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| President Sirisena opens Asu Maha Srawaka Pasvisi Buddharaja Maha Viharaya at Rathganga Viharaya, Ratnapura |
Sri Lanka's new president, Maithripala Sirisena, assured the Buddhist clergy, known as the Maha Sangha, that he "always seeks the advice and guidance of the Maha Sangha when governing the country."
“The Maha Sangha should pave the way for spiritual development”, he said whilst addressing the opening ceremony for a new Buddhist temple in Ratnapura on Thursday.
"The preaching by the Maha Sangha is aimed at creating a disciplined and loyal society. The service of the Maha Sangha to the society is praiseworthy and admirable since they teach us ethics, social and moral values," Mr Sirisena was quoted as saying by the Sri Lankan government's news site.