Bodu Bala Sena And The Friday Forum
By C. Wijeyawickrema -
Colombo crowd’s Friday Forum is worried about “Muslim hunting” in Sri Lanka. As usual this mostly retired-elite group is in a tunnel. Not a word about the Ulamas working like Taliban agents in Sri Lanka. Aasad Saaly does a better job in his consideration of the other side of the Halal certification issue. FF wants to blame the Bodu Bala Sena and that is all. I do not know how many parents of the Friday Forum’s (FF) Sinhala Buddhist members sent them to a village/town Temple Sunday school when they were young children. I also do not know how many of them had heard the story of a colonial governor expressing his embarrassment when (in the 1880s) the Sinhala representative of the then Legislative Council had voted against the resolution to make Vesak a public holiday in Ceylon. The Sinhala rep who was a Christian said that one week of Christmas holidays was enough for all in Ceylon. No Forum can become a “useful” entity unless it at least gives the impression to the public (in this case Colombo English-speaking crowd) that it knows what it is talking about. Otherwise, the perception of people will be that FF is nothing but a weekend gathering of a wine and cheese party.
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Three entities tried to claim Ven. Soma’s dowry. Chandrika tried to bribe Ven. Soma’s mother and take a photograph with her. JVP demonstrators found Buddhist monks waiting on roadsides with pirith nuul. Ultimately, it was Mahinda Rajapakse who could benefit from Ven. Soma’s effort. MR won because of the Sinhala Buddhist vote. A president is the president all ethnic groups. But it does not mean he should ignore Sinhala Buddhists at the expense of so-called ethnic harmony or interfaith labels. Ali Jinna once told Gandhi, “Mr. Gandhi you worship cow but we eat cow, so how can we become friends?” Similarly one God-based religions and Buddhism cannot be same as Buddhists do not believe in a God. Since Buddhist never harmed or interfered with other religions, what the government was expected to do was to protect Buddhism from harm perpetrated by other religions came from the West. Buddhists did not ask to make Buddhism the state religion. For example, when D. S. Senanayake, on the advice of Ivor Jennings said that there is no Pali stanza saying “Aanduwa Saranam Gachchami” (I take refuge of the government), Buddhist position was clearly laid out thus:
“The Buddhists wish—and quite rightly—that in this country where they form 70 percent of the population, Buddhism should be recognized as the predominant religion of the people. In the rest of the world, Ceylon is regarded as essentially a Buddhist country, and they want this claim established here as well…They will not be content to remain in the position of inferiority to which they have been reduced by 450 years of foreign occupation… They have no desire to make Buddhism the State religion—in spite of the cry raised by self-seeking politicians— but they want the State to help them rehabilitate themselves and undo some, at least, of the injustices perpetrated against them during the days of their subjection.”
(From a speech by Professor Gunapala Malalasekera, President of the All-Ceylon Buddhist Congress, printed in Times of Ceylon,January 15, 1956, reproduced on page 196 of the book, Ceylon: Dilemmas of a New Nation by W. H. Wriggins, Princeton Univ. Press, 1960, p. 196).
Despite this position successive governments of Colombo ruling families used Buddhism as a platform for them to get votes and erected constitutions mentioning foremost position to Buddhism etc. As we can clearly see from the Buddhism ministry under the present prime minister, this kind of false recognition became a loss to Buddhists on five different ways: No extra benefits were given to Buddhists, but other world religious units got government office space; and international Christian groups started a propaganda campaign against Buddhists citing the constitutional words. Useless and sabotaging ministry officers did more damage than good to Buddhist institutions via government control. Temple chief monks who were independent sovereign entities unlike a Christian church became dependent on government dole for funds; villagers thought that they do not have to donate for temple maintenance now that the government is taking care of temples! While this is going on in Sri Lanka, on the other hand in Christian countries such as in USA George Bush gave all the privileges to Christian evangelists, despite the requirement of religious neutrality mentioned in the US Constitution. In UK it is Queeen’s religion. In Norway it is another Christian faith.
When a president who came to power with the Sinhala Buddhist vote could not protect even the Buddhist ruins in the East and North, when Buddhist social values and heritage was rapidly declining, Bodu Bala Sena came to speak on behalf of Buddhists. Halal issue was the match that lighted the firewood gradually accumulating all over Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka could not prevent the dynamiting of the Bamian Buddha or setting fire to ancient Buddhist manuscripts found in Afghanistan. But the government must at least be able to prevent bulldozing ancient Buddhist temples. The jokers in the Archeology Department could not stop even that. For them it was only a heap of earth. Both Christian Church and Islam organizations in the world spend millions of dollars to convert people by unethical means.
It is true that it was Gotabhaya Rajapakse who helped MahindaR to win the war. FF can have cheese and wine parties in Colombo because of that. But when it comes to civil administration, MR Administration is no different from past administrations. Corruption, inefficiency and general stupidity is continuing. It divides people either as yes men or enemies. Mahinda R is missing a great opportunity to make Sri Lanka a real Dharmishta Rajya. Mahinda Chinthanaya cannot work unless and until people are freed from crook politicians. One of the best approaches is to empower people at the village level demarcated by natural, language-blind political units with a ten-member council elected on non-party basis. Instead of the present Divineguma plan based on officialdom, which is bound to fail, village councils so selected must be allowed to decide on local affairs including education. Officers and higher governmental units must be there to help and not to decide on behalf of people. This is what one can say is the 13A Plus as from village level councils it can go upward to seven river basin regions in the island with Yalpanam as the northern river basin.
Because LLRC report created more problems to the government, Ulamas thought they can capitalize on MahindaR’s weakness to bend over backwards to please the minorities and introduce hala joke in an authoritarian manner. A Buddhist country like Sri Lanka does not need American or Navi Pillay-kind of advisors to teach on human rights. Buddhist gave women equal rights and even animals and trees their rights 2600 years ago. The problem is past politicians and present president is either not willing or not able to implement Buddhist principles. Buddhist principles are reasonable principles. For example, Muslims Ulamas can have halal but it is unreasonable to gear it toward non-Muslims. Sri Lankan Muslim women do not have to become goni billas covering their head in streets as Sri Lanka does not have sand storms. In their mosques they can cover their bodies not on public roads.
I wanted show FF that if they just isolate an issue and write complaints it will be a waste of time and energy. FF must try to be a forum wanting to help all Sri Lankans and not directing their frustration against MahindaR. For example, FF members need to watch on Youtube what Bodu Bala Sena said at the Archeological Dept meeting or in Beruwala hotel about the Buddha Bar to see both the trees as well as the forest. I challenge FF to have a meeting with BBS so that FF will not write another silly letter to the president. Otherwise FF is no different from that Tisaranee Gunasekara who spits her venom against the Rajapakse family. She throws the baby with the bath water. Judging from how it works via Youtube videos I think BBS will be the future hope of Sri Lanka.
Excellent YouTube clip !
It explains everything. Thank you CT for the clip. What an idiot this BBS monk and this writer. He says “Tisaranee Gunasekara spits her venom …” it is not her but this crap writer and Galagodaaththe monk.
Sumith - March 11, 2013
8:00 am
Why not rephrase “wine and cheesy party” as “weekend gathering of a whine and creaky party”.
The Gem of Kapilavastu - March 11, 2013
10:19 am
When our brothers were being blown up into peaces where was this “Senava”, that says it fights for the nation? Don’t you people ask yourselves if Buddhist monks really fight for the country when they cannot even standup when their own religion is dragged in the mud by a bunch of hooligans? May be they should know that nobody respects the Buddhist Robe when it is wrapped around animals.
Samantha - March 14, 2013
9:41 am
you’re just jealous
kirthi - March 15, 2013
5:48 pm
I don’t give a damn about this monk or his behavior (we know enough of our Police too), but ban on halal is good and SOMETHING WE needed for a long time. And never forget, it may have been initiated by different parties/people, but it WAS DONE BY SINHALESE AND BUDDHISTS !!
mama - March 11, 2013
10:51 am
Last year the Jamiathul Ulema helped the Sri Lankan government in Geneva by lobbying/influencing the Muslim countries to vote in favor of Sri Lanka.
This time the Jamiathul Ulema has already informed all the Muslims countries to vote against Sri Lanka. Let us see how the BBS is going to help the government this time.
Mohideen Nana - March 12, 2013
12:38 pm
Dont lie Mohideen nana.
Anonymous - March 13, 2013
5:57 am
Exactly.. Dont lie Mohideen Nana.. first are you a Nana?? I dough!!! The ACJU or the Muslim community of Sri lanka will never do anything that is going against the Mother Lanka..
