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Storm in the alms bowl
"Maha Sanga said that they would use the JHU Party as a boat. But what has happened today is that we find that the Maha Sanga has been made prisoners in the boat. Within this milieu it is not possible either to protect the Sinhala Buddhist Heritage or maintain our respect as Monks"-Ven.Uduwe Dhammaloka Thera.

Bikkhus in Politics
A new Sinhala Web site making a genuine effort to expose the Jathika Hela Urumaya.
-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 05/07/04
)

Monks to gain full control of JHU
-Full Story- (The Sunday Observer - 14/11/04)

JHU denies moves against CJ. -Full Story- (The Daily Mirror - 11/11/04)

Aparakka thera’s expulsion Order reserved . -Full Story- (The Island - 11/11/04)

Ven. Dhammaloka wants full powers for JHU monks -Full Story- (The Daily Mirror - 10/11/04)

Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera lashes out at JHU -Full Story- (The Daily News - 08/11/04)

Ven. Medhananda to reunite party
-Full Story- (The Sunday Observer - 07/11/04)

Jathika Hela Urumaya denies party in crisis
-Full Story- (The Daily Mirror - 06/11/04)

JHU to hold meeting to settle differences with laity
-Full Story- (The Daily Mirror - 06/11/04)

Bhikkhus role in politics would weaken interest in education - Malwatte Mahanayake Thera
-Full Story- (Daily News - 06/11/04)

Petition against expulsion from JHU to be argued on Tuesday
-Full Story- (The Island 6th Nov 2004 )

Monks in politics bad for religion
-Full Story- (The Daily Mirrror 05-11-04)

JHU faces split
-Full Story- (The Island - 24/10/04)

UDUWE DHAMMALOKA OF THE JATHIKA HELA URUMAYA ALLEGES THAT SIHALA URUMAYA WERE OPPORTUNIST SELF SEEKERS WHO WANTED PERSONAL GAINS THROUGH NATIONALISM
-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 18/10/04)

Dhammaloka Thera cleared of vehicle allegation -Full Story- (The Daily Mirror - 20/10/04)

No split in JHU, says Ven. Ratana-Full Story- (The Island - 20/10/04)

All lay members should resign: Ven Dhammaloka-Full Story- (The Daily Mirror - 17/10/04)

Ven. Dhammaloka Thera boycotts JHU strategy meeting -Full Story- (The Daily News - 17/10/04)

JHU rejects Sumangala Thera's resignation -Full Story- (The Daily Mirror - 17/10/04)

JHU MP pledges to be obedient to Mahanayake Theras -Full Story- (The Daily News - 15/10/04)

Tilak a turncoat says Champaka -Full Story- (The Daily News - 14/10/04)

JHU seeks guidance from chief prelates
-Full Story- (Daily Mirror - 14/10/04)

Gammanpila prefers grave to UNP -Full Story- (Daily Mirror - 13/10/04)

Champika not expelled from JHU - Sangha Council-Full Story- (The Island - 12/10/04)

JHU Thera resigns from Parliament
-Full Story- (The Island - 11/10/04)

JHU discussing important issues - Ven. Ellawala Thera
-Full Story- (The Daily News - 11/10/04)

Sri Lanka’s Jathika Hela Urumaya – Storm in the alms bowl-Full Story- (Asian Tribune - 10/10/04)

Mission left for the jhu is large
Pandula Endagama -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 13/07/04)

Conversion: A Buddhist perspectiveBy Ven Dhammika from Australia Tuesday June 29, 2004 Daily Mirror -Full Story- (The Daily Mirror - 10/07/04)

UNCLE'S DAILY, CATHOLIC CHURCH AND CHRISTIAN LAWYERS UNITED TO MAKE JATHIKA HELA URUMAYA STRONG.By Baladeva Senanayaka-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 29/06/04)

Best wishes to the new Mahanayake Thero
Pandula Endagama -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/06/04)

ARCHBISHOP OF COLOMBO SAYS NO TO ANTI-CONVERSIONS BILL -Full Story- (misna - 19/06/04)

Are Forcible Religious Conversions Part of Fundamental Human Rights?
Sunny Mendes -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 20/06/04)

