{"id":67025,"date":"2017-06-17T16:24:33","date_gmt":"2017-06-17T22:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=67025"},"modified":"2017-06-16T17:07:10","modified_gmt":"2017-06-17T00:07:10","slug":"who-is-manipulating-the-ven-gnanasara-thero-bbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2017\/06\/17\/who-is-manipulating-the-ven-gnanasara-thero-bbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is manipulating the Ven Gnanasara Thero & BBS?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shenali D Waduge<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

No situation happens in isolation. Every aspect has a historical origin and every scene has a geopolitical purpose. Without understanding these realities it is difficult to comprehend the scale of the problem. Firstly, we need to understand that there is a systematic and calculated plan to denigrate Buddhists\/Theravada Buddhism with the ultimate intent to displace its sacred and historical place and role from its protection\/preservation status mandated by the Sri Lankan constitution. Secondly, we need to understand that governments are mere pawns of a larger scheme that thrives in using divide and rule tactics of which the technique of ethnic & communal disharmony is one. Third is the fact that political leaders, groups, and other players are puppets in the hands of political wheeler dealing pimps whose strings are pulled by external forces & their intelligence wings!<\/p>\n

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In developing countries in particular those that are geopolitically sensitive, national movements are immediately infiltrated and schemes are devised to play a dual role \u2013 galvanizing groups to create bloc vote bases picking up themes and issues that are contentious and guaranteed to create tensions at the press of emotional buttons.\u00a0 \u00a0It is in this scenario that we must approach the role of Gnanasara thero & the Bodu Bala Sena movement as well as a host of other racial leaders & their racially based political movements. Nothing takes place in isolation and our quest is to discover the grand scheme of things and who are actually pulling the strings & the political brokers at play!<\/p>\n

The validity of the points they raise can be and need to be taken up separately. So our quest is to ponder why BBS was created, by whom & what the multiple objectives expected to be achieved by its creation.<\/p>\n

On the one hand BBS was used to galvanize a growing number of disheartened Buddhists who had no one to speak on behalf of them, then on another footing it had a strong spokesman fearlessly using his mouth like an AK 47 on all and sundry<\/p>\n

This immediately takes us to the Hindu Hari Krishna Movement which became infiltrated by the CIA and the Russians declared Hari Krishna cloaks hide CIA daggers\u201d. Therefore, it is certainly anyone\u2019s guess as to how far the BBS had been infiltrated and who is pulling the strings and how far Sri Lanka\u2019s immediate neighbor is associated with this endeavor!<\/p>\n

Gnanasara thero arguably is one of the most vociferous Buddhist thero\u2019s in Sri Lanka \u2013 knowledgeable, well read, gift of the gab, excellent debater and one who does not mince his words. Such a personality would make any politician crumble in fear if dared to expose their shortcomings and he has certainly left many politicians embarrassed!<\/p>\n

As far as the thero\u2019s history is concerned he was originally part of the Sihala Urumaya and close associate of Minister Champaka Ranawaka an equally talented orator. The Sihala Urumaya was launched in April 2000 & contested the general elections in October 2000 and polled 127,000 votes. The eventual outcome of the Sihala Urumaya will enable people to understand the scheming involved.<\/p>\n

Sihala Urumaya was a party that galvanized all Sinhalese (Buddhists & Christians) who loved the nation and were against separatism by any form. That unity was quickly broken by carrying out a campaign to humiliate and ridicule the much respected S L Gunasekera claiming he was not Buddhist and should not use the one seat Sihala Urumaya had to enter parliament. Thilak Karunaratne entered and SL Gunasekera left the party in disgust and so did many others. Who took the SU for a ride? Who devised schemes to humiliate the Buddhist monks? Who are devising the schemes using elements that represent the Buddhist majority, the results of which are meant to leave public condemning them? Who are behind these master plans?<\/p>\n