I guess now i know.. you must be one of those 100+ people who are funded by BBS to talk against in the on-line community.. Try hard Nana.. The real people know..
Ruza - March 14, 2013
7:47 am
This idiot does know any Buddhist Bana.
KAKKA - March 14, 2013
2:27 am
Halal certification is not a big issue for us Muslims because we know how to choose our food even without a label but if anybody tries to interfere with our Muslim sisters and their way of dressing we will NOT spare. There is a limit for us to tolerate. We will definitely retaliate if anyone interferes with our women. If that happens, another Black July is inevitable and we are ready for that.
Already, one Black July has pulled the country back by several decades and its consequences is still haunting the country in the form of Diaspora, another one will completely destroy the country and if that is what the BBS and its sponsor wants, we are also ready to face it. The country is already loosing foreign exchange from garment exports by losing the GSP+. We Muslims have the capacity to stop the foreign exchange the country is earning from the Muslim countries.
REMEMBER, we can tolerate Anti-Halal but we will NEVER EVER tolerate if they try to interfere with our women.
Mohd Hussain - March 12, 2013
10:07 am
Well said brother, i am with you.
Anonymous - March 13, 2013
5:59 am
There is a limit to our tolerance.If the buddhist monks cross the line and keep abusing the muslims,remember there is no other alternative than to defend.Defending our rights is a religious duty and we cannot become a lesser Sri Lankan just because we are muslims and peace loving Sri lankans.
When they attacked the Anuradhapua,Dambulla mosques the Police was having a fun day smiling as seen in the Video.
ASIF - March 14, 2013
3:58 am
very good!!! I am with you brother…
ash - March 14, 2013
2:32 am
Let people of all religions be decent in all our discussions in print or verbal and let us not cross the lines. Anything unsolvable
could be settled through courts of law and not through violent means for peace is of paramount at this hour.
Rita - March 14, 2013
9:36 am
Well said brother. We are with you. It could be a very costly mistake on the provekers and the very objective (purpotedly) could be dashed sooner than thought
Ahamed - March 14, 2013
3:59 am
So u bullshit try start a war and see who will win…what happened to LTTE
david - March 14, 2013
4:14 am
what happened to the ltte indeed ! they got cocky and thought there was no end to themselves ! hence there arrogance was the root cause of their demise! so david this should ring a bell with you n your like, inciting a racial war is digging ones own grave! its easy to be mommies little internet hero making comments against one community with another, but its harder to live with the consequences of your words. Hope you find wisdom in maturity ! Good day
lol v vana c - March 15, 2013
8:21 am
Dear brother you are correct,when the Buddist want to protect Buddisum they got to practice it thats all, 99 percent Buddist consume Alcohol and 99 of the men are cheating their women.
Mohideen Germany - March 14, 2013
11:36 am
I m with you too, we will shove Sinhalese nationalism down there shit filled throats.
Thambiya - March 18, 2013
2:13 am
Aththe Athe caught ne?
Nabil - March 12, 2013
12:51 pm
Exactly Sumith
Gunapala Senanayake - March 11, 2013
8:14 am
Hooooooooooo Well done! Is this a Buddhist monk? LOL I think Both Christian Church and Islam organizations in the world spend millions of dollars to discredit Buddhists.
This is clearly an international conspiracy LOMO
No Answer - March 11, 2013
8:18 am
This is a Budhist monkey. What will he say to a Sri Lankan Pope?
simhi - March 11, 2013
10:01 am
Methinks what passes for Buddhism in Sri Lanka is actually an amalgam of leftover rituals, mixed with Idol worship sans any real understanding of the philosophy. This idea has been hijacked by the ethnic and fascist groups to advance their aims.
Prithvi - March 11, 2013
8:46 am
Fa Hsien spoiled it interpolating lots of Jatakas (Parraot’s story)into them concocting the Mahayana, eliminating great Suttas. Pali Buddhism is exactly the oldest one confirming to it’s originality. Oh Buddha, will you reincarnate?
The Gem of Kapilavastu - March 11, 2013
10:31 am
Oh my, this is a Buddhist priest spittig his venom.Are these the thugs and filthy scum that is part of the racist BBS.And Gota is a supporter of these people. How low can politics and politicians come down to. And these Buddhist priests gives sermons to the poor peasants who are being brainwashed to be intolerant racists. Thank you CT for that video clip
Nisal Amarasingha - March 11, 2013
8:47 am
” Mahinda Chinthanaya cannot work unless and until people are freed from crook politicians. One of the best approaches is to empower people at the village level demarcated by natural, language-blind political units with a ten-member council elected on non-party basis. Instead of the present Divineguma plan based on officialdom, which is bound to fail, village councils so selected must be allowed to decide on local affairs including education. Officers and higher governmental units must be there to help and not to decide on behalf of people. This is what one can say is the 13A Plus as from village level councils it can go upward to seven river basin regions in the island with Yalpanam as the northern river basin.”
Is this the new 13th amendment plus? It sounds like a 19th amendment that will replace the 13th. Is the water being tested?
Further, Sri Lanka has be come a nation of boozers, according to a news report today. We are also becoming known for child rape, suicides and murder. Are these not the issues that BBS should be addressing?
The dress that the Muslims adopt is their business. however alien and disconcerting it is to others. Girls of other communities, even in the villages are wearing tight jeans now. Al men adopted the western garb when colonialism was introduced. It has stayed because it is convenient. Further, the author should know that Muslim women generally do not go to mosques with their men. If they attend a women only mosque or there is a separate area for women to pray in a mosque, they need not be covered. What the Muslims do in their community is their business. It becomes the others business only when it interferes with the others business. Why are mosques being attacked? The Halal issue is also a taste of many such things to come. BBS is interfering in other peoples business. This is unacceptable. Period. Tolerance and
compassion are the need of the times.
Dr.Rajasingham Narendran
Dr.Rajasingham Narendran - March 11, 2013
8:49 am
I am not a Buddhist but this clip should be removed at all costs. A disgrace to All Sri Lankans and the article is spicing the clip in the name of Freedom of the speech.
Ceylonese - March 11, 2013
9:17 am
You can spout venom at Muslims. However this hurts. That’s called BIGOTRY spelt in big capital letters
Nabil - March 11, 2013
9:46 am
You should first learn the message of Islam before injecting venom on yourself. Islam sees the progress of humanity and does not to see it’s downfall of a nation and its people.
Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them, and they were mightier than these in power? Allah is not such that aught in the heavens or in the earth escapeth Him. Lo! He is the Wise, the Mighty. (The Noble Quran 35:44) If Allah took mankind to task by that which they deserve, He would not leave a living creature on the surface of the earth; but He reprieveth them unto an appointed term, and when their term cometh – then verily (they will know that) Allah is ever Seer of His slaves. (The Noble Quran 35:45)
Ceylonese - March 11, 2013
10:36 am
Agree – one idiot’s foolishness should not shame several noble !
Seriously - March 11, 2013
9:57 am
The ‘Ceylonese’ has to adapt himself to imbibe the truth and be a ‘SriLankan’, or else be a “Teporabana” moron.
The Gem of Kapilavastu - March 11, 2013
10:26 am
A SriLankan parasite under the guise of a borrowed Indian relic
Ceylonese - March 12, 2013
6:37 am
Do you know what does “Gem of Kapilavastu” mean, do you read BuboCaput, it is assimilated to the “Buddha”. Firstly be a scribe to gripe, or else strive to imbibe the truth.
The Gem of Kapilavastu - March 13, 2013
9:20 am
This video clip is going viral, attracting a lot of worldwide attention.
Marwan - March 11, 2013
11:55 am
The name of the f.. priest should be stated.Unfortunately the images are not clear. The foul language used by the fellow sired in a cess spool should be published. Why did not the inspector who was there not use the gun issued to him and lay these rotters down once and for all
MedalankaradeChoppe - March 11, 2013
7:00 pm
There’s a saying that Prevention is better than Cure.
Once you let the crazy dog out…..it’s going to bite some one and….the closest one. That’s what Sir.John Kotalawela said to SWRD Bandaranaike.
This Yellow robe Meat eating, extra heavy drunkerd Rowdy crook should be tamed before catestrophe occurs.
This is Gota’s Republican Guard unit.
Should expose to world before it’s too late.
