Protest demo held against attacks on Buddhist temple on 27 October, 2010

Protest demo held against attacks on Buddhist temple on 27 October, 2010


HUNDREDS OF BUDDHIST devotees today held a demonstration in Subolong
bazaar in protest against an attack on Triratna Bana Sadhana Kuthir, a
Buddhist temple cum meditation centre, at Amtoli in remote
Barkal-Jurachari border area.

Jotish Chakma, a member of Subolong Union Council, and Rubel Chakma, a
resident of Betchari village, spoke at a rally held at 4pm on 27th October.

Condemning the destruction of ten Kuthirs or meditation cottages by
army on Tuesday, 26 October, they said it was a direct attack on
Buddhism.

The Buddhist Sramanas have been meditating there for a long time to
seek Nibbana or salvation from sufferings, they said.

“The government appears to be sending us a warning through this attack
that we cannot have even the right to meditate and seek Nibbana, the
supreme bliss.” the speakers continued.

They urged for the government to punish those responsible for the
attack and pay adequate compensation to the temple authorities.

They also demanded a guarantee that no such incidents will recur in the future.

A group of army personnel from Banajogi Chara camp attacked Triratna
Bana Sadhana Kuthir at Amtoli in remote Barkal-Jurachari border area
under Subolong Union in the small hours of 26 October and destroyed
ten meditation cottages there.
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source: chtnews.com