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Thursday, July 25, 2013
Understanding the Sinhala Buddhist doctrine of ‘Holding On’
Sajeeva Samaranayake- 25 Jul, 2013
The following inverted pyramid showing the hierarchical power relations
in Sinhala Buddhist society illustrates the strength of this top down
cultural ideology – an ancient symbolism that continues to sway the
masses in this land. It is a power that is overwhelming in terms of the
strength of the ideas, concepts and myths which have been appropriated
by those in power in Sinhala Buddhist society.
[Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe’s image is positioned close to the Buddha at the
Dambulla Cave Temple. The message is crystal clear. The King as
protector of the Sasana stands close to the Buddha within the spiritual
hierarchy. Those who worship the Buddha do in fact worship the king by
implication. This is secular colonization of the image of Buddha.]
“I
do not say you can attain purity by views, traditions, morality or
conventions, nor will you gain purity without these. But by using them
for abandonment rather than as positions to hold on to, you will come to be at peace without the need to be anything.” – Buddha