Mahela - March 12, 2013
1:12 am
Well done Mahela,very refreshing brother
ASIF - March 14, 2013
4:07 am
Why should this clip be removed. If any uneducated, uncouth scoundrel wearing a robe of religion uses such language, they should be exposed, and charged for demeaning a religion. Then once found guilty, they should stripped naked and thrashed all over, in front back,head, chest
MedalankaradeChoppe - March 14, 2013
6:17 pm
Addendum:
I find the fact that the Defense an Urban development Secretary, Gotabhaya Rajapakse identifying himself with the BBS worrying. It is the wrong time for the wrong person to be in the wrong place! Should we make things appear worse than they are? The following link reflects my concerns with the related details:
dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/17939
Dr.Rajasingham Narendran
Dr.Rajasingham Narendran - March 11, 2013
9:32 am
He is a stooge of Colony Inhibiting Activity agency.
The Gem of Kapilavastu - March 11, 2013
10:40 am
Dr.Nar,It’s the right person,right time and the
right place.It was his title that was in the wrong
place.I saw this clip once before and to
my knowledge,the band was returning from a Pirith
connected to Gota.American Lankan dual gives the
power to bring out the real creature in them that
has been long overdue.Listen carefully how venomous
this BBS talks about Muslims and his rage even against
himself of eating alms given by his devotees.What else
do you expect this govt to give you other than what’s
best known to them.They want to develop the country only
for Sinhalese and this is the truth for UPFA and the UNP
will have to match them for survival and don’t forget
JVP slogan “munuth ekai unuth ekai.”
whywhy - March 11, 2013
12:13 pm
why this sudden change from this govt. lackey, weren’t you the one prostrating himself at the feet of Gota for personal glory (as part of the diaspora group???) and claiming all sorts of ‘development’????
Well this too is part of the development, now live with it !!!
Dev - March 11, 2013
2:04 pm
“Should we make things appear worse than they are?”
No we shouldn’t, but on the other hand things are worse but appear benign.
Native Vedda - March 12, 2013
12:54 am
Gothabaya is not asociated with the BBS , it is peoples perception and false propaganda that carries this message.There are more lies and rumours floating in SL than the actual truth . Make sone wonder where truth lies.It only takes one person to start this lie and the others repeat this like parrots, without rhyme or reason .Says a lot for the intellgience of Sri Lankans .
SAROJINI - March 12, 2013
11:36 am
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Get you all impossibly dirty
Sounds like a love song
Sounds like a love song
Good dudes, I know you love me like cooked food
Even though a nigga GOTTA move like a crook move
We was together on the block since we lunch
We shoulda been together havin’ 4 seasons brunch
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Puppa - March 13, 2013
9:41 am
Gota is the worst Rascal and he is the head of the BBS Buddhist monks.This time they want to taste the Blood of Muslims.
ASIF - March 14, 2013
4:09 am
Of course not. He is only the patron saint! He visited the Meth Sevena gifted by a German philanthropist out of pity for the BBS
Nabil - March 14, 2013
8:07 pm
“Judging from how it works via Youtube videos I think BBS will be the future hope of Sri Lanka.”
Yes, Mr Wijeywickrama, you are absolutely correct. BBS is the future of Sri Lanka! Good luck to you!
Justice Lover - March 11, 2013
8:59 am
Be careful of American citizen’s creations
jaya - March 11, 2013
9:05 am
This BBS priest needs to go thru the HALAL certification process and hope the ACJU will do it free of charge. What a Scoundrel
MIC - March 11, 2013
9:07 am
No he must be circumcised to cut him into size. Ha, Ha.
A bloody disgrace to all law abiding citizens, free thinking Buddhists, the Sangha and the whole country at large. I wish this video clip go viral. I was told by a reliable source that he visits Bangkok very often for rest and rehabilitation (R&R). He seems to be empowered by the robe he is wearing and his sheer arrogance against law enforcing officers, knows no bounds.
For the writer of this article, it must be a case of getting caught with his pants down. He heee!
Carry_Talk - March 11, 2013
12:09 pm
No ACJU cannot do it. We need a sausage making machine that can take the whole of him and all the other BBS dirty sons of bi…
MedalankaradeChoppe - March 11, 2013
7:03 pm
The vidoe says it all. I wonder about the mental state of the author who seems to think that this is how business should be conducted in Sri Lanka? Has he lost his bearings? Gone bonkers.
Safa - March 11, 2013
9:08 am
Author must be brain dead. Dumb down; living in a fox hole, a disgrace to humanity. The clip reveals one of the darkest hours against Buddhism. Is the Justice system impotent. This kind of behaviour needs to be addressed immediately. Why does the majority Buddhist organisations silent. Do they really like to see their way of life extinct. Perhaps this is why Buddhism is on the decline world wide.
Maghribi - March 11, 2013
9:09 am
This guy seems to be more interested in what people wear on the street, I wonder what his reaction will be if his kith and kin wear the minimum and be goggled at , talked about in the most vulgar terms, remarks of the most lowly nature passed at and raped with eyes! In short he seems to love goggling and fantasising!
Echo Asma - March 11, 2013
9:19 am
It is pretty clear from the article that the author hasn’t understood the true Buddhist principles of Isla,samadhi and pragna…. There is no place in Sri Lanka for thuggery from any race and from anybody wearing any religious garment, majority or otherwise. The Manifest superiority complex that would divide a nation can be seen pretty clearly in the video.
Doctor doc - March 11, 2013
9:28 am
The doctrine of Buddha is adulterated. The very Samgha he created to teach the Dhamma teaches treachery and bigotry. Are they incarnations of Devadatta?
The Gem of Kapilavastu - March 11, 2013
10:46 am
‘I think BBS will be the future hope of Sri Lanka’, you must be joking, going by what this video shows. More like the future Taleban of Sri Lanka. Uncouth buggers with no respect for the law, but demand respect to what they wear (Siyura), probably after a few drinks, just a disgrace to any decent society.
Whereas FF consists of panelists is led by a personality of highest eminence in Justice Weeramantry (ex-Sri Lankan Judge and lawyer). A former Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from 1991 to 2000, serving as Vice-President of the ICJ from 1997 to 2000. Justice Weeramantry was a Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka from 1967 to 1972.[1] He is currently an Emeritus Professor at Monash University.
Cary_Talk - March 11, 2013
9:30 am
The writer is jobless and stupid as all others involved in this mess. He is seriously making Allah the all mighty angry, have not he heard/read of what happened to the disbeleivers at the times of Nuh, Hud, Noah, and Moses (pbut)??
Anonymous - March 11, 2013
9:35 am
Not to forget the Buddhist Monk in Dambulla who removed the robe and showed his genitals in public. Oh what a let down of those really pious and venerable Buddhist priests.
Mohamed Marzook - March 11, 2013
10:33 am
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MedalankaradeChoppe - March 11, 2013
7:05 pm
Mohamed Marzook
“Not to forget the Buddhist Monk in Dambulla who removed the robe and showed his genitals in public.”
As usual he was only flashing to women. If the Sinhala women tolerated such behaviour of the saffron clad thug, why should the men worry about it?
Let the women deal with his genital.
Native Vedda - March 12, 2013
12:59 am
Looks like you are jealous of the monk
Because you have no battery to flash.
The monk had to remove his sivura to jingle his bell
In your case all you have to do is to raise one tiny little kos kola (Jak leaf) to show your dead battery!
Rambler - March 12, 2013
4:40 am
So you bet at it, we commonly make cheap carbon batteries to your model, we are afraid, Lithium Ion will burn your nickles.
Union Carbide - March 13, 2013
9:50 am
Enjoyed ur funny comment Rambler,keep it up brother
ASIF - March 14, 2013
4:19 am
The funny side of the Buddhist Monks who removed the robe and dangled his genitals in Dambulla was that it was a tiny coca of 2 incheas,thus not worth the Publicity
ASIF - March 14, 2013
4:17 am
Asif did you measure it yourself?
Gandhi - March 14, 2013
5:46 pm
No i saw it in the Video.
ASIF - March 15, 2013
11:55 am
Hey , who care about this useless ,uneducated BBS Thugs,
SEE THIS BEWS LINK , HOW AN ANTI-MUSLIM BECOME A MUSLIM. HOTTTTTT NEWS
new-muslims.info/converts/arnoud-van-doorn/
Arnoud van Doorn accepts Islam
ex-member of Geert Wilders’s right-wing anti-Islam Freedom Party, Arnoud van Doorn, surprisingly declared his conversion to Islam.
Via his account on the famous social networking site,Twitter, Arnoud announced in Dutch his ‘Nieuwe start’ (New start) as a Muslim. The news was confirmed in Dutch news as well.
The news is one of the latest breaking in the Netherlands.
Till the end of 2011, Arnoud van Doorn was a member of the fiery, far-right, anti-Islam, anti-immigration Partij voor de Vrijheid (PVV) Dutch party.
