Friday, July 18, 2025
Buddhism at Cross Roads
Buddhism Destroed
Yes, there is a Sinister Political Program to Destroy Buddhism.
It was spearheaded by the Catholic Church in the past.
This all started somewhere around 1962.
It was named "Catholic Action", then.
There was a hidden rule that determined that nobody gets a job unless he or she was a Catholic.
This theme has come back to haunt us (Ceylon) again.
It was late L.H. Mettananda who brought forward the case for Buddhism in Ceylon. He was Principle of Nalanda College, Dharmaraja College and Ananda College.
All these schools including Mahinda College in Galle were established by Sir Colonel Alcott, during the turn of the 20th century.
Ana Blastikova a Russian aristocratic lady also came into the foray promoting Theosophy at about the same time.
I have not listened to L.H. Mettananda but as a young guy under 5 years I knew that somebody was making a huge impact on Ceylonese Buddhist Community.
I used to stay overnight at A.C.B.C. building in Fort and I used to have a good Rice Meal, whenever, I come to Colombo. Of course, I moved to more elegant Green Cabin (not The Indian Green Cafe), and stay over weekend and beyond (in Collpetty) for a hopper meal.
DhunTel Bath or Oiled Rice
(not the Chinese fried rice which I HATE now), on banana leaves was top
class delicacy with ice cream to top up (I will make a piece on ice
cream later).
Nothing to beat Masala and Dhal Wade at Green Cafe at Dehiwala.
He was London Educated Educationalist.
He was a member of the "Buddhist Committee of Inquiry" of the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress.
Yes, I did formal education in a school where they still train Catholic Priests.
I think me moving to a Buddhist school had a direct relationship to Buddhist Renascence.
This place is out of bounds to an average Ceylonese Citizen (Ampitiya College).
I think CIA have moles there.
I have had first hand experience, no need to elaborate.
I do not agree with Chapa Bandara in
many respects but he seems to have a better understanding of this
project coming from a Christian dominated background, in Wennappuwa.
I
did work in Negambo but I never felt that the Christians there had a
hidden program. In fact, I made a lot of friends there as a doctor.
The first part of this piece is about my entry into real Dhamma.
The sinister part I would list at the end.
Be patient.
This is not written for the sake of vituperation.
This piece is fact based.
I'll dish out only the snippets here but the theme, I highlight here has enough facts.
The facts are enough for a book for someone who wants to venture deeper.
BPS
I will start with Buddhist Publications Society and Bhikku Bodhi.
He has a PhD in physics.
He was the editor there and he left Ceylon to take up a post in America.
His last piece was "Buddhism at Cross Roads".
It is a small piece but this piece identified the impending danger to Dhamma.
It is well worth reading.
My mother wanted me to become a Buddhist Monk.
Good that I did not.
One of my maternal uncles was an erudite Pali Monk.
He interviewed me and agreed that I should become a doctor.
I promised him, I would study Buddhism when I am mature, enough. I did help him to build a Temple in Colombo when I was working as a doctor in Colombo General Hospital. Of course, Senior Premadasa and his Private Secretary Mr. Gamage were of immense help.
His only (my uncle monk) weakness was his English.
He was the one who headed the Ceylonese Team in Burma (Myanmar) Buddhist Council (Symposium), in 1956.
BPS
BPS was established by two German Monks.
I
was NOT fortunate enough to meet any of them in real life but the
posthumous collection of books on Dhamma canonized there at BPS is a
treasure trove. A living monument to their dedication to Dhamma.
Buddhism is about deep knowledge and is not about beliefs.
They were imprisoned in Ghova and that is where they started translating Pali to English.
Most Reverend Gnanathiloka is the elder monk who stayed in the forest reserve (I never visited it) of Uda Watta Kelle.
The location where BPS is currently situated was the dispensary where Dr. Dharmasena practiced. He was my Family Doctor.
Do not misidentify him with the terrible Professor Dharmasena.
He donated his dispensary, to the BPS for it's Library where "Satara Sathipattana" famous most Reverend Gnanapoinika Thera built an enormous collection of Buddhist Sutra Pitakayas.
His plan was to translate them to English.
Bhikku Bodhi of course was one I associated with but not very closely but he was crystal clear in his writing.
One can Google and order any book from BPS in Kandy.
He was a man of few words.
A real physicist.
If I have question, I pose him the question.
He selects me a book and say come back after reading this.
Which I did until I left Ceylon.
One
of my dear friends who is a retired Bank Officer, does the book keeping
of this institute. If I do not have a book I need, I request him to
find one. He would do a research and find one for me, from any location in Ceylon, if it is available in Ceylon.
He is a dedicated guy.
If not found he would order a few copies to be printed.
Printing costs a lot and stocking books not read or moving is not commercially viable in the digital age.
As a banker he knows this well.
What one can do is to donate some money to print the tiles not available currently.
These early publications were called "Bodhi Leaves".
My
father had a lovely collection of Buddhist Texts which I could not save
(I was in UK when he died), including Astrology (which I hated).
They were vandalized (stolen) within 10 days of his demise.
I of course build a New Collection with new Editions.
I settled down to Dhammpada, Satara Sathipattana and of course the Vissuddhimagga.
Later of course I added Brahmajala Sutta and Kalama Sutta.