Norway in a hurry to meet Thamil Selvan , and the Archbishop against the anti Conversion Bill
By Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 20/06/04)

Unethical craft of conversion
Francois Gautier -Daily Pioneer-Apr 26, 2002
-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 20/06/04)

The JHU Bhikkus.. A Square Peg
Senarath Kossinhala-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 18/06/04)


Parajika Bhikkus-Full Story- (Sri Lanka - 15/06/04)

SPEAKER's miserable failure on the first dayJay.R -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/06/04)

VENERABLE ELLE GUNAWANSA SAYS NINE JHU MONKS BROUGHT INSULTS AND RIDICULE TO 20,000 OTHER MONKS IN SRI LANKA By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 10/06/04)

No physical violence on JHU monks in Parliament - Ven. Apparekke Punnananda Thera M.P.
Ven. Aparekke Punnananda Thera, the dissident Jathika Hela Urumaya MP Buddha's teaching "Anujanami Bhikkawe Rajano Anuwattitun" which means that "Obedience to the rule of law, Bhikku, I do approve". -Full Story- (The Daily News - 10/06/04)

Time we have a Dharmapala, a Piyadasa Sirisena,a Mettananda or even a Tibetan Venerable Mahinda….!!!By Charles Perera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 08/06/04)

District Court issues enjoining order: JHU monk restrained from taking oaths as MP by Ranga Chandrarathne -Full Story- (The Daily News - 05/06/04)

True Patriotism - Let us make it our strongest weaponLaksiri Warnakula, via Email-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 06/06/04)

Men in robes may destroy the Buddha Sasasan, like the “worms” within destroy a fruit.By Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 03/06/04)

THE JHU SHOULD TELL THE PEOPLE HOW SUITABLE IS A PERSON WHO PRACTICES CASTE DISCRIMINATION AS A LEADER OF THE NATIONBy Rathgamaguruge Gunapala -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/05/04)

Venerable Ellawela Medhananda as Commander of Chief of Armed Forces
By R.G.Gunapala -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/05/04)

Being a Buddhist and Being Realistic
Vimasha-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 29/05/04)

JHU HeluwaUpul Arunajith -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 09/05/04)

JHU's refusal to support the (minority) Government may force the President to Neutralise the TNA in the Parliament. Upasiri de Silva.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 04/05/04)

Why did the JHU not vote in the first round?
Udara W Gunawardane -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 04/05/04)

RANIL.... go to "ASAPUWA" and be a monk
Sarath.Jayasiriwardena ,Montreal,Canada-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 04/05/04)

Gadrabha Sutta -The Donkey
Anguttara Nikaya III.81 (ii)

A Discourse of the Buddha - by Charles Perera
-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 01/05/04)

An Open Letter to The President of Sri Lanka and the SLFP High holders IS THE JHU MP'S ACT AS RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THE PARLIAMENT?
Upasiri De Silva-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/04/04)

How can 2 wrongs put 2 wrongs right?
Pandula Endagama-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/04/04)

Seven JHU monks are not representing the Sangha population nor the Buddhist population in Sri Lanka
G.D.Dayaratne -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/04/04)

"Dhamma Rajjaya" is the biggest hocus-pocus"By Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/04/04)

To open the eyes of the JHU's Venerable MPsBy Charles Perera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/04/04)

The abuse of Sanga Channa C -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/04/04)

JHUs action is childish
Pandula Endagama -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 29/04/04)

Attacks on Sangha community must stop
Victor Gunasekara -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 29/04/04)

Why Buddhists Cannot HateBy Rukshan Senaratne, London UK. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 29/04/04)

Bravo JHU!Udara Gunawardena -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 29/04/04)

Birds With Same Feathers Flocked TogetherAsoka Perera PhD Toronto -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 29/04/04)

Nalin De Silva & Walter J, singing for supper?
By S.Witharana, Sri Lanka-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 29/04/04)

JHU MONKS HAVE BECOME A LAUGHING STOCK!By Gamage Palihapitiya-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/04/04)

A Bikkhu can change the society and bring about a “Dhamma rajjaya” without being a part of the “Ruling Class”By Charles Perera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/04/04)