On February 27, 2013, Arnoud posted a tweet in Arabic declaring his Shahadah (Testimony of Faith): Ashhadu an-la ilaha illallah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu (I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger).
The phrase is known as the First Pillar of Islam that in order for a person to be a Muslim this conviction is firstly needed.
Given his previous explicit views on Islam, Arnoud’s story was a shock to many who doubted and harshly criticized the announcement, which is still a subject of debate on twitter. In another tweet, he expressed his grief and discomfort with ‘the many hateful comments on social media’.
Arnoud account was deluged with hundreds of followers and positive comments backing and congratulating his choice. To them he posted a late tweet in both English and Arabic expressing his gratitude: ‘Thanks for all the support!’
In face of strong attacks on Twitter, Arnoud declined to comment on the reasons or circumstances behind his conversion, confirming that the choice is his own and that his religion was ‘a matter of privacy’.
He just stated that more details about his conversion will be released soon.
And it is…
In an interview with Al-Jazeera.net, Doorn made it quite certain confirming the truth of his conversion, and thus removing the spreading doubts about it.
‘Anyone who knows me closely can just predict the decision. For more than a year now I have been learning deeply about Islam through books and talks.
‘No doubt, other than those close, many are shocked by the decision, particularly those who know of my anti-Islam stands. And this is why they are questioning it.’
On the grounds for his decision Arnoud explained: ‘I’m a person who is looking beneath the surface of things, so I judge them not according to the appearance or just what’s said and heard.
‘After communicating with a Muslim colleague at The Hague’s city council- and after long discussions in fact- he directed me to the Sunni mosque where I was embraced with all kindness and affection. My decision came later as I freely embraced Islam. And it is one of my own, out of the question.”
And on quitting a party known with its open enmity against Islam, and being at time one of its voices, Doorn said: ‘We all make mistakes. But, regardless of that, I see for every life experience there’s a meaning. And my own experience has its relevance to my new choice.’
‘ I’ve learned so much from such experience. And I believe it is the reason why I am a Muslim now. It is a new beginning of my life I ask God to guide me through’, He concluded.
Certainly, guidance is from Allah (Exalted is He), and Arnoud is the very example.
We all welcome Arnoud to Islam and ask God to guide him to His right path.
Ameen.
new-muslims.info/converts/arnoud-van-doorn/
badu shennali champuke - March 11, 2013
10:47 am
This is what I reiterated – that this monk and the like minded should be taken to custody. His contents of the shouting contained good points others to react, but as a one who are on safron costumes he should be able to behave well.
This is so called lanken buddhist radicals how they are trying to create new problems to the bunch of the unsolved alarming ones.
If these pseudo monks should better leave temples and get back to gihi life if they cant behave well. These have been a disgrace to the entire buddhist world.
Seelawathie - March 11, 2013
12:32 pm
Well said Seelawathi,
we should not be talking to the bigots! What is the point? They must be locked up for sure.
lionel - March 14, 2013
2:46 am
Bodu Bala Sena monk in this video has proved he is a member of the Balu Bala Sena. What a shame.
Lankan - March 11, 2013
12:33 pm
But what I wonder is- why the other malwathuchapter and the related upper nikaya are not making any efforts to make this kind of hamuduruwos aware about the violations that they themselves seem to be not grasphing…
Where is rule of law in this country ?
No matter he is safro robed or not – there should be a law in a country… before being named as anachial state…
why the rulers are not seeing this is the problem.
They seem to be concentraing on the devleopment of the country- only being bound to chines whose human rights records are the worst among the all international communties, while negecting burning issues like BBS ` radicalism.
If this was the case in Europe, this particular SAFRON robbed guy – pseudo monk would have been arrested immediately – calling for a immediate investigation, but our leader seem to be not even seeing the gravity of the problem…
that is the distinctive nature of current regime. Even hamudurwos become violent as no other times in the past.
Seelawathie - March 11, 2013
1:26 pm
Only other time when Hamuduruwos were violent when they killed Bandaranaike. The sadest thing is even today the government ministers are blaming the international bodies and diaspora for the UN resolution. They do not accept the fact that its their actions that has called for the resolution. We are all Sri Lankans, irrespective the fact we belong to different religions, races, and languages. If the leaders of the country do not understand this then no one will. We will continue to go down the drain until there is regime change.
Lankan - March 11, 2013
5:28 pm
See the manner the very same MONK who behaves well at TV studios, seems to be running an amok on this video – if buddhist monks behave in this way, so no talks about the youth in the country today. Need of the hour is to send this particular monk to send to a rehabilation program to have him learnt how to behave. Secondly, he is apparetnely owning more criminal energies. Even if the point he is going to make could be fair, as a buddhist monk, he behaves shamelessly using the disgusting langauge smilar to that of Mervin.
How can the particular monk contribute for protection of the buddha sasanaya is the next question – though it can be almost comparable to the country leader´s performances sofar in terms of CJ impeachment process, appointment of a new CJ of all records of corruptions and his ridiculous indifference towards the enforcement of law and order in the country.
Andrew - March 11, 2013
11:03 pm
seelawathi BBS is organized by Mr. Gotabaya R, that is why one is trying to stop their crimes now. He is behind all these things. we are very shame on these radical monks behaviors.
the world is closely watching us of discrimination, ethnic hatre, provocations etc.
silva - March 14, 2013
9:45 am
you are correct , i agree
yes it is MARA BALA SENA
aa - March 14, 2013
3:23 am
The quality of debate in these forums are very poor … there is never rational thinking and arguing only insults and accusations.
Shiva - March 11, 2013
12:38 pm
There is nothing to debate (for and against) in this blog, as it is all one way traffic after viewing the video clip. Even the writer may have not expected this avalanch. If you consider what this BBS General Secretary (trying to assume the mantle of leadership to cleanup all the ill-wills this country is facing)it is a sheer mockery. He spews shocking insults at Police officers in raw filth, who incidently now go behind him subserviently to provide protection and support at all his public rallies. This government must be going mad with absolutely no proper leadership at the helm.
What I really like to see is how they would implement the balance 9 point of the infamous Maharagama Plan, one of is the recall of all Middle East workers.
Marwan - March 11, 2013
1:36 pm
Shiva
“only insults and accusations”
I wish for more and not less, as you may not know my primary objective in this forum is to regularly insult the stupid Tamils and stupid Sinhalese because both deserve it.
Do you think we should praise these two stupid peoples?
If you do, please let me know why?
Native Vedda - March 11, 2013
8:15 pm
good comment . Bravo!
SAROJINI - March 12, 2013
11:39 am
Good comment Shiva well said!
SAROJINI - March 12, 2013
4:33 pm
Open your third EYE.
The Gem of Kapilavastu - March 13, 2013
9:29 am
I have had the privilege of knowing several learned and cultured Buddhist monks – whose serene nature, gentle language and attitude
towards those of other faiths generates admiration and respect.
I have been a strong critic of excesses by Buddhist political formations and their fascistic tendencies. These are often aimed at their own personal advance and that of political groupings that place them in the front of events.
Still I refuse to believe this foul-mouthed thug in yellow robes is representative of any features of the peaceful and tolerant Buddhist faith. Like the Kudu self-claimed Dutugemunu, it is more than likely this degenerate also will rise in our politico-social system harming both the religion and the ancient culture. It is up to the Sinhala people to de-robe such harmful creatures among them. Alternatively, like the cancerous influence of Kudu Vermin, the example of this rowdy priest may be taken as a role model.
Senguttuvan
Senguttuvan - March 11, 2013
1:35 pm
Vel Kelu Kuttuvan, you yawn with awe and disbelief, funny?
Ilango - March 13, 2013
2:39 pm
BBS is a creation of Gota, me thinks.
I say no more.
Piranha - March 11, 2013
1:43 pm
Revealing Youtube piece. What a shame for the robe. Soon people will stop giving alms to monks.
What are “adhikarana sanga nayakas” (monks responsible for instilling discipline in monks) doing?
Paba - March 11, 2013
3:03 pm
Pabawathie, the reason is Mahavamsa. Mahavamsa is indoctrinated to appreciate Hindian paganism within Buddhism after the demise of the Great Thinker the Sakyamuni Gautham, throwing Pali Canon to the disregard. Good man gone, Lanka puthra forgot to protect Theravada and all kinds of innovative new formulas rise within the protectors of the Ism and society ultimately to discard Buddhism to the oblivion.
