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It is high time that the Catholic Church also take stern action to stop so called Healing Services conducted by self procaimed Lay pastors, before it is too late. Hope all Catholic Priests strictly follow the Liturgical Circular, recently sent by the Archbishop of Colombo, Most Rev Dr Malcolm Ranjith, reminding that the liturgy of the Churh, strongly connected to traditional Christian faith is to be protected as it supreme and paramount.

Posted By: Richard

You cant blame the church temple or hospital For the any one death if any one came and kill Murder yes you can punish the murder that also In the courts that is the final.

Posted By: Gorden

This is another free church sponsord by INGOs.they just want to show more and more people are converterd to get more and more US$.it is high time to bring legislation to control this sort of people who are selling the name of Jesus and making money.

Posted By: sudath kannangara

I am a buddhist. But I also participated in this religious even. I too learned there is some miracle in this healing. This is so unfair to attack this place. I see this place as one which developes positive thinking. So positive thinking comes through their religion. You know positive thinker can change anything in this world. Our people see only few bad while forgetting thousand good things.

Posted By: prasanna

What the HELL is going on in Sri Lanka? Have people COMPLETELY lost their minds? Regardless of religion, no matter what the issue is, attacking places of worship is just PLAIN WRONG!!! As a devout Buddhist, it's deeply regretted that individuals associated with our religion had taken part in this utterly moronic act. These fools should be caught and punished severely & those...so called... monks ought to be de-robed if they can't behave without insulting our religion and places of religious worship. I sincerely hope that the authorities will take stern actions against these idiots. Religious persecution has NO PLACE in our Sri Lanka. I hope our Christian country men KNOW that not ALL of us are like this group of barbarians..... you get extremist in all religions....unfortunately even in Buddhism.....

Posted By: Iroshana Ekanayake

what as the organized church got to do with these deaths all religious services are held in the church and persons of other religions are not been forced to attend services

Posted By: M.V.R.Perera

This unruly action is because of police inaction due to political interference.

Posted By: bash

Everyone in this country should have their own freedom to join any religion and to follow,First of all these monks should behave like human beings insted of thugs,

Posted By: Iresh fernando

This will be a true test for the principles of the Dhamma, If one resorts to Violence and Revenge, then propergating the Dhamma is Useless, It is Time that we win others over with actions of Love,Consideration and Forgiveness, In this case it is very dangerous to jump to conclusions and follow it with violence, How can one be an example of Love?, Burning and Destroying places of worship shows no respect to other faiths, and Desecrates every Principle of the 10 fold,8 Fold and the 5 fold paths of the Dhamma, very sad situation indeed and dissappointing too.

Posted By: Je

i really hope police will take action against those who did this act. We have suffered for 30 long years fighting for nothing losing thousands of lives , just hope we never do that mistake again and the law of the land protect all.

Posted By: AJP

I suppose Richard has never read about the miraculous healings in the Bible. That is why he calls them "so called healing services". If Richard spent less time being so bigotted and more reading the bible he will learn that healing is available for ALL but is Gods decision. All we can do is pray and ask for Gods miraculous intervention. How can anyone blame a person for praying for healing ? Also were these persons who died forcibley brought for the healing service ? Our country has enough problems to solve before trying to create further divisions.

Posted By: Mahinda Perera

These so called churches are being spreaded cancer cells around the country. They use the poorty as their base & buying poor people to acheive their sinful targets. Authority must be waked up immidiatly.

Posted By: S.Dilruk

Well despite what anyone says miracle providing Christians have the tendency to say without any consideration for another's belief that their God is the true God and every other religion is brought by the devil. So in my opinion it's only fair that they get smashed all around. Nevertheless religious leaders going to punish the church will only give them even better reason to say that their under persecution because they follow the right God and the devil hates it. I come from a devoted Christian family(by that I mean fanatics),I know how their minds work inside out. So a word of advise for the monks and other religious leaders trying to pursue this matter I say to to sort it out in a more decent manner.

Posted By: Renesh Bongso

I'm a muslim. Anyway attacking a religious place is not worthy for another religious priest even its a Buddhist Monk. Instead they should opt for legal action. I also believe that this type of Healing Prayers & Miracle Sessions are more related to Catholics & Christianity. They should take an upper hand & push for legal action, if not, its the Christianity's values & image which is being targeted.

Posted By: shameer

Hey Richard, Circulars are just that.....they merely state what the individual wants communicated. Suggest you go through the Bible and get educated on the Holy Book.Then you will see the true meaning of "Christain Faith". Dont be blinded through ignorance!!!!...., you are missing the mark mate.... Its a pitty, that certain individuals take it upon themselves to tarnish the image of religion. All faiths have been united on the island for so long. These acts will start another wave of secular violance which we can ill afford.Its high time all religious leaders preach tolerance and harmony.

