I will not govern the country without advice & guidance of Maha Sanga – President
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says he would not govern the country without the advice and guidance of the Maha Sanga.
He said a group of extremists are creating conspiracies stating that the government is going to deprive the place of the Buddhism through the new amendments to the constitution. He requested everyone not to contribute that fundamental sin which divides the country, nation as well as Maha Sanga.
The President made these remarks at the ceremony held yesterday (Jan. 10) at the Sri Bodhiraja Temple, Colombo Fort to offer the Chief Sanganayaka position of the Colombo to the Chief Incumbent of the Sri Bodhiraja Temple, Colombo Fort, Karmavagacharya of the Asgiri Sector of Shyamopali Maha Nikaya Nikula Dharmakeerthi Ven. Sri Seelarathana Pannasarabhidana Nayaka Thero.
The President emphasized that the new constitution never includes any clause to harm the place of Buddhism or the unity of the country. “The people who make such statements are doing so not because of their patriotism or the responsive feeling for the Buddha Shasana, but because of their ambition to reach their political goals”, the President said.
“I am bound to protect the Buddha Shasana according to my pledge given to the people when I undertook the leadership of this country on January 08, 2015. I also am bound to protect it as a real Buddhist who was born and brought with the influence of the temple in the village. I will be committed to build a fair society for justice by safeguarding not only the Buddhism, but also all religions of this country”, President Sirisena said.
The President presented the vijinipatha (the fan) to Ven. Sri Seelarathana Pannasarabhidana Thero at this occasion.
The President also was presented the book ‘Pannasarabhinandana’ during this ceremony.
(Government News Portal)
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Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says he would not govern the country without the advice and guidance of the Maha Sanga.
Oh just leave the Sanga out of politics and use your common seance like other leaders. You do your job and let sanga do there job, that is preaching Buddhism.
Then, Mr. President why we hear that Buddhism will be eliminated from school curricular? Is Buddhism is so bad for harmony among different races and believes? Then, why you gave Green-light to change Naga-Dipa to Ninathew? Did any Sangha advised you to do these things? Or is this a part or wider conspiracy?
It is no secret that you Mr Sirisena you got to be President because of the minority vote and you are forced into as situation where your policies are guided by those very minorities. Also you bend backwards to propitiate the international community not to defend democracy but to further your agenda.
So for you to claim that your policies are to be guided by the Maha Sangha!
Buddhist philosophy unlike other religions is idealistic if you know what I mean. Buddhism it is the only religion that does not promise anything after life except to be reincarnated according to the sins committed. I doubt your forsaking of the would be assassin would redeem the sins. Even this gesture of yours about being guided by the Sagha is hypocrisy if it is the case then you ought to give ear to radical monks who are political.
Founder of your party SWRD was born a Cristian and remained a christian and became a Buddhist to get the votes. You are a Buddhist who forsook your religion to become president and like all politicians paying lip service to remain in power….sheer hypocrisy
Oh ! yea, late Sobhita thero knew that very well. You are a master of deceit, or must be suffering from short term memory loss.