Hela Polla - March 13, 2013
9:08 am
Forget the U-Tube. This writer has written some home truths about why the Buddhists feel cornered even in independent Sri Lanka.The worst thing done was to give Buddhism the foremost place in the Constitution.That removed whatever the orgainisation that the buddhists had in fighting for their rightful place and even the maintenance of village temples. Organisations like BTS have become name boards and relics.
It is unfortunate that the writer went to comment on the dress code for Muslim women and the halal issue, the latter of which is not really a Buddhist issue but a wider issue in which even a section of the Muslim community does not agree with the imposition of Halal certified food especially at the cost to the consumer.
I do not approve the rise of organisations like the BBS.but would not insult them calling Bodu Balu Sena as some commentators have done here and elsewhere which only display intolerance and bad upbringing.
Organisations like BBS rise because the existing Buddhist hierarchy like the Mahanayakas and Sangha Sabhas have been been inactive over the problems of Buddhists. (e patthata me pattthat kahinawa nettam depatthata kahinwa ; nettam kuliyata kahinawa.)
Who thought that the evangelists should be allowed to build a Church at Mihintale, the birth place of Buddhism in the island as Sumana Saparamadu once wrote? But this has happened in recent times. These are provocations and reminds one of the time when i saw the Church built in the very precincts of Ruwanweli Seya; and the Church in the precincts of dalada Maligawa.
Buddhista and Muslims have co-exited in the island without disharmony except during 1915 which itself could have been avoided.Theway the Halal issue has been sorted out is creditable for all sides though many still pick holes in it.
Much of the comments on this article are off the mark and have missed the woods for trees.
Easterner - March 11, 2013
3:06 pm
Easterner
“but would not insult them calling Bodu Balu Sena as some commentators have done here and elsewhere”
I am of the belief we must actively continue to insult where insult is due and deserved.
As a religious duty Bodu Balu Sena should be insulted on a regular basis, more insult and not less insult.
Native Vedda - March 11, 2013
8:25 pm
“It is true that it was Gotabhaya Rajapakse who helped MahindaR to win the war.” – Bull shit. Where was Gota when the war was in its prime phase? He was in America. Does he a specialized in the war? Does he better than Sarth fonseka, The 4 star General who faced all the major battles in the country? We do not want to repeat past. What we can do is, learn from it. We have to thank JVP, JHU and other nationalism movement to create a platform to finish the war. They pressured Mahinda to do the war.
We do not care Navi pillay or Mahinda…Our people want justice? Happy life? Give justice to Hirunika! Give justice to Dr.Shirani Bandaranayaka! Give justice to Gen.Fonseka! Give justice to people who killed and suffer from arsenic! Don’t talk about history and live in a fantasy…
Duleep - March 11, 2013
3:21 pm
Duleep
“We have to thank JVP, JHU and other nationalism movement to create a platform to finish the war.”
How did these bigots create the platform to finish the war.
It was India which not only persuaded Chandrika in 2005 to take on the LTTE, but also provided everything from training, intelligence, international logistics, war chest, political cover and more.
Please note JVP, JHU,…….all and sundry are not blessing as you imply but curse.
Native Vedda - March 11, 2013
8:33 pm
Duleep, you are tired and retired of analyzing the past? The scruples of the history of our Cut-throat-Island reminds for ever the treachery of a contemptuous past from D.Gamini the thug King to Ahalepola the panderer, in our native history books which cannot ever be relinquished. Read and reason.
Hela Polla - March 13, 2013
8:32 am
HINDUTVA, CHRISTIAN FUNDAMENTALISTS, JIHADISTS, BODU BALA SENA
SS DD BP
SAME SHIT DIFFERENT DAY BIGGER PILE
Ajay - March 11, 2013
3:24 pm
Ajay
I hate to agree.
However you have missed two, namely Zionists and Tamil Saivites.
Native Vedda - March 11, 2013
8:37 pm
These animals should be kicked into the gutter.
Dushy Ranetunge - March 11, 2013
3:37 pm
Who is the extremists now . BBS WILL NOT STOOP TO YOUR LOW LEVEL.
SAROJINI - March 12, 2013
11:44 am
Sarojini, is there a level below the level of the BBS?
Nabil - March 12, 2013
12:44 pm
If it’s below the (navel) it’s fine. Marinas…
Guntuku Reddy - March 13, 2013
9:31 am
What an entertaining and educational video clip. It was a refresher course in Gutter Sinhala, from a street scholar!
I had not heard this kind of language since I passed through Mariakade yonks ago, but that was from an inebriated fishmonger, not a saffron-robed thug passing off as a monk.
If what the writer asserts is true, it is a dim prospect if the future of SL is encapsulated in this video clip!
But Wimal Weerawansa may claim this is an international conspiracy, and this video clip was manufactured and doctored by Channel 4 to discredit the benign BBS.
Blessings of the Triple Gem on us all!!
MNZ - March 11, 2013
3:38 pm
Watch the proceedings of meeting 11/Mar. on removal of Halal logo. Google for ‘Youtube ACJU knowledgebox’, and watch all clips Q&A, and the presentations made by all
Marwan - March 11, 2013
4:57 pm
ISLAM IS CLEAR ON HALAL ISSUE.
JUST FOR THE SAKE OF EXPORTS, THE GOVERNMENT WANTS CERTIFICATION.
I WOULD LIKE TO WARN THE ACJU AND THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO PLAY
ABOUT OUR RELIGION AND VALUES.
ACJU IS IRRELEVANT AND COULD BE WOUND UP.
MUSLIMS WILL NOT BE BOUND BY ACJU DECISIONS TAKEN,AND COMPRISE TO PLEASE THE GOVERNMENT.
THEY ARE FREE TO COALESCE WITH THE BBS,JHU AND GOVERNMENT AND GO TO HELL,WHICH WILL BE THEIR FINAL ABODE!!!!!
AYMAN - March 11, 2013
5:54 pm
Well said brother..
Anonymous - March 13, 2013
5:44 am
Editor of CT should edit some of the contents of some of the articles such as this. It is quite all right to allow different views to be platfomed but some of the offensive statements need to be moderated. I will not even bother to enter in to an discussion about the main theme of this piece. But can’t CT editor edit out unnecessarily inflammatory remarks like “muslin women can cover themselves in their mosque but not on the road”? How does that foolish sentence contribute to the main argument of this article? Who is this guy to even suggest where and how a woman can cover up her body? Whether a muslim woman covers her body in mosque or road is up to her.Why can’t these sexually frustrated men keep these stupid remarks to themselves? Does he comment on how much his mother exposes her midriff when she wears a saree?How much is she allowed to bare in temple and how much on the road? These perverts should stop fantasizing about women on the road and vent their frustration in sport… or protest…or..whatever!
Shan - March 11, 2013
6:20 pm
Bravo Shan.
Nabil - March 12, 2013
12:42 pm
‘Edit out unnecessarily inflammatory remarks like “muslin women can cover themselves in their mosque but not on the road”? How does that foolish sentence contribute to the main argument of this article? Who is this guy to even suggest where and how a woman can cover up her body? Whether a muslim woman covers her body in mosque or road is up to her.Why can’t these sexually frustrated men keep these stupid remarks to themselves? Does he comment on how much his mother exposes her midriff when she wears a saree?How much is she allowed to bare in temple and how much on the road? These perverts should stop fantasizing about women on the road and vent their frustration in sport… or protest…or..whatever!’
Well said brother.
|The writer is a sick, disgusting & cheap pervert..|
Anonymous - March 13, 2013
5:48 am
It is entirely wrong to blame the FF. They are only concerned that there should be unity in the country. I have read articles written by Prof.Savitri Goonasekera, Jayantha Dhanapala, Ahilan Kathirgamar, etc and they have only voiced their concern over extremism dominating the country and worried about erosion of democratic practices in all aspects. Buddhism is a religion practicing tolerance and so with other religions. It is the politicians who utilized Buddhism as a tool for their own benefits. Even Muslims were a peace loving community. It is the turn of events that happened in Saudi which gradually affected even Sri Lanka. This incident could have been defused had the Muslim politicians declared unequivocally that fanaticism is evil. But Muslim people were under threat from the Wahhabists and some Muslim politicians had fallen prey to this evil sabotage. It is natural that some Muslim politicians had utilized such events for their political gains.
On the other hand, BBS should not have demonstrated such emotional hatred feelings toward the Muslim community as they are also a segment of Sri Lankan community. BBS should have been aware of the concept of Buddham Saranam Kachchami. Likewise every religion has similar concepts.
