Comments on: Return Of Saffron Violence? https://groundviews.org/2016/06/01/return-of-saffron-violence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=return-of-saffron-violence Journalism for Citizens Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: nadee.tharanga https://groundviews.org/2016/06/01/return-of-saffron-violence/#comment-60870 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:17:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=19828#comment-60870 I fully agree that Buddhist monks should stay away from any activity related to politics. Monks wear robes to follow the path of Buddha. This behavior of the buddhist monks will only introduce another term “buddhist extremism”

If we look back at the world history, it is clearly evident that buddhists are the least violent and monks should try to maintain it that way. Taliban, ISIS etc… (more here : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_designated_terrorist_groups) just adds up black marks to peace loving Muslims as well.

I however disagree to one thing from the author. He suggest that region to be a private affair. Buddhism is preserved mostly in Sri Lanka. So I do not see any problem giving state support to safeguard and promote Buddhism (Not with BBS & similar monks). As far as I am aware, in middle east countries you are not allowed to practice your faith. You cannot take a buddha statue and if you got caught it will cost your head. There are no temples or kovils (Pls correct me if I am wrong). For example in UAE constitution article 7; it clearly says that Islam is the official relegion (pls correct me if I am wrong). Compared to these muslim countries that allow only one religion blessed by the government; Sri Lanka has much more freedom to practice your faith.

]]> By: Willa https://groundviews.org/2016/06/01/return-of-saffron-violence/#comment-60852 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:08:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=19828#comment-60852 why do Buddhiist monks get into a nature that is not the nature of Buddha? Do these monks know to achieve peace through reconciliation? Can somebody teach them?

The UNHRC is expecting a progress assessment on the last UNHURC
resolution in June 2016.

There is practically no progress in war crimes and disappearances’
inquiry because SL does not have the skills.

The soldiers have not left NE as promised and about 96% Tamil civilian
land is not yet handed back.

Reconciliation is at a standstill as the Sinhala offenders have not even
apologised the offended Tamils on genocide and damage for the past 67
years of political deception and military oppression.

The message is ver5y clear. SL will NOT implement the UNHRC resolution.

The UN must take steps to implement the full UNHRC resolution in a
manner they did in East Timor.

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