Monks in universities are like Taliban

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Mihintale Raja Maha Vihara Chief Prelate Valahagunawewa Dhammarathana likened monks in universities to the Taliban.

The Thera made these comments stating that laws should be drafted to limit the number of years students can engage in academic activities at universities.

“They can engage in politics, but in a way that doesn’t harm others. Their actions are despised by the people and it reflects badly on the entire Sangha community,” he said. (Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa)

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sri lankan Monday, 19 December 2022 02:55 PM

also limit how long a politician can run for parliament even if they win

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City Monday, 19 December 2022 06:49 PM

It's decided by the people in a democratic country.

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BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 19 December 2022 03:08 PM

But fellows like you in temples are also fully engaged more than them in Politics. So don't spit looking up.

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N.M. Perera Monday, 19 December 2022 03:21 PM

These are Parasites indeed !! Campus is to study. All other activities must be banned.. Sacked if caught. Maximum period to remain.......Ensure Tax money is not squandered.

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Siripala Monday, 19 December 2022 03:38 PM

Well said. Always very happy to hear your views. Budusaranai.

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Nali perera Monday, 19 December 2022 03:54 PM

Monks or any student who does not follow academic pathways and does not get proper grades and qualify on time should not be allowed to continue wasting time and money and denying the placement of a another applicant Subsidized and free education is never appreciated It is time to start charging students depending on circumstances

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Sanath Monday, 19 December 2022 04:15 PM

Well said and quite agree.

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Hibatullah Monday, 19 December 2022 04:31 PM

Hey, how dare you associate the Taliban name with your hooliganism!

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Karlheinz Wohlauer Monday, 19 December 2022 09:44 PM

IT Look live that YouTube Arena a Bilder friend of the Taliban! Shame on YouTube!

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vithura Monday, 19 December 2022 04:34 PM

He is absolutely right. The wrong kind of people are Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka, with racists to rapists galore and their sustenance derived from corrupt politicians. Buddha became a monk not by being ordained by a system such as a Sangha, hence this invented futile system has to be abandoned. Like the Yogis and Sanyasis who withdraw totally from all desires and the mundane world voluntarily are the 'real' monks just as Buddha. Only such spiritual seekers are qualified to be called monks, others are glorified crooks in yellow robes, period. The edifice of Sangha is unsustainable and is bound to fail sooner or later.

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nayana Monday, 19 December 2022 04:57 PM

Not just inside Universities, there are quite a few like Gnanasara who behave like Taliban even outside

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Sri Monday, 19 December 2022 07:04 PM

This venerable prelate is brave and has got courage to speak out in public....thank you very much for this .

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leo Monday, 19 December 2022 07:25 PM

The buddhas teachings are not limited to monks. Today many lay people specially in western countries follow the authentic teachings of the buddha and find peace and happiness. The media publicity is given to the bad monks regularly and the good and silent monks are shown only on a poya day program.

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Dee Monday, 19 December 2022 08:00 PM

What has those preists who went to uni done for the religion? Other than messing up the country. Problem is even if they start levying a fee for education, fools will start paying for these people thinking it would be a big meritorious deed!

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Riza Monday, 19 December 2022 08:31 PM

University education is NOT FREE. It is paid by taxpayers. If they want to engage in politics, do it at your own time. Don't be a parasite on the hard-working people.

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Radar Tuesday, 20 December 2022 02:40 AM

Monks have been behaving worse than Talaban. What do you say about a thug called Ganesera Thero. He looks a thug, behaves like a thug and therefore certain politicians keep this "blood Hound" as a two legged pet to frighten certain minorities in this country. One has to wonder how long the Singha and this thug will keep playing this game?

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Peacemaker Tuesday, 20 December 2022 03:20 AM

Free education and state sponsored buddhism are the reasons. State should be secular by not pumping money into this kind of religious universities. It will only create religious fundamentalism.

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Reformist Tuesday, 20 December 2022 05:28 AM

Why do monks need a university anyway?. We should not give too much importance to religions. Religions are the biggest problem in the world. People become fanatics via blind faiths. Be free to decide if they want to follow a religion or not. Just close the whole thing forever.

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shashimal samaraweera Tuesday, 20 December 2022 05:37 AM

what about monks in the likes of Gnasaara and Siridhamma ...? What about the ones preaching impermanence and living a lavish life style using luxury vehicles and abodes ...do i need to remind names ..... people loosing faith on both Buddhist scriptures and saffron robbers ..... not because of university monks...

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Dr. W.K. Wickramanayake Tuesday, 20 December 2022 06:59 AM

Our university monks are practicing Taliban Terrorists methods that is why they grow beard

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Hubert Congreve Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:01 AM

To combat the worst merciless terror Ranil Wickramasinghe obviously University monks will have to act like Taliban Terrorists nothing wrong.

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Dilshan Perera Tuesday, 20 December 2022 04:08 PM

Cancel and delete all Arts subjects from universities. This will immediately solve this problem!

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