The difference between Hinduism and other religions is that Hinduism is not an organized religion without a founder and without a prescribed text book, whereas other religions are organized and monotheistic. Buddhism is an offshoot of Hinduism, and governed by the principles of a single founder, who was a Hindu. Buddhism has all the elements of a religion. At the same time Buddhism has been a peaceful religion or a way of life as it might be called and less harmful than other religions. Hinduism, on the other hand, can be described as Monotheism, polytheism, theism, atheism, etc. It is a Universal religion. But Hinduism also believed in one God, but ancient sages has seen God in masculine form and feminine form. The other religions viz, Christianity, Catholicism, Islam, etc have been monthestic. Even among Muslims there are several Religious sects, like in other religions. Every sect has their belief and God. There were wars between religious factions in Europe and today they are all united after realizing their fallacies. But there was a turn of event, when Saudi Arabia which was floating in petro-Dollars, where specific Islamic Sect known as Wahhabi ideologists took various steps to revive Islam based on extremism, intended to wage a war on the Western democratic countries. Eventually Wahhabism had its influence in Sri Lanka too. The motive of the Wahhabi Sect was viewed with suspicion throughout the world.
It appears that there is an equal conflict of interest between Wahhabi Sect and the BBS in their approaches. Because Buddhism was ignored prior to the independence, it does not mean Buddhist extremists should take violent methods on other religions. BBS should have taken into consideration that every democratic countries, especially in the Western democratic countries has given protection and due significance to Buddhism. For instance, in Canada religious freedom is guaranteed to the maximum which Sri Lanka cannot even imagine. As such, BBS could have taken some disciplinary actions through their Sangas over the conduct of some Buddhist priests or if a section of the Muslim community has engaged in illegal activities they could have brought to the attention of the law enforcing authorities. Yet when such illegal activities committed with the connivance of Muslim politicians (it cannot considered as an individual act, but as a reflection of the face of a specific community), were questioned legally or were brought to the attention of the law enforcing authorities by way of exposing the unwanted threats to the country, citizens were harmed. The gunning down of a Colombo High Court judge was a case in point. There were also instances of some professional being about to be murdered but escaped miraculously (mention should be made these professionals were also students of Prof.Savitri Goonasekera) by Muslim politicians engaging some underworld criminals and law enforcing officers being transferred on account of the political pressures. On one side, there were good Buddhists and good Muslims whereas on the other side there were ugly incidents committed by both the Muslim politicians and the BBS. This does not mean BBS should harp on Halal issues, Muslim codes on dress for women, etc. and engage in activities leading to religious animosities.
Therefore, the vital issue is how to defuse these unwanted tensions and conflict and restore harmony in the country. The root cause is poor governance. Good governance can be expected from civil officers and not from military officers. If one look at the manner how uncultured people like Wimal Weerawansa, Dillon Perera, Mervyn Silva, etc, were appointed to vital portfolios who have no knowledge on those subjects at all, it is certain that there will be animosities between the communities. One ponders whether stooges of MR are complying with the Buddhist practices and its tenets. It is sad to hear that BBS has brought utter disgrace to the great religion Buddhism, like the Wahhabi Sect bringing disgrace to Islam. In my view, all extremist groups like the BBS and the Wahhabi Sect will eventually vanish by their own conduct, which is history. If the President thinks that he is reflecting the face of entire Sri Lankans without discrimination, then it is time for him to realize that extremism in whatever form that rears up should be discouraged at the very inception, and failure to do, the evil elements that promotes extremism will be instrumental for the downfall of MR and for Sri Lanka to be disgraced in the eyes of the international community.
Citizen - March 11, 2013
7:24 pm
Why don’t BBS campaign Buddhists to refrain from eating Meat and Fish.
It is part of Buddhist religion to be Vegetarians…..as beef to Hindus and Pork to Muslim.
I challange BBS if they could implement all Buddhists to be VEGETARIANS.
Mahela - March 12, 2013
1:38 am
I will be the happiest person if everyone is a vegetarian.
Citizen - March 12, 2013
2:52 am
A vital nutrient missing in a vegetarian diet is B12, and that’s only a problem for vegans, who use no animal products of any kind.
B12 is key to a healthy nervous system; it helps with synthesis of DNA during cell division. Lack of B12 causes formation of abnormal cells, which eventually will lead to anemia.
Veggiebond - March 13, 2013
2:27 pm
All Buddhists ought to take lessons on religious spirituality not from their learned monks but half-witted evangelist Mahela cum Jayantha to attain nibbana. How’s that advise, eh.
Man, read from from the internet or learn at least basics of Buddhist tripitaka from a learned before you open your foul mouth and show your ignorance.
noble - March 12, 2013
11:28 am
For Both Citizen and Noble,
First of all I shall thank Noble for analysing me as half-witted and advising me to learn from tripitaka.
The little I know about lord Buddha is that in order to search ways to eliminate suffering………he left his crown, wife and children and went to jungle while fasting and meditating for years until almost dying…..and finally found the truth. That’s how he attained enlightenment.Pl.read following web.
http://www.vesaksingapore.org/?p=1
Also I have researched more on Vegetarianism and I know how a vegetarian look, behave and their lifestyles. Please see following web.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080121063410AAtskyh
http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/11183/1/Disadvantages-of-Being-a-Vegetarian.html
When I see these BBS and many other Sri Lankan Buddhist monks……..they don’t look vegetarians. Mind you they also should refrain from eating dinner.
But infact of looking Vegetarians they look well fed, well taken care of, over weight, meat eating, beer drinking well built studs……than looking buddhist monks. Please prove me if I am wrong.
With regarding to Vegetarian diet….only if Citizen can teach Alaskan or a siberian or a Mongolian…….who live 9 months out of 12 in pure Ice snow to be a vegetarian will be helpful. They cannot survive in cold without animal fat and protein with no vegetation in sight.
Citizen…. can be happy if all are vegetarians, but it should be with sense and pratical. Without been a pratical and realistic person, no point bringing up unwanted un-realistic issues.
But Buddhist Philosophy is taught the followers to be vegetarians…….If BBS along with their folk encourage their followers to be Vegetarians is better than fighting for a Muslim Halal label.
Whom these well built BBS studs and our commenter Noble trying to fool……Not me, as I can’t be fooled easily. Maybe a village “Game mattaya” could be easily fooled as the way Rajapakses does.
Also what is the Halal label BBS pushing for…..If they can find answers to the following questions.
1)Can BBS stop sending our Buddhist men and women to Middle East,and refrain them from eating Halal food there…..
2)Can BBS also stop using ME Halal petrol, Money, Loans, Investments, Tourists, dates and other food that come to Sri Lanka from Middle East.
3)Do BBS force Sri Lankan based Middle East Diplomats to eat Normal food…..without being Halal.
3)Does BBS stop our hotels serving Halal food to Middle East tourists….or stop ME tourists coming to Sri Lanka …….or stop sending our Buddhist diplomatic staff and their families to Middle East so they don’t eat Halal food.
4)Can BBS challange their body sizes be compared to any other local average citizen……..or even compare with Buddhist priests from Thailand, vietnam, Japan or any other country……
5)Why did Wimal Weerawanse said during DM interview that only in Sri Lanka Therawada Buddhist priests are given higher status and authority to interfere in Politics and Governing unlike other countries such as Thailand or Japan. Pl. reade following web…….
http://www.dailymirror.lk/video/26306-i-feel-another-black-july.html
6)Has Buddhism in Sri Lanka has Hi-Jacked our Politics, culture, economy, wealth, communities, minority races, minority religions etc…etc…
It’s time BBS to reduce using their Body parts and start using their brains to solve problems, while leaving the dogs do their jobs without interfering others affairs and being Policemen.
If BBS want to join full time Army…it’s fine, but not while overfeeding at our expense, and doing part time Army job.
How come in USA with over 200 different communities, races, religions living in harmony…….while Sri Lanka with only three communities who are known each other for milleniums cannot live in peace.
There’s also a saying that Donkeys are a species that is born by nature and cannot be corrected.
Please both Citizen and Noble….. write your comments and reply me after doing proper home work.
Mahela - March 13, 2013
3:36 am
Excellent analysis of facts. Anxiouly await the responses.
Marwan - March 14, 2013
1:55 am
Yes, you have raised some vital issues as to why vegetarianism cannot be practised. It is an issue that has to be examined deeply. Yet I do not accept violence practiced by any groups. But one thing I can ssure that vegetarianism is been spread throughout the world and people have shown interest over it. I will reply it in due course, but that does not mean I am against the Muslims.
Citizen - March 14, 2013
4:27 am
Well done Mahela.
Sang - March 13, 2013
5:50 am
NT/Alias Citizen
01-It is sad to hear that BBS has brought utter disgrace to the great religion Buddhism, like the Wahhabi Sect bringing disgrace to Islam.
