The Silent Positives of the Sanga Samuluwa The much-anticipated Sanga Samuluwa held last week at the ACBC in Colombo 7, under the leadership of Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero, was expected to draw a large gathering of Buddhist monks. Yet, what unfolded was quite the opposite. The depleted attendance, far from being a failure, revealed something profoundly positive about the state of the Sangha today. Silent Dissent Speaks Volumes The absence of the majority of monks was not accidental. It was a quiet but powerful statement of dissent. It showed that many members of the clergy do not subscribe to the divisive rhetoric of blaming other religions for Buddhism’s challenges. Their non-participation was a deliberate choice to distance themselves from hostility and conflict. Extremist Voices Exposed The small group of monks who did attend are well known for their vociferous campaigns against other faiths, often resorting to inflammatory language and threats. Their isolation ...