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Ottawa police in Canada are investigating a report of vandalism at a temple after a Buddha statue was destroyed overnight, CBC News reported.
It said police were called to the Hilda Jayewardenaramaya Buddhist Temple at 1481 Heron Rd. Friday morning after two monks who live there reported the damage.
The head of the statue, which sits outside the building, appears to have been smashed apart.
Manoj Da Silva, the temple's treasurer, said the statue was installed about four months ago and cost approximately $8,000 to purchase and ship from Sri Lanka.
He said an iron bar believed to have been used to damage the statue was found nearby.
Da Silva said he doesn't know if the attack was random or targeted, and that it has raised concerns about personal safety.
“I was very sad and we were shocked,” he said adding nothing like this has happened at the temple in its 20 years of operation.
“We have some activities going on during the day and there are some meditation programs going on. The temple was open at the time the vandalism happened. Therefore, anyone can step in at any moment. We are concerned about the safety of the resident monks,”
He said it could cost thousands of dollars to replace the statue.
Meanwhile, Ottawa police has said that the investigation is ongoing.
Eraj Monday, 19 March 2018 06:20 PM
Karma!
Uly Grant Monday, 19 March 2018 09:02 PM
Karma awaits the persons who committed this cowardly act.
Karma - a slow grind Tuesday, 20 March 2018 06:10 AM
I may add " Karma has taken a long time for acts committed in our mother land."
Saman Monday, 19 March 2018 06:44 PM
One thing is sure. Canadians are not responsible.
lankan Monday, 19 March 2018 08:49 PM
You mean "not Canadian origin"
Gayan Monday, 19 March 2018 08:26 PM
Its an attack on a buddhist statue so its within reconciliation.
Philosopher Monday, 19 March 2018 08:41 PM
We are spending $8000 in the name of a statue of Lord Buddha when there are people suffering? If Lord Buddha was alive, he wouldn't be able recognize his teachings based on the practice of so called "Buddhists".
Prem Monday, 19 March 2018 09:59 PM
Well said.
Lankan Monday, 19 March 2018 08:48 PM
Ghastly act by animal/s!
Lankan Monday, 19 March 2018 08:51 PM
There were 3 Hindu temple deities were damaged in Kilinochi last week but no one said anything!
Sand Man Monday, 19 March 2018 10:04 PM
When it's broken we call it statue. If not call it God. What's the logic.
Rambo Tuesday, 20 March 2018 05:49 AM
You looks as an atheist - so please keep quiet!
Jaffna Solution Tuesday, 20 March 2018 06:35 AM
Do not get excited and start to repair the broken statue.Leave it as it is and go about with your life,then over a time even the perpetrators of this act would come to feel ashamed and sorry for their action.
Huna Tuesday, 20 March 2018 06:46 AM
These Canadian "boat people" are getting desperate by the day
Tamil Person Tuesday, 20 March 2018 10:34 AM
I apologies on behalf of all Tamils for doing such dirty thing. I appeal all Tamils to Learn the teaching Lord Buddha.
Dushan Wednesday, 21 March 2018 10:10 AM
This temple has been there for 20 years, no such thing had happened before, even during the hike of war, people like you are commenting without knowing the facts.
malij Tuesday, 20 March 2018 12:24 PM
From some of the comments posted here and by the votes received by such comments, it is indeed sad to see the lack of knowledge,sense and decency in some people..
M.O.A.Careem Tuesday, 20 March 2018 05:25 PM
Bad seen - international community must intervene - protect the rights of the religions
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