Sorry not a good comparison- lets compare apples to apples. Theravada vs Mahayan; Sufism vs. Wahabi.
BBS attacks another religion, Islam, which is religious intolerance.
The Muslims have sects like Wahhabi; they are being the more assertive sect in their own corner.
Theravada Buddhism practiced here would never allow Mahayana Buddhism to take root in Sri Lanka. Now that is extremism and intolerance to you and is a good comparison with Wahabis and Sufis
So you are talking sadly, lots of bull
Nabil - March 12, 2013
12:40 pm
For those interested in the withdrawal of Halal, you can see the Media presentaion by all parties at: http://www.youtube.com/user/KnowledgeBox1
Marwan - March 12, 2013
1:16 am
Prithvi is right what he says about what is practised in the name of Buddhism are remnants of rituals picked from here and there.We are ashamed to call Sri Lanka the repositary of Theravada Buddhism. One must emulate Australia for assisting the propagation of non-christian religions of the migrant community.I happened to visit a Budhist monastery in Sydney where grants are given by the Government.The truth is that Buddhism will ultimately be fostered by the Christian West where there are thousands of non-Asian Buddhists.The rightous Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka remain silent in the face of religious violence while the roudy monks have acquired the sole right of protecting Dhamma.the professional bodies like the Friday forum are alarmed at the turn of events as they look beyond their nose to see the impending disaster not seen by the hooligan monks and their lay followers.
Sunila Mendis - March 12, 2013
3:27 am
This artical is good. It tries to highlight the correct situation in the country. All these racist comments dnt make any differences to anybody.Keep it up
true lankan - March 12, 2013
3:32 am
You think so??
Anonymous - March 13, 2013
5:52 am
I thought Buddha had taught about middle path to his followers. If these Buddhists take to violence to protect Buddhism, they will definitely make good Muslims than Buddhists. And, after learning Buddha’s philosophy, if these Monks cannot control their worldly desires and emotions, do they say that what they learnt and follow are just useless? When Prince Gauthama disliked Hindu philosophy of life, he went into meditation and never declared war against the Hindus.
Culture is not constant. It changes with time. Many Sinhalese Buddhists have given up their ancient type of clothing and converted to jeans and t-shirts. Why can’t the Muslim women shift to gonis? It is a fashion clothing in Muslim world. Even in the Europe, non-Muslim women celebrate international abaya day.
Halal certificate is an opportunity. Many Buddhist countries like Thailand and China use it to reach to the lucrative Muslim markets. The petty jealousy position of BBS will only take the country backward.
The silence of the government and support of the powerful Ministers and Secretaries to BBS will lead to an ethnic cleansing of Muslims in Sri Lanka. And, until achieving their target, they will continue their efforts to provoke an ethnic clash like in Myanmar and naturally, under their big boss’s order, the police will close the eye if not cross firing. Halal, Abaya and the next will be Islamic banking.
So, it is time for the Muslims to get ready for a mass migration.
S. Ahamed - March 12, 2013
8:51 am
I agree with you. Muslims will leave the country! Some others will empathize with the separatists.
From the day we started calling this country Sri Lanka, and JR introduced Dharmista, we began the blood shed and the way things are going we are itching and thirsting for more blood
Nabil - March 12, 2013
12:27 pm
J.R.Jayawardane visioned a Just society, literally means in english a “Just Society”, means in context, a society ‘idle’.
The irony is, the vision of a ‘Juxtaposed society’ has come into it’s fruition during an opposition ruled era, as just a society the society of ‘TaproDance’ dancing to the BAILA of the RajaPots’ sarcastic “Bana Republic”.
LookUP - March 13, 2013
10:26 am
Sunila talks about how Australias assisting the propagation of non-christian religions of the migrant community. As usual she is talking absolute nonsense.
She should read an article on Muslim agitation in Australia and how by Nick Adams, the author of two top-selling books: “America: The Greatest Good” and its 2012 sequel, “Exceptional America: A Message of Hope from a Modern-Day de Tocqueville” wanted to crack down on radical Islam there and everywhere. http://www.wnd.com/2013/03/radical-islam-sparks-controversy-down-under/
Read the 63 comments there as well. Given the slightest opportunity that is exactly what Muslims would do in Sri Lanka.
Imagine if what Muslims would do in Australia and Sri Lanka had they have become the majority.
noble - March 12, 2013
1:12 pm
Noble is a pathetic piece.. Not noble at all….
Anonymous - March 13, 2013
5:56 am
Don’t be preposterous, insane, a slimy-goon and pretend to be NOBLE. Let you be a Door Bell at least for a less practical use.
GolBella - March 13, 2013
2:50 pm
Once these haters started to snatch our basic religious rights, we should seriously think about getting out from there. We Muslims should give priority to Our Islamic values and practices more then our own comfort. These so called “peaceful Buddiest ” now transgressing against our basic rights through non-sensical and un-justifiable claims. Yet they forgot the contribution that the Muslims did to this country. This is the kinda treatment we get in return. I don’t think any country in the world ever did such a foolish act like banning the halal certificate after it has being in function, like our beloved country lol…, I really don’t understand the rational behind this banning. Its our civil right, oh I forgot here its only Buddist rights go..
I am seriously considering about the noble verse of holy Quran quoted below:
97. “Verily (as for) those whom the angels cause to die while they are unjust to their own selves, they (the angels) will ask: ‘In what state were you?’ They will reply: ‘We were oppressed in the land’. (The angels) will say: ‘Was not Allah’s land vast so that you could have migrated therein?’ So these (are those) whose abide is Hell, and an evil destination it is! ” 98. “Except the feeble among the men, women, and children, who neither have in their power the means nor do they know any way.” 99. “So, perhaps, Allah will pardon them and Allah is Pardoning, Forgiving.” (Sura Nisaa)
May God almighty grant us guidance and keep us save to spread the real peace unlike the claim of so called peace makers.
Mohammed - March 13, 2013
4:32 am
I am advising all young Muslim men and women to leave. Please focus on getting qualified and leave as soon as possible.
This is a country that is doomed. Once the BBS is done with the Muslims, they will go after the Christians. And then they will fight among themselves.
Remember the man who threw a Tamil into a burning vehicle in Peliyagoda is living without being punished.
This is a country that applauds lawlessness and ape miniha is shaped up. that is ape kama!
Nabil - March 15, 2013
5:09 pm
And this monk is trying to protect Buddhism? Can anyone do more harm to the noble teachings than these monks?
Walter - March 14, 2013
2:13 am
This is the very beginning of end of Buddhism ! these BBS thugs gang raping Buddhism, While the makanayakes are in dead sleep!
Lets witness the fiesta calmly!
Have a nice show Muslim Guyz..
Martin Aiya
Pure Lankan - March 14, 2013
3:16 am
is this called WONDER OF SRI LANKA
aa - March 14, 2013
3:27 am
Budist destroying Budism.
Regis - March 14, 2013
4:21 am
Inferiors shout Superiors Win, Dogs bark in fear !!!!
Galle - March 14, 2013
5:20 am
This writer C Wijewickrama has not written this article on his own conviction or Idea, [Edited out] Norwegian sponsored BBS, as image building stunt for repeated criticism they are receiving in every English websites & Newspapers.
Jim Hardy - March 14, 2013
5:31 am
people should eat their food by hard working and sweating then those people has fear,shame,human value,respect and to respect etc but this BODU BALA SENA dont have these things because they get free food without being spill even a drop of sweat on their own. So they wanted to monkey business. Shame on your Preachings and discusting
ragunathan - March 14, 2013
9:53 am
These BBS monks are not pure and educated monks they are BUDDHIST THUGS in the name of MONKS for sure. these monks have all the bad habits, violent,terror,jealousy,ethnic hatre,stupidness,greedy etc.
is this buddhism preaches. is this the correct path of buddha. do u think because of these BBS monks activities, other religions will never accept buddhism.
Sma - March 14, 2013
9:58 am
Then why are they allowed to wear the Robe?Is Monkhood also politicise by Raja?
ASIF - March 15, 2013
12:05 pm
WHERE IS THE LAW AND ORDER IN SRI LANKA IF BBS COULD TAKE OVER THE POLICE THEN THE IGP SHOULD RESIGN FROM HIS POST. Most of the Gajaba Regiment Army personals are in the BBS for what. Something is cooking somewhere. What happened to Saddam hussain,Gadafi,hosni mubarak and Slobadan Milosovic YUGASLAVIA . Should learn from the history if they have brains.
