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Democracy and peace must go together- Professor

by Kahawa special correspondent

Inculcating "peace" in the mind of an individual first will bring 'eternal peace' to a country and the world", said Professor J.B. Dissanayake at Balapitiya on Sunday.

He was addressing the 58th annual prize-giving of the Balapitiya YMBA, its President, P.H.D. Waidyatilaka presided.

He said Sri Lanka has produced numerous erudite figures among the clergy and laity since the introduction of Buddhism in Sri lanka.

The Professor said the Dharmarajya System of administration that prevailed in most of the Asian countries then was due to Buddhistic principles".

He said the Dharmarajya System was a totally democratic system of rule by the people, of the people, and for the people" Democracy and peace must go to together.

He said peace will be long-lasting if the child is taught to identify what to do, and what not to do, from childhood.

Balapitiya YMBA President Waidyatilaka in his address wanted journalists to highlight the need to press on Mahanayake Theras to keep their Samanera Bhikkus in alert, on certain anti-Buddhist activities taking place in the country.

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