Posted By: D Perera

More monks involve in this kind of provoking activities more problems will arise. Because from history most of the riots are initiated by monks. Better remove monk status if they get cought in any cameras even Protest or Parliament.

Posted By: Nax

Though I do not approve mushrooming Preachers, this cannot be attributed to the service. If someone danced suddenly and died what can be done? The inquiry need to find out what really happened. Our Buddhist monks should at least try to follow Dhamma and tread the path of ahinsa.

Posted By: Erantha

I don’t know why some radical Christian faiths have to resort to converting people? What do u gain by this? Iam in the middle east & if u try to convert a muslim here you will be put to jail. Why have the radical Christian groups taken the freedom given in SL in a unfair way to create religious issues. We Catholics have no problems with any religion & neither do we convert! None of our churches have ever been attacked. Even we are victims of these type of radical groups who pray on peoples ignorance / poverty to tempt them. This is against Christianity. GOSL should put a rule like in tamil nadu to stop any unethical conversions of such groups.

Posted By: prasa

i look down this kind of ACT, ugly and dirty. They are not Buddha's teaching followers! Buddha's disciples are well grounded in disciplined

Posted By: kevin

It is a shame. What has happened to that monk? He acted like a thug, not like a buddhist monk. Even not like a normal buddhist. That is really shame to buddhists. What has happened to current day monks in Sri Lanka. There is no difference between them ( not all monks) and political thugs. It is really sad to watch that a buddhist monk to act like this. :(

Posted By: manjula

These monks have no respect for the Buddhist teachings for tolerance. They should be charged under the law as any other.

Posted By: theo

Can anyone please explain what really happened to cause the death of two women at the religious event at Viharamahadevi Park? There is less publicity give to what really happened there. People must know. Interested parties and media are covering this up. These NGO funded pseudo religious organisations are creating division within the Christian community and also in the country.

Posted By: nimp

I like to point out two thing,two people died in this place very sad news.we don't know why they died, that's why we have police force to investigate the matter. secoundly these buddhist monks and their fellow gangesters rampaging the church like wild elephants.worse thing is police men were watching the drama.in this episode we saw jhu stand for. common srilanka root out these mindless idiots.

Posted By: global

I wonder where were these our monks when the Bambalapitiya incident took place, and when it was taking place there were so many people watching the incident but no one was willing to save that poor man's life.And what was the action taken against the health ministry officials when Rubella injection took many school children life?? But All of a sudden only for this matter our So called religious leaders are leading the Thugs to destroy temples. One of those Monks telling that God has no power to heal, but one day he will realize that the scientific medicine can do very much little. we have heard of Doctors saying in the last minute, " we have done our best now its up to God".

Posted By: Rags

Iroshana Ekanayake - Well said. Religious or ethnic intolerance should have no place in Sri lanka. I was surprised why the Police did not disperse the crowd before it got destructive. These are not real Buddhst monks but rascals hiding behind yellow robes. What would Lord Buddha have done in a situation such as this he would have condemned this violence. Religion should be a private belief of any individual and has nothing to do with MOB RULE, They brought shame to all true Buddhists and nowadays via the electronic media these videos go all over the globe and people in other countries will see this and think we are like Somalia or the North West Frontier of Pakistan or countries with no religious freedom where humans behave like ANIMALS towards fellow human beings of a different faith.

Posted By: Faqi

Violence should stop in this nation. Mr. President you promised us a peaceful nation with people that loved this country. But this is the behavior that began a 27 year old civil war in this nation. Do we need another? Is this going to stop? The govt needs to take severe action against the JHU for this violent behavior. Buddhism is supposed to be a non violent religion. What are we doing about the innocent man who was killed in Bambalapitiya by the police. Why no protest and breaking of police station property for this crime. This is religious hatred and communal hatred that the Buddhist and sinhalese harbour in their hearts. This has to stop. The law is there to protect and let the law handle these situations.

Posted By: Yashodara Dela

There's definitely a solution to this nonsense. In this day and age of Genetic engineering - how about we clone a Sir John Kotalawala. If this experiment would blow in our face, at least we will have a different Kotalawala who may not swindle innocent people of their savings.

Posted By: Kaslana

When Jesus was crucified he forgave those who crucified him. God has said that unless we have loved we have not achieved anything, he asked us to pray for those who persecute us. Jesus is alive!!! He arose from the dead and whatever the world does it will never change. This is not the first time the christians have been persecuted and will not be the last. The more you attack us, the christians the more we get strong, because he who is within us is greater than he who is in the world. The christians forgive our fellow brothers and sisters who attacked the church and we pray for them.