Sma - March 14, 2013
10:04 am
Yeah,Police should be replaced by BBS,good idea.BBS also promised that they will soon BUddhist Chamber of Commerce too.
ASIF - March 15, 2013
12:09 pm
as muslims in sri lanka they have their own culture or traditions by dress,eating habits etc like other religions so why these extremist BBS wanted to stop them. i dont understand why. for christian pork is a special diet for them. muslims beef is a special diet for them, tamils are most vegeterians , sinhalese people dont like to slaughter animals but love to eat. What i mean to ask the BBS what is the problem with their dress codes and eating habits to BBS. Muslims in sri lanka we dont eat pork,dont consume alcohol, muslim women dont like to expose their bodies etc. these are good things , dont harm anyone or BBS. So why dont BBS leave the muslims alone and try to teach your religions without being put your fingers on other religions. today why there are crimes have been increased in sri lanka.
DRUGS,ALCOHOLS,PORN AND SEX VIDEOS,SEXY AND OPEN DRESS AND TIGHT DRESS WHICH EXPOSE THEIR BODIES AND YOUTH AND EVEN ELDERS ARE AROUSE. ALL THESE THINGS HAVE BEEN PROHIBITED BY ISLAM AS A RELIGION
sajimm - March 14, 2013
10:36 am
BBS should stop the followings in sri lanka then we will support you.
Police cannot stop or reduce the crime rates in sri lanka because either they have been bribed or political pressume. BBS has free hands to stop these crimes, from rape , drugs, child abuse, corruptions, alcohol, massage parlors, prostitutions, casinos. if you BBS monks are true and followers of LORD BUDDHA you should stop them without fears. CAN YOU BBS STOP THEM. If you trying to make communial violence. FIRST STOP THESE MENANCE IN SRI LANKA AND SHOW US THE BUDDHA PREACHINGS TO THE WORLD where as a buddhist country we are very shame of the worlds NO 1 DRUNKARDS NO 1 SEX OR PORN WATCHERS, NO 1 SUICIDERS , so how can we deal with.
Bako - March 14, 2013
10:48 am
all the religions in sri lanka should have meetings and come to a conclusions how to reduce crimes in the island rathar ethnic hatre. this will be a wise move be friends share your opinions and thoughts how to develop the religions, cities, village, youths, how to create a friendly nation etc. interlectuals aims are these things not violent and hatre. we suffered almost 30 years we dont need another setback.
ALL SRI LANKANS ARE PEACE LOVERS NOT TROUBLE MAKERS. WE SHOW PROVE THIS TO THE WORLD. BAN THIS RADICAL GROUPS BADU BALA SENA JHU. WE DONT NEED GROUPS AFTER GROUP TO DIVIDE PEOPLE AND THEIR MENTALIES. WE SRI LANKANS HAVE BRIGHT FUTURE SO WE DONT NEED A WAR.
Rehka - March 14, 2013
10:57 am
This idiot wants only the power to handle everybody. that why he is raise antimuslim campaign. I think most of the Buddhist may this.
riz - March 14, 2013
1:10 pm
Come up with support, and data that says these were the Enlightened Buddhas teachings to achieve Nirvana.
Greed, false ideologies, hate is not part of Buddhism, and any other religion.
BBS wants to emulate the Al Queda, and the Wahhabi.
Amerasiri - March 14, 2013
3:47 pm
BBS has an agenda, need another Black July monks and tugs to become millionaires overnight. Kill any amount of Muslims man woman and children to balance the population according to BBs & JHU statistics, with the support of the Govt.
David - March 14, 2013
4:49 pm
you are correct David, in 83 black July millionaires money running out after 30 years to make new millionaires and new looting generation this is the way Buddhist make money, those guys don’t work hard, eying Muslims and Tamils property to make easy money. thanks to Gotta’s “Paapa Karmea”
Shiva - March 14, 2013
5:32 pm
Yeah,after July 83 riots,all of us suffered.Its as if,HIT NOW PAY LATER.
ASIF - March 15, 2013
12:15 pm
BBS, you have created a greater awareness of the TRUTH.
Everyone should read this article about the Swiss Politician who rose to fame opposing Islam, but eventually embraced Islam.
http://suite101.com/article/daniel-streich-embraces-islam-a197051
nazeem - March 14, 2013
5:46 pm
Wow, I read it and it is truly amazing. Although I don’t think it would have the same effect with Buddhists reading and understanding Quran as they are stone worshippers. Mostly Christians can relate to Quran better, since Jesus (PBOH) and Mary (mother of Jesus) are mentioned in convincing detail.
Marwan. - March 15, 2013
12:23 pm
I think as muslims we have been taught to choose our food carefully from a young age. So the Halal issue can be compromised for the betterment of the entire country.
As for the niqab, if its the law of the land that it is prohibited in public, then we will have to obey.
However, if mass thuggish monks or others lay hands on muslim women whilst the police and the government stand idly by
Then we will have to take up arms and fight till the death.
Osman - March 14, 2013
6:23 pm
Fair enough . . . .! !
john - March 14, 2013
8:49 pm
I second that thought. Already there have been several incidents reported from outside city limits where Muslim women have been pulled by the scarves, insulted and abused in public. Its sad that no action has been taken by the state law. There women have fathers, husbands, sons and brothers and they would react if this get worst to protect their women. I think the only people who can make a difference are the educated open minded Buddhist community in Sri Lanka. Your vice will be heard.
Sam8055 - March 15, 2013
7:35 am
Blady shame to our country and race bodu bala thuggery cheap low level thug .what an idiot you have shown the world your indecent acts of conduct and brougt down the buddhist to low levels rot in hell and this world you are cursed beware!
kalindu - March 16, 2013
7:25 am
Comment language is English, please comment in English – CT
rawana balakaya - March 17, 2013
8:14 am
Comment language is English – CT
rawana balakaya - March 17, 2013
12:29 pm
ACCORDING TO BBS, WHAT WE UNDERSTAND IS, IN BUDDISM, BOOSING, RAPE, CHILD ABUSE, WINE STORES, CASINOS, PROSTITUTION ETC, ETEC ARE ALL ALLOWED. ONLY EATING HALAL MEAT (SPECIALLY BEEF) I IS PROHIBITED! What a funny idea IS THIS! WE CAN DELIVER HALAL CHICKEN AT RS. 350/= PER KILLO AND NON-HALAL, THAT IS DEAD CHECKEN WITHOUT ANY COST (FREE).. All are welcome.
DODU - March 23, 2013
12:32 pm
This is about the dress. There is a saying among the general public, “thage CHINCHIN male Dakar Mage MANARAM POLLA GASSI GASSI nakiti” THAT IS WHY BBS WANTS ALL GIRLS TO WEAR MINI SKIRT.
DODU - March 23, 2013
12:44 pm
TO BBS ONLY:~ ISLAM IS THE BEST RELIGION. YOU KNOW WHY? IT HELPS THE HUMAN BEING IN THIS WORLD TO SURVIVE. THAT IS WHY IT ALLOWS US TO EAT MEAT (HALAL)!. AS BROTHER MAHELA SAID THERE IS NO VEGETATION IN ALASKA AND SIBERIA! ! THERE THEY MUST EAT MEAT.. EVEN BODU BALANCE SENA, IF THEY GO THERE TO PREACH!
ISLAM PROHIBITS DRUGS, BOOZING, PROSTITUTION, GAMBLING, BRINGING WOMEN SECRETLY TO RELIGIOUS PLACES, CHILD ABUSE, RAPE, EATING ON OTHERS EARNING, MASSAGE PARLOURS, BRIBE, CHEATING, HAVING ILLEGAL AFFAIRS WITH WOMEN, CHEATING OWN WIFE, ABUSING OWN CHILDREN, SET FIRE TO OWN WIFE AND CHILDREN TO LIVE WITH THE ILLEGAL WOMAN, CHEETING A WOMAN BY PROMISSING TO MARRY HER, SENDING WOMEN TO WORK IN ABROAD TO EARN FOREING CURRENCY TO THE MOTHER LAND,, etc. etc……AS FAR AS WE KNOW BODUBALA SENA IS HAPPY WITH ALL THESE. BUT NOT THE PURE RESPECTABLE BUDHIST BROTHERS.
FINALY IT IS HALAL FOR MUSLIMS TO EAT ON BUDIHIST HOUSES AND RESTUARENTS IF THEY ARE GENUNINELY FOLLOWING LOARD BUDHAS TEACHINGS. BUT NOT AT BODU BALA SENA HOUSES, BECAUSE THEY EAT MEAT.
DODU - March 23, 2013
1:57 pm
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