JVP THUGS ONCE AGAIN ATTACKED JHU MEMBERS AT PILIYANDALAJathika Hela Urumaya"-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/04/04)

Disillusioned of the partiality with which you impart updates on current Sri Lankan affairs to the worldUdara Gunawardane-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/04/04)

JHU tells CBK to stop peace talks
By Pujitha Wijetunge -Full Story- (Sri Lanka News - 28/04/04)

THE POLITICS OF NEUTRALITY
H. L.D. Mahindapala -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/04/04

A WORD ABOUT WALTER JAYAWARDHANA FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOS ANGELES BUDDHIST UNION
Venerable Godakalane Gunaratana Maha Thera President Los Angeles Buddhist Union and Vice President of Buddhist Sangha Council of Southern California-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/04/04)

JHU monks should steer away from the “Marayas” who have enticed them in the guise of friendly Sinhala Urumaya .
By Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/04/04)

Edirisooriya;s comments on JHU's votes
Dr Bala Vigneswaran -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/04/04)

Extract of the press conference of the JHU
Jathika Hela Urumaya. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/04/04)

Why only 4 out of 9? JHU bhikkus voted to elect a speaker?
by SANKA . -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/04/04)

Correct decision at the correct time by the Bhikkusby Shamika Soysa. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/04/04)

Island wide protest against JHU.Photos by Deeptha Leelarathne. -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/04/04)

JHU - The youngest party in Sri Lanka politics!By Lalendra -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 26/04/04)

Election of Lokubandara as the Speaker
Jay Ranasooriya -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 26/04/04)

One final comment from Dr. Gunapala EdirisooriyaDr. Gunapala Edirisooriya -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 26/04/04)

Be dignified in dress and behavior By Charles Perera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 26/04/04)

IT IS SHAME THAT JHU HAS JOINED THE TREACHEROUS UNP AND SLMC TO SERVE THE TERRORISTS.
A.A.M.NIZAM MATARA -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 26/04/04)

Think wise, talk truth, view the reality. That is Buddhism. By Mahinda Karunaratne,-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 26/04/04)

SUPPORTERS OF JHU MUST TAKE THE BLAME FOR A GRAVE CRIMEDr. Peter Gunasekera National University ofSingapore-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 26/04/04)

Before they hit the final nail on the coffin
Pandula Endagama -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/04/04)

They Stand Naked, the monks of the JHU.
By Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/04/04)

Scam monks deceive the “blind faith”
Nagananda Kodituwakku from London -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/04/04)

JHU'S TRUE FACE ?Shyamon Jayasinghe Melbourne -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/04/04)

Please JHU do not take people for fools !
By Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/04/04)

Election of Speaker , the JHU and the Great Betrayal
S.R.G.Germany -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/04/04)

Jathika KOTI Urumaya
Dr. V.W. Kandy -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/04/04)

JHU does it!Somaweera Sirisinghe writing from New Zealand -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/04/04)

Uproar in parliament follows election of new Speaker
Dr. Gunapala Edirisooriya-Full Story- (Sinhale - 24/04/04)

JHU Monks do not represent Buddhist Bikkhus ( Sangha) in Sri Lanka, they are individuals- Rev.Ilukpitiye Pannasekara Thero The chief monk for the African continent-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/04/04)

The Biggest Betrayal of Monks in the History of Over 2500 Years of Sri LankaAsoka Perera PhD Toronto -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 23/04/04)

“Communist” is not a word to be frightened about, it is about the distribution of wealth : Like what Buddha said in “Kutadanta Sutta”
By Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 23/04/04)

Non-Interfering in a fractional war was no betrayal by the UPFA, but a direct or indirect help to UNP to win the Speaker’s seat would be a betrayal by the JHU.Charles Perera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 22/04/04)

What is JHU representatives policy?
Jay Ranaweera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 22/04/04)

J.H.U. should be renamed C.H.U.joe summer -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/04/04)

Dasaraja DhammaBy Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 20/04/04)

The Bikkhu MPs should look after the interest of the Buddha Sasana and in its development.By Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 19/04/04)

Strange Bed fellows.
Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 19/04/04)

JHU must not go to the rescue of traitorous politicians !
Upasiri De Silva -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 13/04/04)

ARJUNA RANATUNGA REFUSES HIS DEPUTY MINISTERSHIP AND AN ISSUE IS RAISED THAT JHU IS CONNECTED TO CRICKET CORRUPTIONBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 12/04/04)
MORE CORRUPTIONS........

