The judicious use of power and wealth
Power and wealth contextualised in positive environs could
positively impact social well-being. Elaborating on this point in an
interview with the Daily News, Venerable Olande Ananda Thera said,
"Wealth itself is not a bad idea provided it is directed towards
public good. So is power. However, the danger lies in its misuse."
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A Burgher perspective on politics in Sri Lanka
today
It should also be said that activist Burghers are not afraid to swim
against the current and stand up and be counted. Some notable
examples come to mind: A.E. Buultjens, a Cambridge graduate who
became a Buddhist and the first principal of the leading Buddhist
educational institution in the country: Ananda College.
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