Pastor Jerome, Jesus, Buddha, and Sangha Discipline – By KKS Perera Source : dailymirror Gautama Buddha or his Dhamma cannot be subverted by anybody; but by the members of the Sangha community themselves; and today, a few among the Sangha community is quite enthusiastically engaged in this exercise; details are too shocking and appalling to pen; [for latest Ref. DM -19/05/2023], they are the worst conspiracies against the Buddhist order. Pastor Jerome, during a sermon to a large congregation of his followers, was alleged to have made several controversial utterings about other religions, specifically Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. The President has already instructed the law enforcement authorities to investigate and prosecute him, if he had violated the law of the land. The investigators should focus their attention on multiple angles to ascertain any hidden objectives to deliberately insult religions causing a violent backlash, as part of an international or local political conspiracy, ...
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An a island country located in the Indian Ocean ” Sri lanka” – By Malsha – eLanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country located in the Indian Ocean, off the southern coast of India. The country has a rich cultural heritage and a history that spans over 3,000 years. The capital and largest city of Sri Lanka is Colombo, which is located on the west coast of the island. The country has a population of approximately 21 million people, with Sinhalese being the largest ethnic group, followed by Tamil and Muslim communities. Sri Lanka is known for its beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, and ancient Buddhist temples. It has eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the ancient city of Anuradhapura and the Sigiriya rock fortress. The economy of Sri Lanka is primarily based on agriculture, with tea, rubber, and coconut being some ...
Mar 31, 2023
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The History of Sri Lanka’s Muslim Communities By Randika Jayakody and Jerome Perera Source:Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – January 2022 When discussing multiculturalism in Sri Lanka one encounters a unique conflation of religion and ethnicity in the term “Muslim”. Globally, the term “Muslim” specifies adherents of Islam, whereas in Sri Lanka it refers to an amalgamation of religion and ethnicity. Various groups whose ethnic, cultural, and linguistic customs distinctly differ are often categorised as Muslims. Communities that practice Islam in Sri Lanka have been present on the island for millennia, as evident in the presence of the ancient Al Abrar Mosque in Beruwala which was built in 920AD, regarded as the oldest mosque on the island. This confirms at least over a millennium of intercultural exchange between Sri Lankan and Islamic communities around the world. Many communities practicing Islam were free settlers in Ceylon. These communities include ...
Dec 31, 2021
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Pray for Australia: Multi-Faith Prayer for National Fire Relief – By Wimal Kannangara Source: Dæhæna – Monthly e-Newsletter Brisbane City Council, Radio 4EB and GOPIO held a Multi-Faith prayer for Australia seeking relief from bushfires on Sunday, 12 Janu-ary at Suncorp Piazza. The event, attended by the politi-cal, religious and community lead-ers was well represented by several religions including Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Bhahai and several other religions. Radio 4EB presented a cheque for $ 10,000 at the event and several other multicultural and multicul-tural organisations presented their donations to the Bush Fire Relief Fund. Wimal Kannangara ...
Feb 4, 2020
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