An open letter to Prabhakaran
American Red Indian leader Great Seattle while
writing a letter addressed to the American President as far back in
1855 has stated that, every part of that land is sanctified to his
people and questioned how can one sell or purchase the sky, air,
earth and warmth. Every glittering pine, every sandyshore, every
mist in the dark jungles, every tree, every creeper, every stream,
every waterfall, every animal, every bee, every fly etc. are part of
their lives.
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A time to anticipate health, wealth and prosperity
The Sinhala ‘Aluth Avurudda’ traditionally marks
the beginning of the Saka Era (Shalivahana Sakaraja Varsha), a
series of years reckoned from the date of coronation of the Kushan
potentate Kanishka (c. AD 200) of India, whose kingdom extended over
Kabul, Kashmir, Gandhara and North East of Benares. Having become a
convert to Buddhism, he held a council to codify Buddhist writings.
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Dudley: Leader, guide and philosopher
As a child he had his religious training under
the great scholar Palane Sir Vajiragnana Nayake Thera. He had widely
read books on Buddhism and Buddhist Philosophy. He was a reluctant
politician; therefore a most forceful one. He did not seek office,
fame or popularity.
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