakes urged the laity too take concerted action and organize themselves against these disgraceful activities aimed at destroying the Buddha sasana .
Minister Mervyn Silva speaking to the media after the discussions had this to say :
''Even late Meegettuwathe Gunananda hamaduruwo (prelate) used a civilized language when he spoke. That is what you call 'wadheeba singha.' It is not using contemptible words like ‘aru’, ‘Moo’,’tho’, gahanawa (assault), maranawa (murder), kotanawa(cut and chop) when speaking. This is certainly an insidious conspiracy to destroy Buddhism after gobbling up colossal funds received from some quarter that has provided them with that aim,'' Mervyn Silva asserted.
Media were not allowed access to the discussions with the Mahanayakes .
In the photograph is the Mahanayake of Asgiriya chapter having discussions this morning with the delegation.
(Lanka-e-News- 14.Aug.2013, 8.30PM) Following the threats and accusations mounted against Minister Rajitha Senaratne by the Rajapakse ‘hounding dogs’ in the form of monks wearing robes led by a blood thirsty Gnanassara who are considered as a paramilitary team of the government but confirmed internationally as terrorists, nine Ministers set out to the sacred city Kandy last morning to meet with the Mahanayakes there and explain to them the dire prevalent situation in the country.Among the Ministers and M.Ps who went to meet the Mahanayakes were : Ministers Rajitha Senaratne , Janaka Bandara Tennekoon ,Salinda Dissanayake, Mervyn Silva ,Duminda Dissanayake , Thilanga Sumathipala M.P., and provincial councilors , Thilini Tennekoon and Pramitha Tennekoon.
Thilanga Sumathipala of the Sumathipala family who is the President of the Sri Lanka Buddhist Conference , which is the main Buddhist organization of Sri Lanka (SL) participating in these meetings was something most conspicuous.
Two senior Ministers of the government Maithripala Sirisena and Nimal Siripala De Silva who were also to join this group had expressed their regrets over their inability to participate to Rajitha via phone. However they have confirmed they will eagerly participate in any discussion in the future , and that they have to be excused since this meeting was a sudden arrangement.
The delegation had met with Ven. Udugama Sri Buddha Rakkhitha Thero the Mahanayake of Asgiriya chapter in the morning ,and later with Ven.Thibbotuwewa Sidhartha Sri Sumangala Thero , the mahanayake of Malwatte chapter at 6.00 p.m.
The delegation had explained to the Mahanayakes the threats , intimidations and accusations mounted against Minister Rajitha Senaratne . The Ven. Mahanayakes after listening to them have replied , they understand fully what had been explained to them ,while expressing their resentment against Gnanassara . They have also told they would summon Gnanassara and issue him a warning.
The Mahanayakes at the meetings had told in no uncertain terms that the actions of Gnanassara as a monk are sans discipline and deplorable. They had therefore advised the Ministers to take any course of legal action against Gnanassara and his group. They would also have consultations with the mahanayakes , and take action against this group which is acting in breach of the true Buddhist tenets and the monk order. Ramanya nikaye and Amarapura nikaye mahanayakes too are thoroughly disappointed with these terrorist activities of the monks , they had added .
The two Mahanayakes pointed out , the mahanayakes of the nikayas are thoroughly disgusted of and disillusioned with these terror spreading Gnanassara and his group.
The two mahanayakes urged the laity too take concerted action and organize themselves against these disgraceful activities aimed at destroying the Buddha sasana .
Minister Mervyn Silva speaking to the media after the discussions had this to say :
''Even late Meegettuwathe Gunananda hamaduruwo (prelate) used a civilized language when he spoke. That is what you call 'wadheeba singha.' It is not using contemptible words like ‘aru’, ‘Moo’,’tho’, gahanawa (assault), maranawa (murder), kotanawa(cut and chop) when speaking. This is certainly an insidious conspiracy to destroy Buddhism after gobbling up colossal funds received from some quarter that has provided them with that aim,'' Mervyn Silva asserted.
Media were not allowed access to the discussions with the Mahanayakes .
In the photograph is the Mahanayake of Asgiriya chapter having discussions this morning with the delegation.