Posted By: Harin Perera

So where were all you buddhist-bashers when the LTTE shot and killed monks and devotees (as usual, their favorite targets pregnant women and children included) in Anuradhapura? Where were all of you, when catholic tamils killed buddhist monks in the east? Where were all of you, when LTTE killed muslims in the north, and recently, even in the south? Where were you when catholic tamils helped their portuguese and dutch masters burn down buddhist temples and eliminate ALL the buddhist temples on the coast, and persecute buddhists? Where were all of you when the British built a church right next to the Dalada Maligawa? Save your hypocritical tears and stop bashing buddhists all the time. All buddhists are not buddha, and they are are just as human as all of you. There comes a time when even Buddhists CRACK!

Posted By: Anton Buddhist Convert

It is interesting how the real agenda of the Buddhist have been captured on tape. We in the west have heard about this sort of behavior but haven’t seen it.

Posted By: Ace

Wow, I like how the police just stand there! All religions should have equal rightS!!! No exceptions for the Buddhists! Helaurumaya needs to get a life! Whenever the People of God are attatcked, the results have been devastating! Forgive them Jesus!

Posted By: FreedomOfreligion

People die of various causes, so it's too early to blame anyone for this incident. Such methods are there, in all religons, such as exorcism, thovils, faith-healing, pranic-healing, yoga, meditation, poojas etc. So if a person dies while involving himself in these activities, it may not even be related to the activity itself. Could be of natural causes, food poisoning etc. Whatever be the case the law is there to take care of this and there is no need for people to attack each other over this! On second thoughts we think that the law is "there" but what we see is that all this happens under the full patronage of our so called people-friendly police force. Also the sight of monks, who are supposed to have renounced the world and taken the path of kindness and compassion, attacking others, is quite an astonishing sight!

Posted By: Pragmatic

What is all this talk about Catholics, Christians, pastors, etc. If you persecute Christians you persecute Christ! It is a shame to see how the monks behaved. They are at the centre of any protest!

Posted By: christine

Prasanna who claims to be a buddhist should consult a psychiatrist without delay. Buddhism never encourages miracles and after such gruesome incident, he tries to justify that.

Posted By: hemantha k

Its up to the law to investigate and deal with the matter. These Buddhists monks have no right to take the law into their hands. This is a shame on a great philosophy Lord Buddha preached and his way of life. Today politics and religion in Sri Lanka go hand in hand and even thugs seeks the blessing of the clergy for Political mileage. I consider it a responsibility and obligation on the part of the chief and senior clergy , whether it’s the Mahanayakes or Bishops to discipline these rowdy elements when they step out of line or even expel them for the respect of the rest.

Posted By: Yohann

Richard, Catholic Church doesn't have so called pastors. So, this can't be anything to do with Catholics in that case. It's sad to see monks taking part or initiating violence. This is a clear example of deep division that Sri Lanka has (apart from ethnic issues).

Posted By: Ruwan

So, knowingly or unknowingly we Sri Lankans are sowing and cultivating extremist objects of Religious to wage a Religious War in this country against one another in time to come. Past 30 years of suffering is a curse upon us whether we are Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims or Christians. Do we need another one. The coming colurs are not good if not addressed and arrested before the terrorism of Religious try to raise the ugly head to fullfil its political agenda which will be a disaster. We can not perish as a nation. Would this be the last-will that be left for our next generations to come???Hope every correct thinking citizen will uphold to the soveringty of democracy leaving others to live in peace. LETS LIVE AND LET LIVE.

Posted By: Baptist

Now that the LTTE problem is almost solved the Sinhalese extremists find themselves a little bored and don't know what to do with themselves. So they decide to get their trendiest robes on and show the world how Buddhism is practiced Sri Lanka. Timing couldn't have been better, we need all the support we can get from the international community but these ignorant Buddhist leaders act like very ordinary people. I’m sure they are aware that their actions are going to help our tourism industry and the thousands of Buddhist that make a living out of the so called foreigners. He who has gone for refuge in the Buddha, his Teaching and his Order, penetrates with transcendental wisdom the Four Noble Truths - suffering,the cause of suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the Noble Eightfold Path leading to the cessation of suffering.This indeed is the safe refuge, this is the refuge supreme. Having gone to such a refuge, one is released from all suffering. Dhammapada 190-192

Posted By: Sriyan Boteju

Richard,you seem to have never experienced the power of the risen Lord in your life. Your christianity must be Rituals and Traditions. Please read the scripture to call yourself a christian, otherwise it is like blind leading blind. People are hungry for spiritual food 'cos there is huge void in thier hearts. can see how demonic forces are leading people off their head! Lord have mercy!

Posted By: ME

God does heal and it is true. I have been to many healings prayer meetings. There are people who get healed,there are some who dont get healed and some die. Healing takes place according to God's will. At the Viharamadevi prayer meeting did the preacher killed these women? or someone beated them to death? Then why this mob is going an attacking the Church?

