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Meditation and prayer for peace

by Jaffna special correspondent

A full day meditation and prayer organised by the Sarvodaya leader Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne for peace was observed at Nallur Veeramaukali Amman kovil. People from various parts of Jaffna congregated at the Nallur Athcenam and went in a procession headed by Head of Nallur Atheenam, Sri La Sri Somasunthara Paramachariya Swamygal and Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne Sarvodya leader to Nallur Veeramahal Amman temple and sat in prayer and meditation. This congregation comprised clergy and laymen of all religions and a delegation of Japanese Buddhists.

After silent meditation for peace and pooja at the temple Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne addressed the gathering. He said that prayer and meditation are more powerful than guns. He had experienced the potency of meditation after holding more than forty five meditation rallies in the south. Their prayers had been answered and now there is no more blasting of shells and guns.

He said that the ego and animality in man should be sacrificed at the altar of the Almighty. Alcohol and drugs have metamaphorsed man into beast. In the South the usage of drugs has reached the level that leads man to a point of no return.

The tragic fact is that even educated people have become addicted to drugs. The craze for money, property and power has driven some mad. They have derailed from the path of righteousness. There is redemption for us only when we begin to love each other devoid of anger, hatred and jealousy.

Dr. Ariyaratne and his group visited the Jaffna Teaching hospital and presented a TV and medicines for the use of the patients.

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