Karaneeya Metta Sutta was my base.
I have translated it into English Verse and posted here for perusal.
No one would guess it is really coming from this Sutta.
I have made the English translation very simple.
That helped me in my Simple English.
But I loved books of most Reverend Narada Thera.
He was the one who formerly introduced me to Buddhism before I left to UK.
Buddhism with a Smile is a classic for Children.
He was one of my regular patients in Colombo General Hospital. One must say, I was fortunate enough to meet him in real life.
Then, Rev. Madhihe Pangnaseeha and Piyadassi Thera were veterans in Dhamma Deshana.
Reverend Rerukane Chandhawimala had some simple Sinhala books on Buddhism.
They ought to be translated to English.
I did not know him at all.
I saw his dead body in Navaloka Hospital along with J.R.J.
I
signed J.R.Js final blood report but for some unknown reason I did not
see a single blood report on this Thera. He may have given special
instructions not to do any unnecessary tests or prolong his life.
But I entered into Dhamma after the death of my mother.
I thought, I would make a book on Dhamma on her behalf, on her 3 months Dhana Ceremony.
That ended up in many books at Amazon Book Store not only in Buddhism but in Linux,too.
Snippets of Betrayal of Buddhism
USA and India Combo, The CIA and The RAW are directly involved in this sinister project.
The current government is the culmination of this Long Term Project.
They tried the CIA method (infiltrate the Sasana) and failed and now using the
"Niragamika Theme" (No religion) of the current PM / President Combo.
"Jayamangaka Gatha" was banned in the parliament BUT the full the Full Christmas Thamasha was dished out.
Jayamangaka Gatha is for the blessing of the Entire World not only Ceylon.
War of Ukraine is an antithesis to Dhamma.
Karaneeya Metta Sutta is the first Sutta one should recite.
If
you are Buddhist and over 50 years, You should become a Vegetarian
Buddhist which I call the Eggotarians (unfertilized egg) clan of
Buddhists.
If you do that one can say that one is a True Buddhist.
Monks should go for "Vegetarian Dhana".
That is only the beginning to stop this subtle betrayal.
There is one Heart Specialist in Colombo who had a full "Vegetarian Wedding" for his daughter.
I forget his name.
Dr Kumar Gunawardane
Sri Lanka High Commission, Australia
29 January 2018 ·
Sri Lankan cardiologist honoured in Australia
A Sri Lanka-born cardiologist, Dr Kumar Gunawardane, has been bestowed the most prestigious award - CONSULTANT EMERITUS by The Townville Hospital and Health Service Board.
The
presentation was made by the Minister for Health, Queensland, Dr.
Steven Miles at a glittering staff excellence award ceremony. This was
attended by many local dignitaries including the state and federal
parliamentarians and the Mayor of Townsville Cr Jenny Hill.
Dr Steven Miles also presented a floral bouquet to Mrs Shirani Gunawardane honouring her selfless contribution to her husband’s career.
He came after Walupillai.
1. In Kandy opposite the BPS they made a Missionary Hospital to promote Christianity.
This was near a Buddhist Girl's School.
I
was taken there as a kid. As a kid I could feel that the doctors there
were poorly trained. On my retirement, one of my Catholic friends wanted
me to raise it's standards but I gave up after one week.
There main aim is to promote Christianity through Medical Practice.
They have NO belief in medicine they dispense.
2. Number two is to enter Sasana and introduce moles.
Kiribathgoda Baththara Mulla is number 1.
Number two is the homosexual Sanatha Budda of Mahamewna saffron Guy.
Antidote is Do Not donate money to these guys.
Let the Catholic Church to fund them.
3. Attempt to Translate Pali Verses into Sinhala invariably distort the contents and the meaning.
Antidote read Dhammapda.
The Dhammpada is out of production.
Donate some money to BPS to print new copies.
I bought all of them and posted them to my friends left in Ceylon.
Just grasp one or two verses that suits one's heart's content.
4. Dalada Wadena Nilame is the most corrupt Guy.
There was a branch of BPS at the rear side of the Maligawa, before he became the big guy. First thing he did was to close this print outlet of BPS.
I made a vow not to visit Maligawa until he is eliminated from this post.
5. Meditation has become a business.
There is a book by me coming soon.
Dr. Steven Greer is in this game.
6. I am ambivalent of Wesak Celebrations.
As
a kid I can remember one of my less bright uncles made a Wesak Lantern
with Baby Lanterns. We could not take it out intact from the main door.
We had to separate them and hang them in different locations.
For me, it was an experiment in physics.
Do not be a megalomaniac.
A few buckets and a few coconut oil lamps would do during Wesak.
"Olu Bukko Wigadama" should be stopped.
The buckets will burn showing the "Uncertainty Principle" of Buddhism.
Oils would burn out but the light of Dhamma shines.
7. Wearing a Cross is Christian but do not wear any symbol of Dhamma.
Dhamma is for your Brain.
Digest the meaning.
There are many other distortion and vagaries.
Be mindful of every action.
I hope you become a down to earth Dhamma Guy.
Be very simple and transparent.
Non interventional to begin with.
Politics of CIA and RAW are always interventional.
They got a good ally.
That is NPP/JVP Combo.
BEWARE.
