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Laypersons cannot remove robes of Buddhist monks: Sajith
Headline from Daily Mirror
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2 outlets · EN 2 · SI 1: 2 private. Languages: EN 2, SI 1
AI summary
- Premadasa made the comments as opposition leader.
- He said laypeople cannot remove monks’ saffron robes.
- He said Buddhist monastic robes should be treated respectfully.
Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said laypeople do not have the right to remove the robes worn by Buddhist monks.
He also said monastic robes should always be treated with respect. The reports provided no further context about when or where he made the remarks, or what prompted them.
Based on: Daily Mirror, Ada Derana
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"භික්ෂූන් වහන්සේලාටම මිසක් වෙන කාටවත් බැහැ සිවුර ගලවන්න" - ඉත්තෑපානේ ධම්මාලංකාර මහනාහිමි
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Ada Derana· PrivateEN·
Monastic robes worn by Buddhist monks must always be treated with respect - SajithAda Derana (සිංහල)· PrivateSI·
"භික්ෂුවගේ සිවුර ගැලවීමට ගිහියන්ට කිසිම අයිතියක් නෑ" විපක්ෂ නායකDaily Mirror· PrivateEN·
Laypersons cannot remove robes of Buddhist monks: Sajith