A Tragedy of the Innocent
By Laksiri Warnakula-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 12/04/04)


Venerable Medhananda and Bikkhu MPs,
Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 11/04/04)


A Novel Classification of the Buddhists of Sri Lanka.
Nalini Wijetunga -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 11/04/04)

Kewattayas Mahavshada Panidthayas and the JHU
Daya Hewapathirane-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 11/04/04)


Is it possible that the Venerable Bikkhus are manipulated to remain neutral at the command of a force sympathetic to UNP or ….?By Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 10/04/04)

Whose Interests the JHU Priest MPS would safeguard?Pandula Endagama -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 07/04/04)

Election results and Prof Nalin's views
Victor Gunasekara from Australia-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 07/04/04)

Coalition Again? Appeal to genuine Sinhala MPs for a greater UnityTissa Gunatilaka -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 06/04/04)

Coalition Again? Appeal to genuine Sinhala MPs for a greater UnityPandula Endagama -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 07/04/04)

Re: Coalition Again? Appeal to genuine Sinhala MPs for a greater UnityA JHU Leader -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 07/04/04)

Coalition Again? still we are not too late
Tissa Gunatilaka-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 07/04/04)

JHU Political Bikkhus against the federal stateSave Lanka Foundation-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 07/04/04)

In a Democracy the independents will only be a voice in the Wilderness !
Charles Perera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 07/04/04)


UNP spent millions for the campaign of JHU-Hela Urumaya at crossroads
Sagara Ranaweera from Colombo -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 06/04/04)

Bikkhus in ParliamentCharles PERERA -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 06/04/04)

Is JHU flummoxed?
Somaweera Sirisinghe writing from New Zealand -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 01/04/04)

Urgent call to all Garment manufacturers.
Garment News, Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/03/04)


Is it wrong to send a Bhikkhu to Parliament ?

Dr. Gunapala Edirisooriya. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/03/04)


Is it wrong to send a Bhikkhu to Parliament ?

Malani Endagama -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/03/04)


JHU takes on alleged violation of monks Vinaya
Gamage Palihapitiya-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/03/04)

Jathika Hela Urumaya for deindustrialization, closing factories and against computers
Computer Students Association" -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/03/04)
What We Don't Need is Outsiders Preaching Us Buddhism
WSSP-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/03/04)

Monks' Coke-bashing adds fizz to polls
-Full Story- (The Straits Times - 30/03/04)


One more JHU Candidate Resigned

SOURCE : Rupavahini News - 8 PM
Eric Fernando-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/03/04)

Who is behind the Yellow Robe?
Sangha News -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/03/04)

It is wrong to send a Bhikkhu to Parliament
Gamage Palihapitiya -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/03/04)


Word of Great Anagarika Dharampala

Shelton Chandrasiri -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/03/04)

Is it wrong to send a Bhikkhu to Parliament?
R. Chandrasoma -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/03/04)

Response to: Mahasangha in Political game
Ranjith Wijetunge-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/03/04)


GOODBYE McDONALDS & COCA COLA?

Shyamon Jayasinghe-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/03/04)


SOMA THERA’S PREMONITIONS AND BUDDHISM’S WOES IN RUSSIA

Daya Hewapathirane -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/03/04)

Jathike Hela Urumaya - a wash out
S. Siriwardana from Colombo-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/03/04)

SATYAMEVA JAYATHE (TRUTH WILL TRUIMPH)
Gamage Palihapitiya -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/03/04)

An important message to JHU Voters
by Deepika Wijeyesekera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/03/04)


The Buddhist Social Reform Movement of Ven. Soma

by Daya Hewapathirane, Ph.D -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/03/04)


Jathika Hela Urumaya for deindustrialization, closing factories and against computers

