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maven Monday, 28 May 2012 03:11 AM
Maybe what they say could be true, but in the name of decency they should tender an apology for the vulgar and rowdyism and aggression shown by the monks towards the muslims during their prayers.
George Baron Monday, 28 May 2012 05:08 AM
GOvernment is silent on this as they depend total on the loans from Muslim countries. It is very unfortunate that so called Sinhalese leaders pave way for this king of thngs. Without mercy of Buddhists lived in the history, today threre couldn't have been Muslims or any other race in Sri Lanka. specially Muslims estremist always try to take advantage of the prevailing situations in the country. Sinhalese Buddhists have to be very vigilant about these things.
M.F.Najimudeen Monday, 28 May 2012 11:48 AM
What does the Joint committee of the Buddhist Organisation say about the behaviour of some of the so called monks on that shameful day? Their actions spoke louder than words...
finger on the pulse Monday, 28 May 2012 11:52 AM
The Government is reliant on loans from the UN but it did not stop them from being silent on the HR issue. Your statement of the reason for Government silence is seriously floored.
I seem to recall from history that Sri Lanka was not always Buddhist. I do not recal any of Buddhas teachings about having mercy for other religions ?? You sound like multi faiths only exist because of the kindness of Sinhalese Buddhists....what sort of Buddhism do you preach ?
lee Monday, 28 May 2012 12:18 PM
My friend without the mercy of the Muslims ancient kings of Sri Lanka would have probably starved to death as it was the Arab and Muslim traders who took the Sri Lankan spices to the international market and immensely contributed to the wealth of this land. Besides with Ottomans, Persians and Mughals as supreme super powers most of known world was dominated by Muslims for almost 1000 years. Who would've been at mercy you can decide for your self. It was not a question of giving mercy rather mutual interest due to which ancient kings treated Muslims fairly. We Muslims are till today thankful to this nation for the fair treatment offered to us through out the history and we are proud to be part of it.
kamran Monday, 28 May 2012 12:50 PM
Well said Mr. George Bush!1 no no no Baron!
Surely you will be the next President of Srilanka!
Jayawewaaa!!!!!
Nihal Tuesday, 29 May 2012 05:32 AM
-However we do not consider that the construction of a mosque almost in front of a temple is in any way conducive to religious harmony - so you mean to say the present budhism that the monks created and you follow, doesn't have tolerance towards other religion what do you mean by sarced area? did budha taught dambullla is a sarced area?if not does he gave these so clled monks the right to create such sarced areas after 2600 years? how many sarced areas are you planning to have in future? do something meaningful to preserve the peace amongs human being that is the need of the hour not sarced areas
Samantha Tuesday, 29 May 2012 08:04 AM
The argument that, only a handful of Buddhists are behind this Dambulla incident but a vast majority majority are not for destroying the Mosque, is getting weaker by the hour.
NAK Tuesday, 29 May 2012 10:49 AM
Yes,behaviour of some of the so called monks were shameful...but that does not take the main issue away.
Land that the so called mosque stand on, has been accquired by the state some twenty years back and that accquisition has not been challanged in a court of law. So...this tin hut called a Mosque stands on government property illegaly.
The muslim people of the area are prepared to to move the preyer house to another location they said that is why they built it temporaryly with tin sheets. Some muslim politicians from out side the area are getting in the way to create a situation from which they can make personnal gains. This is the same kind of thing the Tamil politicians did to the Tamil people.
Hope the muslim people don't fall in the same pit as Tamils.
Mohamed Tuesday, 29 May 2012 12:41 PM
with the sincere intention of not trying to fish in troubled waters, here are some beautiful teachings from Gautama Buddha (as received via email from a dear friend) . for the record, I see Dambulla incident; unwarranted and opposed to relocation of the mosque.
If you are right then there is no need to get angry
And if you are wrong then you don't have any right to get angry.
Patience with family is love,
Patience with others is respect,
Patience with self is confidence and
Patience with one’s religion is faith.
Every test in our life makes us bitter or better,
Every problem comes to make us or break us,
Choice is our’s whether we become victims or victorious !!!
Remember me like a pressed flower in your Notebook.
It may not be having any fragrance
but will remind you of my existence forever in your life.
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