Despite the absence of late S L Gunasekera, it is important that we ponder as to how far NMAT brains put their organizers to negatively influence the SU election campaign.\u00a0 Not too many voters were happy with the hate speeches made by Champaka Ranawaka that now many say was to actually neutralize \u2018Sinhala\u2019 sentiment. SLG in fact implied that NMAT had stabbed him & NMAT comprised Champaka R, Sujith Akkarawita, Kamall Deshapriya, Asoka Abeygunawardena, Atureliya Ratana & Udahamulle Sri Vimala (Sunday Times 22 Oct 2000 page2) That same year the Daily News & Island papers reported of Prof. Indraratne being assaulted at his house by Ratana, Champaka and Sujith Akkarawita. Both Champaka and Ratana are architects of Janatha Mithuro and this group joined S B Dissanayake and Mangala Samaraweera in 1991 to form the Ratavesi Peramuna. In 1994 they worked closely & intimately for Mangala Samaraweera in Matara. Note the connections and how they had been propped to be models for the Sri Lankan public over the years? What role did the intelligence wing of our immediate neighbor play in the scheme of things?<\/p>\n

It was in September 2003 at the Jathika Sangha Sammelanaya Ven. Gangodawila Soma Thera proposed that the government be asked to pass legislation against conversions \u00a0Less than 4 months later he passed away and soon afterwards the Sihala Urumaya evolved into Jathika Hela Urumaya in February 2004 and Ven. Galaboatte Gnanasara thero was one of the Buddhist monks associated with its inception.<\/p>\n

Who was the brains behind putting Buddhist monks among the den of political lions knowing the likely outcome? 2004 became the watershed of Theravada Buddhism. The entry into politics was a very calculated move. In the meanwhile, Mangala Samaraweera helped secure the SLFP-JVP alliance shortly before that. At the 2004 elections UPFA-JVP alliance secured 105 seats, JHU 9 seats, UNP 82 seats. Be it 2004 or 2015 who is the architect of these alliances & who helps him forge these alliances at crucial junctures?<\/p>\n

Can we not see a pattern? To identify the patterns and identify the perpetrators it is important that we identify the beneficiaries for no perpetrator will become party to something that puts them at a disadvantage. It is also important to identify the external elements that are steering the local groups and their leaders.<\/p>\n

Take for example 1983 riots \u2013 the hyped premise is that Sinhalese attacked Tamils. It is a totally false assumption. Sinhalese to this day are being chagrined falsely. But who took advantage from it \u2013 India, RAW and Tamil politicians. This incident enabled India to force Sri Lanka to sign the Indo-Lanka Peace Accord in 1987 and the 13a and secure Trincomalee Harbor. UNP became a lame duck in that exercise. UNP has been used as a lame duck every time it has come to power to advance the agendas in particular beneficial to our immediate neighbor, India.<\/p>\n

It is noticeable how some key players keep jumping from one party to the other, creating parties and using parties to generate public sentiment \u2013 whether it is anti-Buddhist, anti-Tamil, anti-Muslim, anti-Christian etc. What we need to at this moment in time realize is that those who are steering these \u2018anti\u2019 slogan venoms are all in turn steered by another group of people who decides what they say, how they say it and when they say it. Which is why we see all of a sudden leaders of group take up an issue and go on a verbal rampage, then another group counters and both build up public to defend themselves. This tactic has worked well and has divided people beyond repair, unless people begin to realize the manipulations by their neighbor Sri Lanka is doomed.<\/p>\n

It is into this scheme of things that we must place the said Ven. Galaboatte Gnanasara thero who has been an integral member & is probably been used as the \u2018voice\u2019 of the grievances of the Buddhists but functions as a loose cannon wherein no one knows what he may really upto. However, someone more powerful must be pulling his strings. Who is it?<\/p>\n

Having left the JHU, Ven. Galaboatte Gnanasara thero joined the Bhikkshu front of the UNP and campaigned for present PM at the 2005 Presidential elections, thereafter he campaigned for the former Army commander Sarath Fonseka at the 2010 Presidential elections. Both times for a UNP candidate.<\/p>\n