Computer Students Association of Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/03/04)

Suicidal Attempt by Patriotic Section of the Sri Lankan Society-Candidacy at electionsBy Pandula Endagama and Prof. Malani Endagama. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/03/04)

Suicidal Attempt by Patriotic Section of the Sri Lankan Society-Candidacy at electionsPart 2By Pandula Endagama and Prof. Malani Endagama.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/03/04)

CBK clears JVP, accuses UNF of attacking churchesBy Poorna Rodrigo -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 26/03/04)

Jathike Hela Urumaya Bhikkus flex their musclesLankatruth -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 25/03/04)

Reverse PatriotismKeerthy Silva Melbourne, Australia.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 25/03/04)

Patriotic National Movement welcomes advertisement by Sri Lankan expatriates
Sri Lankan Patriots
-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 25/03/04)

The Truth and Realityby Lt Col. A.S.Amarasekera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/03/04)

Dhamma and bogus monksNagananda Kodituwakku, London -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 23/03/04)

What you should know about Jathika Hela Urumaya
A group of Sri Lankans in Norway.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 23/03/04)

What you should know about Jathika Hela Urumaya -02
A group of Sri Lankans in Norway.. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 23/03/04)

WHY YOU SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR BIKKHUS OF JATHIKA HELA URUMAYA
Sam Perera, Kingsbury London -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 23/03/04)

It is very unfortunate that these saffron robed people are deceiving the innocent and the unsuspecting Sinhala Buddhists in Sri Lanka with help of Buddhist business tycoons
Commented by Karu J, Most respected Sinhala Buddhist politician -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/03/04)

Definition of Politics-Full Story- (Ohlone - 21/03/04)
Polite advice to Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka from across the centuries
from Ananda Samaraweera - UK-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 22/03/04)


THE PLIGHT OF THE SINHALA BUDDHISTS

Daya Hewapathirane, Ph.D DIRECTOR GENERAL AND PRESIDENT: CANADIAN FORUM: CONSERVATION OF SINHALA CULTURAL HERITAGE -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 22/03/04)

A Profile for Our Buddhist Monks
Wilfred Fernando An Australian Buddhist, -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 22/03/04)

Entering Monks into politics – What made it happen?
by Shamika Soysa -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 20/03/04)

Prabhakaran calls Karuna a 'traitor'.
Karuna calls Prabha a 'traitor'
Kotakadeniya and SU diehards call anyone that disagree with them 'traitor'.
Pahalagama Somaratna of Thames Buddhist Vihara London called anyone who opposed Ranil- Prabha MOU a 'traitor'. The only patriots left would be Prabha and SU diehards.
Douglas Wickramaratne

 

As they cause a rift in the community, Bhikkus in Politics, Have become Parajika (no longer in communion)
Strictly in accordance with the Vinaya rules given under Section 10 of "Sanghadisesa" of Vinaya Pitaka

Vinaya Pitaka -The Patimokkha The Bhikkhus' Code of Discipline
1. Parajika -- Rules entailing expulsion from the Sanggha (Defeat) 2. Sanghadisesa -- Rules entailing an initial and subsequeent meeting of the Sangha -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/03/04)

What you should know about Jathika Hela Urumaya -02
A group of Sri Lankans in Norway.. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 23/03/04)

It is very unfortunate that these saffron robed people are deceiving the innocent and the unsuspecting Sinhala Buddhists in Sri Lanka with help of Buddhist business tycoons
Commented by Karu J, Most respected Sinhala Buddhist politician -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/03/04)

 

 

As they cause a rift in the community, Bhikkus in Politics, Have become Parajika (no longer in communion)
Strictly in accordance with the Vinaya rules given under Section 10 of "Sanghadisesa" of Vinaya Pitaka

Vinaya Pitaka -The Patimokkha The Bhikkhus' Code of Discipline
1. Parajika -- Rules entailing expulsion from the Sanggha (Defeat) 2. Sanghadisesa -- Rules entailing an initial and subsequeent meeting of the Sangha -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/03/04)

What you should know about Jathika Hela Urumaya -02
A group of Sri Lankans in Norway.. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 23/03/04)

