Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa accompanied by the First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa visited the Sunday Dhamma School at the Buddhist Viharaya in Houston during his tour in the United States last week.
Maha Sangha including the chief incumbent of Houston Viharaya, Ven. Kamburagalle Nanda Thero and other guests were also present during this occasion.
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“In the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, where former terrorists now function as democratically elected Provincial Councilors, and a former child soldier conscripted by the LTTE is now the elected Chief Minister, having abandoned terrorism and embracing democracy. Significantly, the restoration of democracy [...]
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