Let us resolve ourselves to fill our lives with compassion & contentment – President
Poson Poya Day, which falls today recalls historical reminiscences that enrich the Sinhala culture and its moral values through the influence of Buddhist culture that was introduced with the establishment of Buddha Sasana with the arrival of Arahath Mahinda, said President Maithripala Sirisena in his Poson Day message.
Nonviolence, tranquility, humanity, equality, frugal lifestyle, and national pride became a part of our proud cultural features as a result of the arrival of Arahath Mahinda, the President further stated.
Full text of the message:
Poson Poya Day, which falls today recalls historical reminiscences that enrich the Sinhala culture and its moral values through the influence of Buddhist culture that was introduced with the establishment of Buddha Sasana with the arrival of Arahath Mahinda. Intellectuals rank this historical instance, which occurred 2,323 years ago as the most significant milestone of the Sinhala culture. We received an extraordinary spiritual stimulant and cultural pride through Buddhism and Buddhist philosophy.
Nonviolence, tranquility, humanity, equality, frugal lifestyle, and national pride became a part of our proud cultural features as a result of the arrival of Arahath Mahinda.
The field of the visual arts, including the Sinhala literature nourished in a comprehensive, vibrant and unprecedented manner as a result of that cultural revitalization. The Anuradhapura Samadhi Statue, Moon-stone carvings and Aukana Buddha statue symbolize our rich aesthetic cultural heritage to the world.
We should recall on this important Poson Poya Day that none of the external forces that invaded our country from time to time could succeed in vandalizing our rich and unique culture. As persons who grew up with that pure philosophy and culture there is no obstacle for us to see the world with an open and compassionate mind. Let us resolve ourselves to fill our lives with compassion and contentment on this Poson Poya Day.
May you all be blessed by the Noble Triple Gem!
Maithripala Sirisena
(President’s Media)
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Saadhu , Saadhu , Saaaaadhu..`
Amen
So be it
Essaayma Wewa.
He should be a Buddhist priest. Suit him fine. Definitely not a president even in a banana republic.
Well he can make great statements but he is a guy who doesn’t see any evil and hear no evil. His escape strategy is; ‘I was not aware of this. I only saw is in media’. In the last paragraph of this article he talks about defending SL against external forces who invaded SL. But right now SL has to defend itself from enemy within.