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President's Poson message:

Shun differences of race and religion

"We as a nation that respects the teachings of the Buddha, shun differences of race, religion, caste and geography. Therefore, we should march towards progress giving the highest priority to the principles of tolerance ensuring unity and determination", said President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his Poson message.

The following is the message.

'It is a great pleasure to celebrate the Poson festival this year too under State patronage.

We consider the arrival of Arahat Mahinda to Sri Lanka as the greatest event in the history of our country. With his arrival we were bestowed with a great and civilised culture, a prosperous economy and a noble philosophy on life. It is our singular wish to guide Sri Lanka on the path shown by Arahat Mahinda through his valued example.

We were able to ensure freedom to the entire nation and protect all living beings and the environment by following the teachings of Arahat Mahinda.

We as a nation that respect the teachings of the Buddha, shun all differences of race, religion, caste and geography. Therefore, we should march towards progress giving the highest priority to the principles of tolerance ensuring unity and determination.

The Buddha's teachings brought to us by Arahat Mahinda states:

Punnam ce puriso kayira - kayirathetam punappunam Tamhi chandam kayiratha - sukho punnassa uccayo'

"A person should continue to do meritorious deeds; he should delight himself in doing good.

Happiness is the result of the accumulation of merit". Let us resolve to remember with great honour Arahat Mahinda who gave meaning to the precept of the Dhamma.

May the Noble Triple Gem bless you all,' the message said.

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