I
have just completed a book on Ceylon.
It
describes the amazing beauty with so many rivers and waterfalls.
I
have discussed the plight of our wild elephants briefly, where
Buddhist monks who preach Avihinsa (Metta) are involved in this
illicit trade of Baby Elephants Trade.
Not
only monks but some lower court judges involved.
Toady
I met my pharmacist who happened to be a Tamil gentleman.
He
told me he was fined Rs.25,000/= without any hearing after a visit by
the Flying Squad.
Offense
was having in the shelf for disposal, 5 tablets of date expired
medicine.
There
was no legal transaction at all.
I
can bet there is not a single pharmacy in this country, not having
drugs with expiry date in their shelves (including Government
Stores).
What
is illegal is selling them not keeping it in a side shelf for safe
disposal.
This
Tamil gentleman was wrongfully fined.
Whereas
a monk who possessed illegally a baby elephant is protected.
The
corollary is, a Buddhist can violate common law with impunity but not
a Tamil Hindu.
This
is why I am against giving special status to Buddhism in the
Constitution.
It
is the duty of the monks to protect the Dhamma, not Baby Elephants
illegally captured.
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