Posted By: Carrlos

hats off to the few retarded monks who are seen here caught on camera damaging property. way to go boys! your actions says a lot about what you're preaching! If this church or whatever is seen as braking the law of the land...do prosecute them in courts... untill that point, the only law breakers and the few idiots seen here going on rampage for their own agenda.. We just finished one war with lots of blood spilt...seems like these guys want to start something else now

Posted By: Dauntless

Well said Iroshana Ekanayake and Je. Sad indeed that followers of Lord Buddha who preached Ahimsa are perpetraters of such barbaric acts. Have they ever studied the dhamma? Where is maithree ,karuna. Where is Sri Lanka hedding? Religious leaders should wake up and realise that building places of worship and outward rituals don't make better human beings.

Posted By: heidi

In the first place there should have been proper investigations carried out over the death of these two women. There can be no excuses for harming anybody in the name of Jesus or Buddha or whatever religion may be. If the so called healers have done anything illegal then should have been brought to justice. In the second place the mob, including Monks have carried out an illegal act and should be prosecuted according to law. I am dead sure now the politicians pull the strings to calm their voters and do nothing.

Posted By: Sanchayan

i Belive God can heal to day but some times we need to use are commen sence and use the gift of doctors and hospitals that God has blessed us with. we should not be extreemist.Jesus has never told anyone not to use medicine or not to see a doctor But it is God who HEALS and gives people life. we should feel sorry for those people who behave like this specialy religious leaders. I do pray that God will pour love into there hearts ONly jesus can Give you love to love when it is so difficult to love. May the LOrd touch the hearts of every one who reads this

Posted By: kaushali

I am appaled being a Christian that first and foremost to the amount of negative publicity that was given to the two deaths that took place in a healing service. I fully agree why the defense ministry shut down the media when the war was fought due to irresponsible reporting. Media needs to be more investigative and report facts and not try to instigate communal/race hatred. This clearly shows we do not have religiuos freedom in SL. We christains are peace loving ppl and I know majority of the buddhists are too as they follow the Dhamma. How pathetic that monks are behaving like this and they teach others how to behave mind you. Pathetic..

Posted By: Christian

Is this Dhamma in Action? Shame on you hooligans! Jesus Heals, no matter what people have to say.

Posted By: Concerned

This is not the first time a church or Christians have been attacked by a mob or Buddhist clergy. In fact christian are quite familiar with oppression and persecution. For over 2000 years Christians have been beaten, raped, murdered and tortured because of there faith. This will not stop. As a christian I will tell you this: We will not raise one finger against those who attack us. But neither will stop professing our faith and proclaiming that Jesus loves you and He died for you. We will pray that God has mercy on those who did this and that He will forgive them "FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY ARE DOING".

Posted By: A. Rod

Good lesson to all bogus religions! All the people involved with so called 'healing-programmes' very well know what is happening behind the screen ... $$$$$!

Posted By: Mark

This is not a church! These are a bunch of crooks who are fooling innocent people! These people should never have been allowed to operate! None of the established churches conduct this kind of 'cheating.' If some sympathize with these 'cheats' they should go back and think whether Buddhists ever damaged any established churches? If you don't respect Buddhism don't expect respect back! These are not Arhants! These are ordinary people and ordinary monks. They feel for their community! If you cannot understand this and work to hurt feelings of other communities, these kinds of things will continue to happen!

Posted By: Tharaka

Faqi: Seems you have 'an axe to grind' with those other faiths in Somalia and N.F.P. regions? Yes, "Animals" live there too, just like we have our very own, behind saffron robes. Have you lived among those "Animals" to know that they too, come in different shapes, sizes and different religions; contrary to what you stated. Do you know that religious diversity still exists in those countries, although proselytizing is what is not allowed in public. At least the "Animals" you refer to are on the Defensive. We here are on the offensive! - Kaslana is 'collar blind'!

Posted By: kaslana

Mr. Anton, 'Buddhist Convert': We all know what has happened. We cannot go back and change history. No one has blamed the Buddhists, for this incident! Because some men were in robes with shaved heads does not necessarily make them true Buddhists. Any true Buddhist abhors violence, in every form, be it in thought, word or deed!

Posted By: Faqi

You are destroying Buddhism! In 1983 a very few monks destroyed this country by encouraging riots ... you are doing the same! Please remove your robes and do anything, other than destroying the religion. President, punish these 'monks' who try to take the Law into their own hands! Nayake Hamuduruwane: obala nidida???

