Need more dialogues on registration of new places of worship: Maha Sangha

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The Maha Sangha of the Presidential Buddhist Advisory Council today pointed out that it is important to hold further discussions before reaching a definite conclusion regarding the registration of new places of worship.

The Buddhist Advisory Council expressed these views when they met at the Presidential Secretariat today (18) for the 13th time.

There was a lengthy discussion on the construction and maintenance of new places of worship, the conduct of Sunday Dhamma Schools, regarding the “Vihara and Devalagam Act”, the surveying of lands owned by the Department of Archaeology in the North and East and the amendment of the Archaeological Ordinance.

It was discussed that the procedures to be followed in respect of each religion should be taken into consideration separately in the registration of new places of worship. Special attention was paid to allow the registration of Buddhist temples on the recommendation of the Mahanayake Thera of the relevant sect and the Registrar of the Regional Sasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya.

The Maha Sangha said that the registration of temples centered on sites with artefacts should be done under the recommendation and supervision of the Department of Archeology.

The decision taken so far regarding the amendment of the Archaeological Ordinance was reviewed and Commissioner General of Archeology Anura Manatunga said that the Act could be presented to Parliament in the next few months.

A total of 484 requests have been received for surveying of archeological sites in the Eastern Province. Surveying of 64 of them have been completed and plans are being prepared for 22 sites, said Surveyor General Ariyaratne Dissanayake.

Comments - 9

Johan Saturday, 19 February 2022 01:19 AM

That is the only development in Srilanka.. Need of the hour

sunil Saturday, 19 February 2022 09:42 AM

trying to take over places of worship under a new act, especially the N-E

Nithramani de S. Saturday, 19 February 2022 01:50 PM

What Maha Sangha. Call them Para Ballas or Belliyos. A

Citizen Saturday, 19 February 2022 10:18 AM

Are all decisions relating to all Religions taken sorely by the Buddhist Advisory Council ?

Seqi Saturday, 19 February 2022 01:32 PM

How about providing Clean toilet facilities for Temples, Mosques, Covils and Churches...... try and lessen the chances of communicable diseases while we've got Covid as a training platform.... wash your hands too clean for Covid!

VJ Saturday, 19 February 2022 01:47 PM

This behavior is an indication of insecurity. What is it the Maha Sangha is worried about?

Forester Saturday, 19 February 2022 09:34 PM

First provide education access to all and create highly intellectual and open minded people in this society to lead this country forward.. this is more important.. instead doing unwanted things..

Neil Sunday, 20 February 2022 02:42 AM

These guys in yellow robes have no feelings towards the enormous problems faced by the poor people. Is this the need of the hour.

Dev Sunday, 20 February 2022 02:50 AM

First, remove relegion and history from school curriculum . Let and fund temples, churches and mosques to handle it.

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