What needs to be also highlighted is that the decision to field Buddhist monks in politics by JHU handlers certainly calculated to divide the confidence the people had in the Maha Sangha, since ancient times the two forces that have held the country together has been the Maha Sangha and the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n

Therefore, by engaging Buddhists monks into politics they became victims of political pimps like the JHU lot and their puppeteers who were versatile masters in making political deals and ruthless sellouts.<\/p>\n

Never before in the history of this country have we seen Buddhist monks been arrested the way it is being done now, handcuffed and jailed in public humiliation. These are hurtful to the many Buddhists who still value the Theravada Buddhist teachings. To cover their tracks they tapped respectable Buddhist monks who were clueless as to the real agendas. The launch of \u2018Sithamu\u2019 (Si<\/strong>nhala\/Tha<\/strong>mil\/Mu<\/strong>slim) is said to be using Norwegian funding. Today, we see the outfit trying to boost the present Justice Minister to be the beacon of the Buddhists and every day a new script is being written.<\/p>\n

In recapping matters, what needs to be understood is that even in the case of Aluthgama, the beneficiaries were not the Sinhalese! But it was planned to ensure the Sinhala Buddhists became the scapegoats. Ven Gnanasara Thero is certainly neither the representative of the Buddhists, the Buddha, the Maha Sangha or the Dhamma. But, whoever is steering the group is facilitating international attention to shine against Sinhala Buddhists while enabling the theme of communal violence to hit the papers.<\/p>\n

This is the same scenario planned during another UNP rule in 1983 where the supposed victims were the Tamils, this time it is the Muslims but in reality it will be the Sinhala Buddhists who are actually being targeted. Even the fiasco created in the Homagama courts resulted in delaying bail for the intelligence officers!<\/p>\n

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We do not need pseudo patriots wearing Made in India clothing! Many of these are now peddling the federalism, devolution and similar slogans all to serve the advantage of our neighbor! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Therefore it is imperative that all the communities identify the wood from the trees!<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are well aware of the scheme of things, the players and those pulling the strings. We have no regard for Buddhist monks entering politics who are falling victims to political gay pimps and their masters across the Palk Strait, thereby degrading the sacred robe they are wearing.<\/p>\n

The place of the Buddhist clergy is enshrined in history where they took a very apolitical role and advised the Kings on what was good for the nation, national security and the welfare of the people. We abhor these entities who are on contract to humiliate the great philosophy that we are proud to be disciples of. We will also not forgive those that are riding on the Buddhist card to play a hypocritical role for they will be cursed and have to pay for this karma.<\/p>\n

The future of opportunist parties like the JHU manipulated by foreign forces and their gay agents, lies in the hands of the Buddhist voters who must refuse to be manipulated by leaders pretending to be standing for the rights of the Buddhists with the intent of using the Buddhist vote to come into power.<\/p>\n

Contractors like the BBS and Ven Gnanasara thero emerge from the anomalies in the political system.<\/p>\n

T<\/span><\/strong>he behavior and actions of Ven Gnanasara thero or Champika and<\/span> their controversial links to the neighrbor CANNOT erase the validity of his accusations which HAS TO BE investigated and remedial actions taken. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The accusations made by Gnanasara thero regarding ancient Buddhist sites in the North & East being systematically destroyed was confirmed by UNP Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam in Parliament.\u00a0 To be fair by Gnanasara thero, it is pertinent to ask why sections of the media hounding for the arrest of the thero citing racism and hate speech are silent over other forms of racism and extremism in the country which are far more detrimental and disproportionately higher than that which the thero is accused of.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We are in a very dangerous terrain. Powerful Ministers in power are flogging ethno-religious politics and have successfully created resentments and hatred among the masses which in time to come even they will not be able to control. These are factors that the peace-loving people of all communities need to seriously address and devise ways to counter without expecting political involvement.<\/p>\n

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