It is very unfortunate that these saffron robed people are deceiving the innocent and the unsuspecting Sinhala Buddhists in Sri Lanka with help of Buddhist business tycoons
Commented by Karu J, Most respected Sinhala Buddhist politician -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/03/04)

 

 

 


 

 

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"Without finances, without an army geared to combat the enemy, without any foreign aid, there is only one formidable force available to the Sinhala-Buddhist – i.e. the people. Fragmenting that force can only guarantee the victory of the enemy".-H. L. D. Mahindapala

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2004 Election results

UPFA
UNP
JHU
TNA
Others
45.6%
37.8%
5.97%
6.84%
3.8%

2001 Election results

PA
UNF
JVP
Others
37.27%
45.56%
9.13%
8.04%

2000 Election results

PA
UNP
JVP
Others
45.3%
40.3%
6.1%
8.3%

Seats won in 2004

UPFA
UNP
JHU
TNA
Others
105
82
9
22
7

Seats won in 2001
PA
UNF
JVP
Others
77
109
16
23
Seats won in 2000
PA
UNP
JVP
Others
107
89
10
19

 

 

 
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PEACE PACKAGE

LET SANITY PREVAIL ON 02nd April, 2004
BY : Eric Fernando A.C.M.A., A.T.F.A-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 29/03/04)

Reply To HakeemEric Fernando Kandy-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/03/04)
FACTS AND FIGURESBy: Eric Fernando A.C.M.A. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 17/03/04)
The Stone is too heavy for the man OR Man is too small for the stone
By Eric Fernando A.C.M.A., A.T.F.A.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 07/03/04)

Reconciliation is possible with people who are prepared to be reconciledBy Eric A. B. Fernando A.C. M. A, A.T.F.A. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/02/04)
The only thing absolutely certain of the future is the absolute uncertaintyBy Eric A. B. Fernando A.C.M.A., A.T.F.A.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 26/02/04)

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Lankan medical researcher claims breakthrough in Diabetese cure . -Full Story- (The Daily News - 24/01/04)


corruption corruption corruption corruption

Demandto all political parties – Shaw your commitment to ratify the UN convention against corruption [UNCAC]
Attorney at Law and the former head of the revenue frauds investigation unit [Customs administration Sri Lanka]-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 11/03/04

Bribery and corruption : Files containing allegations may remain untouched till Commission is set up -Full Story- (The Sunday Observer - 15/02/04)
MORE CORRUPTIONS........


Special news coverage on the death of Ven. Gangodawila Soma thera

Presidential Commission to Inquire into the Unexpected Death of Venerable Gangodawila Soma Thero -Full Story- (SPUR - 06/03/04)

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How Lanka paved the way for Indo-Pak dialogue -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 13/01/04)

An appeal to safeguard the life of Mr.V.Ananthasangari (tamil) -Full Story- (thenee.com - 01/01/04)

 

 

 

University Teachers for Human Rights (Jaffna)

Averting a Blood Spill in Batticaloa
University Teachers for Human Rights (Jaffna), Sri Lanka]-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/03/04)

The Worm Turns and Elections Where the People Will Not Count
University Teachers for Human Rights (Jaffna) Sri Lanka UTHR(J)-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 10/03/04)

Tiger Manipulation of Tamil-Muslim Relations and the Creeping Siege of Kinniya and Mutur-Information Bulletin No. 35
-Full Story- (University Teachers for Human Rights (Jaffna) - 21/12/03)

Rituals of Words without Substance-Information Bulletin No. 34
-Full Story- (University Teachers for Human Rights (Jaffna) - 16/12/03)

 

 

CRISIS? WHAT CRISIS?