Posted By: Sarojini

It is not wrong to react, but there are parameters within which reaction should operate! The JHU stepped outside those limits, in my view. There was a comment here about Christians being persecuted ... well, Christians, historically, cannot claim a higher moral ground, for they've persecuted as much, or more, than they've been persecuted! We can't look the other way when those in communities we identify with, do wrong; and only point fingers when we feel wronged! As a Buddhist, and in terms of my understanding of the Buddha's teachings, I condemn the violence perpetrated by the JHU - however just their protest may be! I wonder if the 'evangelical coalition' (or whatever they call that gathering) will come out and say something about these 'faith-healers' who go to the doctor when they fall ill (for heart-surgery for example) but tell the innocent and credulous that faith alone heals!

Posted By: malinda seneviratne

These JHU morons have to be sent to hell!

Posted By: daniel

The Catholic church always tries to condemn the free church. Almighty God will punish all who torture the church!

Posted By: gihan

Citizens must know that all religions are equal. Why are you ignorant? Study all the religions! Narrow-minded people talk rubbish!

Posted By: JP

Dear Swarnavahini: With regard to this incident, can you or anyone say whether these 2 women died at the moment pastor Joseph laid his hands on them???. There are so many dying at hospitals, every day. Still people do visit hospitals, having faith in doctors and medicine. Just because they die, does it mean that we can attack doctors or nurses at hospitals, or hospital buildings? Similarly just because they die or do not get healed, can we attack priests who prayed for them? Jesus resurrected many from death. They too, died after some years. As per the teachings of any religion or philosophy, death to the mortal body is certain! Swarnavahni: Why do you not you show the whole video-footage, without extracting only seconds of it! Then people could see whether the pastor was beating people or chasing devils who possessed them. Mr.Calistus: if you are a Christian, please read the Gospels of the Bible where you would see that Jesus too, expelled devils from possessed people, and healed the sick! Swarnawahini: A simple request from you: Why don't you ask for the testimony of people whom got healed at these services, conducted by Pastor Joseph? Let's respect each other's faiths! God Bless Everyone, in this country !!!

Posted By: Dilan

Just think of Tamils' fate in these butchers hands!

Posted By: Kalajini

Catholic priests don't conduct faith-healing sessions; these sessions are mainly conducted by evangelical pastors, and they are not connected to the Catholic church!

Posted By: Frances

I would like to hear the incident explained by the Hela Urumaya 'monks.' It is a shame! I myself am a strong bilever and follower of the teachings of Lord Buddha! This is not Buddhistic; these are mere thugs who are dressed in yellow robes! All true Buddhists must protest this uncivilized act by the so-called 'Hela Urumaya.'

Posted By: Salahudeen

This is not a church! This is a place for crooks, who depend on N.G.O. money and propaganda to convert poor and underprivileged citizens, to their religion. It's better to destroy all such places; but the involvement of Buddist monks gives a bad picture to world!

Posted By: sanath ekanayake

Kaslana: Read my comments once again, I did not call anyone 'animals,' you have taken it upon yourself to read what you seem to have in your own mind. Here is my quote: "countries with no religious freedom where humans behave like ANIMALS towards fellow human beings of a different faith." I am sorry that you seem to take everything out of context. Yes, for your information I have been in Somalia and Pakistan, my work takes me all over the world!

Posted By: Faqi

Buddhism is a great philosophy, if the teachings are followed faithfully. The current trend in the world is that you get Christian-Buddhists, Hindu-Buddhists etc. It is because the teachings of Buddhism can co-exist with other religions. However, in Sri Lanka there is large number of conversions into Christinaity and other religions from Buddhism. This is because of the conduct and behaviour of some of the Buddhist monks. The above video is a very good example.

Posted By: Surane

J.H.U.! How about the deaths of two innocent children at Govt. Hospitals, due to neglegence of the Health Authorities? Further, the purchase & use of sub-standard drugs by the Health Ministry? Why not protest these? It appears that you have found some straw to hold on to, at a time when your party is losing its popularity. Don't bring religous disharmony by this type of propaganda! If you realy 'LOVE' Sri Lanka, protest opposite the Heath Ministry!

Posted By: Sri Lankan Christian

the catholic church, which is the traditional christian faith in SL should play an active role to ensure none of these things happen

Posted By: wayne

I am a Buddhist myself and is really ashamed of what these monks are doing. They are practicing just the opposite of what Buddha preached. If the monks are behaving like this they should give up their robes with immediate effect. Buddhist monks should not indulge in Politics and get involved in petty things and behave in an inhuman manner. It is a utter disgrace. What the monks should have done was if anybody went to attack that church they should have stopped that. Buddha preached about NON VIOLENCE. These monks are creating Violence. Please give up your robes and DO NOT call yourself a Buddhist if you are behaving like this.

