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Stressing that a world without extremism was the essence of Buddhism, the founder leader of the 969 organisation of Myanmar, the Venerable Ashin Wirathu Thera said today that his organisation would work with the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) to achieve this goal.

Speaking during the BBS convention in Colombo, the venerable thera said some extremists were using technology, the media and power to spread their errors across the world. He therefore sent a wakeup call to all peace loving people and stressed that they should be on alert to face these threats. 

The venerable thera said the BBS was playing in an important role in this regard in Sri Lanka.

“May the world usher in peace together with Buddhism,” the thera said, stressing the need to overcome the extremists who were trying to destroy Buddhism and all peace loving people.

The venerable thera thanked President Mahinda Rajapaksa for mediating in order to grant him visa to visit Sri Lanka when some forces were trying to stop him by spreading false stories.

BBS secretary, the Venerable Galabodaatte Gnanasara Thera, in his speech, urged the leaders of all the major political parties to come together to resolve the issues faced by the country. “It is high time you stop creating divisions among your own people and come together for the sake of the country,” he said.

He urged moderate Muslims to join in the process of bringing about peace in the country. “We know that there are peaceful Muslims in this country who denounce extremism and we urge all of them to join us in ushering in peace to this nation,” he said.

The thera further said that they would be compelled to introduce a new patriotic leader if the present rulers of this country failed in their duty to defeat extremism.










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  • fuzzy Monday, 29 September 2014 06:18 AM

    This is only the start of extremism in sri lanka. The nation should wake up and realize this now. via DM Android App

    ahem Monday, 29 September 2014 03:41 AM

    roghinya muslims were terrorists? ... they were poor, innocent, weak people.. god save this world from these hypocrites..

    Peacelover Monday, 29 September 2014 05:02 AM

    Extremism was already in the country specially in Muslim dominated areas like eastern province.

    Roba Monday, 29 September 2014 06:16 AM

    Muslim attitudes towards terrorism

    Lioness Monday, 29 September 2014 06:28 AM

    I love you Wirathu!

    Mark Monday, 29 September 2014 06:53 AM

    Why do Monks need Bodyguards ?

    Peacelover Monday, 29 September 2014 07:05 AM

    Muslim extremism is already in Sri Lanka specially in Muslim dominated areas(Eastern areas).

    mount Monday, 29 September 2014 01:37 PM

    INVITATION FOR MUSLIM AND BUDDHIST EXTREMISM. NEW WAY OF FOUNDATION.

    Firaz Anver Monday, 29 September 2014 08:35 AM

    Good Show-off. From where did they get all this money.

    angelo Monday, 29 September 2014 09:43 AM

    hi

    kalanasiri Monday, 29 September 2014 09:43 AM

    Great advert for Buddhism.

    Aso San Monday, 29 September 2014 10:50 AM

    Good question and we all have the answer but keep shut.

    Empulze Tuesday, 30 September 2014 11:57 AM

    Muslims and terrorism are two different things dont try to confuse them with one another please via DM Android App

    Jaya Tuesday, 30 September 2014 12:45 PM

    I think from al-qaeda or Muslim jihadists !


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