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The Frontline
THE LTTE CRISIS V.S. SAMBANDAN in Jaffna and Batticaloa-Full Story- (The Frontline - 28/03/04)
An electoral siege
V.S. SAMBANDAN -Full Story- (The Frontline - 28/03/04)
The Eastern warlord
D.B.S. JEYARAJ-Full Story- (The Frontline - 28/03/04)
They can't function without me'
V.S. SAMBANDAN-Full Story- (The Frontline - 28/03/04)
TIGER VS TIGER
D.B.S. JEYARAJ -Full Story- (The Frontline - 28/03/04)

Moving into election mode V.S. SAMBANDAN in Colombo -Full Story- (The Frontline - 17/02/04)
A new combine in Sri Lanka
V.S. SAMBANDAN in Colombo -Full Story- (Frontline - 03/02/04)

An attack on a church
-Full Story- (Frontline - 03/02/04)
History from the LTTE

V.S. SAMBANDAN -Full Story- (Frontline - 03/02/04)

A costly divide V.S. SAMBANDAN in Colombo-Full Story- (The Front Line - 11/01/04)

The Frontline - More Special Reports

 

FOCUS

RANIL'S MOU WITH PRABHAKARAN

Covetous eyes on Sri Lanka's strategic jewel-Full Story- (The Asian Times - 01/02/04)

Avoiding a premature general election Prime Minister can step down voluntarily from the premiership and let one of his colleagues who could work with the President assume duties of the Prime Minister -Full Story- (The Sunday Observer - 01/02/04)

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Athurugiriya fiasco SC rules police violated Long Rangers’ rightsby C Weerarathne -Full Story- (The Island - 31/01/04)
Persons Chargeable With Treason

-Full Story- (Lakhada - 05/10/03)

King Parayakaran or the JVP?
-Full Story- (SPUR - 05/10/03)

The Betrayal of the Buddhist Majority of Lanka
By R. Chandrasoma
-Full Story- (The LankaWeb)




Palipane Sri Chandananda International Buddhist Centre for Research and Development (PCIBC)
Objective: To promote and propagate the study, understanding and practice of Buddha Dhamma to serve as a basis for sustainable form of economic, social and cultural development that upholds human dignity and social justice. More>>

 

Let's Speak Sinhala

This is the only site of it's kind on the Internet helping people learn spoken Sinhala. The lessons consist of grammar structures, functional language and vocabulary introduced in a clear context through a dialogue.

http://www.speaksinhala.com/

 

Kaduboda International centre for Buddhist meditation in Sri Lanka

The citizens of the world are welcome to come and discover the fountain of wisdom within themselves through Vipassana (Insight) meditation and that without any charges whatsoever!
Accommodation, meal and services are provided free of charge in keeping with Buddhist tradition.
Living is semi-monastic, conforming to traditional norms.

More info........

Vipassana changes the spirit of business-Full Story- (The Asian Times - 01/08/03)
Monks help scientists study brain-Full Story- (BBC - 30/09/03)

Sri Lanka key economic indicators - August 1
-Full Story- (Boston - 02/08/03)


Sinhala Dharma Desana on the Inter Net.
The address is

http://www.live365.com/stations/300971
The station name is "Savanata Sisilasa" in www. live365.com.

For More Information
Dharmma radio "Savanata Sisilasa".

Nidahase kavi
Torture in Sri Lanka-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 11/04/03)
JUDGE PASSES JUDGEMENT ON HIMSELF!-CRAZYLANKA NEWS BULLETIN-Full Story- (Crazylanka - 03/03/03)
Thousands protest Colombo peace bid -More Photos





Singithi Sarana
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e-mail: aruna@asianet.lk
HEALTH CAMP & DONATION OF LIBRARY BOOKS AT KOLONNE-RATNAPURA DISTRICT
We are a voluntary service organization established recently. Our prime objective is the welfare of underprivileged children and their families in remote villages of Shri Lanka. This organization does not belong to, nor is it affiliated to any political party.


The plain truth about coconut oil -Full Story- (The Jakartha Post - 18/06/03)

HOPE CANCER HOSPITAL PROJECT-SRI LANKA
In Sri Lanka it is said that 1 in every 10 deaths are caused by Cancer. It is ironic that almost 70% of all Cancer patients can be cured if the disease is diagnosed and treated in time.



JATHIKA SANGHA SAMMELANAYA
(NATIONAL SANGHA COUNCIL)
SETTING UP OF BRANCHES AT DISTRICT LEVEL

Lankan court rules against conversion-Full Story- (The Times of India - 14/08/03)