Posted By: Lula

I feel truly ashamed to call myself a SriLankan when I saw the video.. It's disgraceful to see ANYONE behave in such a barbaric manner toward fellow countrymen regardless or religious beliefs or ethnicity, and even worse to see MONKS behaving like thugs.. These are the people who are supposed to set an example.. And the police just standing idly by?! What is this country coming to?! I am not familiar with the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the 2 women, but I hardly think destroying a pray hall is the correct course of action.. This is bully mentality and not the response of civilized people! If there were suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths then by all means bring the perpetrators to justice, don't go around bashing an entire community and behaving like spoiled children!

Posted By: Mel

I am a Buddhist but our Buddhist monks are the worst priest you can ever imagine, we know most of them do not follow the religion like in the past they get excellent free food decent accommodation and good education yet create trouble in the society all the time. If someone goes to a church or a temple, that is his or her choice. If you behave like this more and more people will convert and become Christians as no one can hide the truth.

Posted By: Sunil

We have forgotten the Tsunami and war ruined us, God is alive and we do not want to get him on the wrong side with this kind of behaviour. This is one of the reason why we are not prosperous having all the necessary ingredients.

Posted By: manoj

What a funny scene!!! The monks who should preach about love, tolerance, peace etc are attacking and detroying premises. And the Police who should prevent these type of things just watching this. Sri Lanka will be number one place to live soon !!!!!!! huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu to Sri Lanka. huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu to Patriots. huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu to buddist Monks and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu to Sri Lankan Police. God bless sri lanka.

Posted By: Naughty Monk

This happens over and over again. I have seen how these Buddhist monks act in every occasion. Have you seen any other religious leaders other than the Buddhist monks act in a unruly manner in the past? Dont you think that it is time that as a Buddhist that we need to discipline the Buddhist monks?

Posted By: ThirdEye

Now we start the holy wars, on the ashes of an ethnic conflict! This is where the country is moving towards and no one seems to be doing anything to stop a religious bloodshed. A country without rule of law is truly a jungle infested with savages like the ones we saw in this video.

Posted By: henry

This is a sad situation. Juts shows that our country will move from one war to another. We just can't seem to live in peace. We end a terrorist war to start a religious war. Authentic Buddhism is a peaceful religion and it is sad that the monks who are the leaders of Buddhism are the ones who lead these violent groups. I don't know if Lord Buddha would approve of these actions. We here of so many busses meeting with accidents after being dedicated at the Kataragama Devalaya. How if those people started stonning the Devalaya. When you are born you will surely. I believe people should consult doctors for medical treatment but at the same time, what's wrong in asking for God to heal? If they do this to a Muslim Mosque, there will be a blood bath. Because these Christians don't retaliate we are picking on them. Any discerning Sri Lankan with basic understanding and education cannot condone this violence. Are society is crumbling....

Posted By: rocket lo

Why all of you were silent when a Tamil Youth was Murdered in day broad light in front of so many. Why not take up a march for that sake?????

Posted By: Clifford

last week... kill an innocent in broad daylight.. now this. At least when we had the "terror" issue seemed all these idiots were worried sick of getting blown up. They stayed home. Now all the carboard chandiyas are on the prowl...Sri Lankastan.. Land Like No Other... Small Miracle indeed!

Posted By: gajaman

What the HELL is going on in Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka is a buddist terrist country it shows its value of budist religion!

Posted By: pure heart

i am a critian and i do not accept this kind of bogus/deceiving healing power centers,this unaccptable lies to convert other riligonists.sri lankan government should stop this as soon as posible before its too late,this ingo long term effort is to unstbalize cristians and buddhists in sri lanka and get political adavantagers.

Posted By: Calistus de silve

Its an utter disgrace to see the monks behaving like this.Its a shame to witness this type of actions from our own Sri Lankans.One would have thought that after the demise of terrorism, our people would have learnt about togetherness in one nation and not become fanatics.Lankans are known for their educated and thoughtful actions, but what is evidant now is shameful. Hope thru this video clip, the monks and people involved get taken to task by the prayer hall.

Posted By: D Perera

i am a critian and i do not accept this kind of bogus/deceiving healing power centers,this unaccptable lies to convert other riligonists.sri lankan government should stop this as soon as posible before its too late,this ingo long term effort is to unstbalize cristians and buddhists in sri lanka and get political adavantagers.

Posted By: Calistus de silve

We had enough blood baths in the land in the name of race and language. When one comes to the end, we are dam fools to start another blood bath in the name of religion. Buddhism is known for non-violence and meditation. Where is the 8 noble paths? If we do not respect human life, how could we follow the Noble paths. Every one has the right to promote his ot her religion, thats why the western countries have permitted Buddhism to be progated. Follow the same path.

Posted By: Rev.D.G.Paul Raj

Just because two women died at a Christian meeting, it does not mean that all Christians are 'murderers.' Not everyone who calls himself a Christian, 'is' one. (Investigate the particular individuals!) We are just recovering from a 30-year-old-war. Let's not start another!

