The birth of Buddhism
Ascetic Siddhartha attained Supreme Enlightenment
2602 years ago at Buddha Gaya, under the sheltering Bo tree. In such
a sacred context, it may seem quite intriguing to pose the question,
“When was Buddhism born?”
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The humanitarian intervention that saved the
nation:
The doctrine of military necessity during internal armed
conflicts
Humanitarian intervention is a State's use of
“military force against another State when the chief publicly
declared aim of that military action is ending human rights
violations being perpetrated by the State against which it is
directed”.
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It was a Victory of Victories
“Before me today I see brave sons and daughters
of Sri Lanka who are ready to sacrifice their lives for our
Motherland. It is with great pride that I recall that through
thousands of years past there were hundreds of thousands of brave
people ready to sacrifice their lives for the Motherland. Even if
all of us lose our lives for our Motherland, there will be thousands
more who will come to take our place and sacrifice their own lives
for this cause. This is the cause of our freedom and independence”
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