A new organisation will be launched by the Buddhist clergy in Sri Lanka, to “protect and safeguard” Buddhism, reported Ceylon Today.
The head of the Malwatte Chapter informed senior ministers of the decision to start this organisation, which will be made up of Buddhist monks.
One of the senior ministers told Ceylon Today that the decision was made due to the negative impact on Buddhism due to the activities of “extremist groups”.
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