Posted By: R.Nanayakkara

J.H.U. you are not the voice of the Buddhists! Pls. don't act so, because, from the response you get at the elections, it clealry shows that you are not so!

Posted By: Niro

Go protest over that innocent man drowned delibarately by police officers...the whole Nation watched it alive!

Posted By: shiranee

what about that faster who killed two people ,taking his medications from hospitals and asking others just to pray. he is a liar and a murderer

Posted By: asith

Buddhism is alway like that? Too bad!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted By: jason

these people shame to say that they are monks, i believe they are terrorist. God is a healer & He will do his work continuously thanks charles

Posted By: charkes

This is for Erantha..firstly I think you need to read your bible.For a true follower of Christ persecution is something expected and will bear it for the sake of Christ's name.The only reason the catholic church isn't persecuted is because they're not following what the bible teaches them to do so, for the catholic church compromising the word of God(bible) according your their will and their convenience is a simple thing.I bet you dont even know the basic principles of the bible. so stop condenming the ones who are truly taking up their crosses while you booze and go to church if you like it on a sunday.And like I said read the bible and please be informed that all the apostles and disciples of Jesus christ/the early church went through the same persecution the current church is facing.The ones who are good at pointing fingers are the ones who actually dont know the facts.the church of christ lives and does the works of Christ.If you really want to find fault with the 'RADICAL CHRISTIANS' read the bible and see if there is anyhting wrong in what they do according to the word of God.Also please do compare vour church with the word of God. CHRISTIANY WILL THRIVE THROUGH PERSECUTION!!!we will never retaliate or fight back,because our God will avange the weapons formed against us in His time.And besides all this the pastor or the church had nothing to do with the NATURAL DEATHS of the two women!

Posted By: A former catholic now a RADICAL for Christ!

I fear the worst for all you people who are going against the children of the living God!! God's wrath is much MUCH greater than the wrath of all mankind (in all of time) combined!!! Jesus Christ is sooooo real people!!! you know it! And that's why your doing this... our minds can't imagine even the surface of what's in store for those going against God's precious!!!! trust me, you have no idea!!!!

Posted By: Bible believing spirit christian

Can someone explain to me first of all does buddhism teach vandalism & destruction as we see on this video?...Is this Sri Lanka,where buddhism is supposed to be practised.!

Posted By: shiro

I thought buddhist-monks teach self-control and showing love to one another? ... Where is thier so called 'karunawa' and 'mythriya'? ... How come the security forces are keeping their hands crossed and waiting? ... Aren't they supposed to be looking after the peoples' well-being?

Posted By: asanka tall guy

O God.What is This? This is Buddhism? This say Buddha? O O O Sad indeed that followers of Buddha who preached Ahimsa are perpetraters of such barbaric acts.really ashamed of what these monks are doing. They are practicing just the opposite of what Buddha preached. If the monks are behaving like this they should give up their robes with immediate effect.Look also Buddhist monks should not indulge in Politics and get involved in petty things.Also Police and puplic look what they doing? These Buddhists monks have no right to take the law into their hands. This is a shame on a great philosophy of Buddha preached and his way of life

Posted By: Rev.Paul

Jesus loves u all!

Posted By: finny

even monks has limits 2 bear,coz they r in flesh...bt this christians has d spirit of god in them 2 4 giv others...jesus loves srilankans is d good news

Posted By: finny

It is disgusting to see clergy behaving like this,it is unacceptable.

Posted By: arrow

It was once said, "If we put out an eye for each eye that one puts out, and remove a tooth for every tooth one puts out, we will all be eyeless and toothless." Just as Buddists might disagree and not act within the stated precepts of Buddha, so it is with Christians, not all represent the precepts of thier Master. Shall we destroy Buddhism for those who fall short of Buddha? Shall we destroy Christians for those who fall short of Christ?

Posted By: K Couchey

Religion certainly show it's hateful side here. Sri Lanka will be be destroyed not by foreign influences, but by Buddhist Fundamentalists. Simillarly the USA has the Creationist Christian Fundamntalists, some of whom would not stop at murder to achieve their objectives Remember the threat of last resort, "you are being tempted by the devil". When an ideology attempts to suppress free thought and control the mind of it's followers it becomes a religion of hate. In Sri Lanka superstition overtakes logical and rational thinking. It is a society rife with irrational superstition. In the Middle East it has been Islam; In Russia it has been Communism. The commandment "Thou shall not kill", appears to be very selective, and comes with escape clauses.

Posted By: Rchaldis

I'm a Sri Lankan living in the UK. When I hear or see the kind of atrocity committed at the behest of Buddhist theros, I can only say that that is typical of them! The history of Sri Lanka is replete with incidents where the theros were the main instigators of violence, though the perpetrators were either those in power with vested interests or the ordinary unthinking people. However, the Buddhist theros leading violent & murderous mobs is a phenomenon we've come to see since July 1983. It is time that the considerable number of Buddhists who have spoken out with good reason and sense in the wake of this cowardly and shameful act of violence, took the initiative to free the ordinary Buddhists people from the clutches of their manipulative so-called religious leaders. This is an appeal to you, all good, reasonable and sensible Buddhists,from a non-Singhalese Christian who has been outspoken in the UK to clear your name of atrocities falsely & wrongly attributed to you in connection with the July'83 pogroms. Please move and move swiftly to protect the Christian community as well as other communities in Sri Lanka. You cannot send a better message to the wider world than that particularly at a time such as this

Posted By: Mark Crossman

This is the part of their live!!! This is the reality . Just think of Tamils' fate in these butchers hands! 1-:http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=30466 2-:http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=30533 God Bless for Sri Lanka Go and monks.

Posted By: Pascal

Dear "Buddhist Monks": Are you sure you are Buddhists? or Thugs? The entire world has now seen your so-called "venerable behaviour." You shame Lord Buddha, with this kind of 'third class' behaviour! This is the reason why Sri Lankans turn to other Religions!

Posted By: Sidath Mapitigama

Same on the Buddhist priest. They preach non violance but practice violance. Whay not leave everything to the courst to decide. Buddha would not have done this

Posted By: nallthambi Jacob

Hundreds of healings and miracles, which took place at these healing-services, went unrecorded! ... Be that as it may, violence is not the Buddhist way. In fact the actions of the J.H.U. are quite contrary, and shameful! Can someone really be 'forcefully converted'? Well, if a person's life is threatened, I guess so, but it wouldn't be a conversion of the heart. Isn't that what matters? ... If someone is willing to give-up his religion for some material benefit, that means he was not a true follower of the religion, anyway! A person has the right to choose their religion. If I want to convert to Christianity, Islam, Hinduism or Buddhism, it's my choice!

Posted By: Natalie

It is disheartening to see and hear what some of the buddhist-monks, do and say! Is this what they should promote? We pray for them and ask God's forgiveness for them, since they may not be knowing, what they are doing.

Posted By: Rohan K

Jesus said, "If your brother hits you on your right-cheek, show him the left-cheek also." All his teaching is about Love, and nothing but LOVE! I think this LOVE (Love your neigbhor as you love yourself)is totally missing - and this missing love is causing all the havoc. This is the time we Sri Lankans require patience; rather, should exercise patience. And not to forget one thing: "What you reap is all that you have sown in your-life, only!"

Posted By: Balamurali Raju

Most of us want peace and harmony in S.L. If a pentecostal church's pastor is responsible for this incident, we, as Christians, should request him to explain exactly what happened ... the death of two women is serious and should be dealt with according to the law of the land. (If there is any?) Dear Buddist-monks, please protest, but do not act voilently!

Posted By: Joe

Why is everyone surprised that Buddhist monks lead this rampage? It has historically been so in Sri Lanka ever since independence from the British. Buddhist monks have been the instigators of all intolerance against other religions and ethnicities. It was a buddhist monk that killed SWRD Bandaranayake when he was prime minister; they lead the mobs who killed thousands of innocent Tamils in 1983; they have instigated and lead numerous other violent attacks against other religious groups and enthnic minorities in Sri Lanka. This is the first time that they have been caught on tape for the world to see, what they have been doing for years. Not all Buddhist monks are of this caliber. Unfortunately those monks who tread the true path of the Buddha appear either outnumbered or powerless against the militant so called Buddhist monks who control Sri Lankan politics in their death grips.

Posted By: Realist

Sad to see what’s happening in this country. The war between the Tamil and Sinhalese have just ended, are these Buddhist monks trying to create a religious war now!!!Buddhist monks are suppose to be an example to there followers instead they are making fools out of them selves and driving people away from their religion, and they ask why the Buddhist are converting , is this a surprise after seeing the way they are behaving, this is just disgraceful for the whole of sl. after what SL has been through with the recently ended war and the current political situation and crimes and violence between common people we need as much good religion as we can get to keep people stable and out of such things, thus no one religion has the right to put another religion down. Our people especially some of the monks need to learn to respect if they want respect. Last but not least "shame on you Swarnawahini", thought you are a channel committed to give our citizens the truth and both sides of a situation instead you are just making news ,you have proved yourself to be biased and this will greatly effect the future of your channel. God bless Sri Lanka!!!

Posted By: J & J

y didnt the monks go on protest when a man was killed in bamba in broad daylight??

Posted By: shocked