There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills. Lord Buddha

“Our”

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Let us join hands and Remove Misconceptions

and help to build Our Sri Lanka

Do not believe just because....

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The Victory against Terrorism in 2009 did bring accusation from the International Community. To offset suspicion by those concerned and to think rationally, we as a Responsible Corporate Citizen of Sri Lanka, Published a version of this booklet, and distributed among friends Worldwide. We then continued this campaign in Sri Lanka by translating it into Sinhalese and Tamil and gave every one of our Customers, a shortened version.Today's alarming situation has arisen because we have not learnt enough from past mistakes; not taken Seriously Our Responsibility as Citizens, members of various Political, Religious, Cultural and Neighborhood Groups, and the inadequacy of the Rule of Law. Accepting that All Sri Lankans, Need a Wide Margin for Various Behavioral Practices that are not both Public Nuisance or affects the Peace in the Neighborhood, and being Humble enough to accept Others' Values and Cultures while denouncing Mischief, Terrorism and Racial Hatred and Jealousy, and Rumors and Suspicion will Strengthen Our Bonds as Sri Lankans.� Reading and implementing with understanding within our limits with an open Mind and Freely Printing and Distributing where Necessary will probably be the First Step while sincerely correcting with Responsibility where Required.

Human Rights & FreedomDeception &Injustice

Demonize Others & Uplift U'r Communitydue to Ignorance without

COMMUNICATION,COMPROMISE,CONSENSUSCan you and I do something about IT!!

Let us go to Basics, the very Fabric of our Society. Let us

Examine if the Great Teachers of our Religions give us a Clue as to How to live in a Multicultural Society. Let us examine what we can learn from the four great Religions Hinduism- Buddhism- Christianity- Islamand see how we can adopt It in our day to day lives:One morning some 2010 years ago, when a Jewish Priest was at the Temple, a group of people started to say master master we have caught her in the act! He did not reply and was walking away. They persistently followed him and asserted that she must be punished as per the Book, and therefore she should be stoned to death. As it appeared that they wanted Justice done as per their interpretation of the Law. He bent down and picked a stone and gave it and said,whoever is sinless may cast the rst stone.Then he immediately went down again and started to write

in the sand.The crowd who brought the helpless women one by one peeped over the Rabi's shoulder and quietly walked

away!!!( St. John chapter 8 verse 4-8) Why walk away? 01

Lesson: Don't try to take the Law to your own hands,as it is highly specialized and need to be applied equitably if justice is to be done.

There could be some members in this crowd who might have wanted to take revenge from this women or place the Rabi in an embarrassing position with the law of the Country- Yes we are speaking of Jesus

Christ (pbuh) as per the Holy Bible.note as the situation was tense and needed an equitable solution the superb mastery of MANAGEMENT.

1. He spoke very brief and a heart piercing truth;2. Attention seeking body movement ;3. Secret Message to READ! (nally got everyone to readwhat he wrote about (only him)so they UNDERSTOOD and yet)4. Not humiliated by not making “their character” Public!!!!Immediate Action Possible:

The aggressor,The aggrieved,The Wisdom for Peace (prevent mischief in the Land.)Coming to Hinduism: Bagawad Geetha1:1-2,2:34-37

Gives a detailed account of a war between Kith and Kin Lord Arjun refuses to battle his cousins, and prefers to die.

Master must have written their very names! Implying that he knew that these men too have committed the very same crime of adultry.

Perhaps the Rabi whom they called

Press for Justice, adhere to the Law. Don't be the Judge. There could always be three sides to a story. Apart from Reliable

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Lord Krishna advices him to Fight as this is for a just cause

Lesson: For Justice to Prevail, Blood Relationship or Other Consideration even Political cannot stand in the way.

Readily accept our mistakes and don't nd ways to pass the

Immediate Action Possible:Perhaps stop the barbaric ragging at Universities; Stop bullies at school; and ofces etc.

buck. Don't try to hide under the legal system, but look at Justice in a equitable way.Even with Family, Justice must be done, (but kind and help them during the difficult period)Explain the need for a unbiased Justice SystemApproximately 2550 years ago Lord Buddha made this Powerful statement:Do not believe in anything (simply) because you have heard it.Do not believe in anything because it is spoken and rumored by many .Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.But after observation and analysis when you find that anything

agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of all then accept it and live up to it.Buddha (Anguttara Nikaya Vol. 1, 188-193 P.T.S. Ed.).Kalama SuttraLesson : DO NOT ACT UPON RUMORS.Check its Validty; Act only if it is Benecial to AllImmediate Action Possible: Do not gossip based on what you hear or read or even what you SEE!!.If you can do something resulting in benet to all,then

although it is against his very own family members.

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3. Diffuse Misunderstanding-Family n Friends

4. Respect Rights n Cultures n Understand 5. Try Community Projects to bring Fellowship

In today's World of Secularism, it is imperative to seek solutions to problems through the same rational way of Modern Governments and Society and where required look into the Religious Scriptures of the various Faiths.Terrorism, Unrest, Mistrust all arise mainly because we take little timely action to prevent Mischief, and Rumours from spreading.Peace and Progress can only envelope the World if each Individual, Society, Faith,Culture, Government take responsibility to Prevent Mischief in Every Form

Now that we have understood these UNIVERSAL TRUTHSLet us ALL get together-

THIS IS OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 1. Help the helpless who are sick 2. Help who require neighbourly Needs

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investigate, analyze before action is taken.Lastly let us look at IslamAccording to the sayings of Prophet:Faith has over seventy branches , the most excellent of which is the

declaration that there is only one Creator of all that exists, and the humblest of which is the, removal of what is injurious from the path:.

It means there is an Uncreated (no beginning or end), that creates creation but with

everything including the present

Muslim bk1 Hadith56:

past and future of created things and is beyond our imagination This is the highest of faith.

Everything. The Uncreated does not visit the innite knowledge, power etc knows

Lesson: FIRST PART OF FAITH TO MAKE THE WORLD

Removing any obstacles that can be removed by us that are a hindranceto others in the society we live in.

A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE ,

Immediate Action Possible:At home ofce and Public Areas,go beyond your normal self and make it extra pleasant and safe for All.Clear speech n action reects transparency,Friends n Family and acquaintances:always speak something that is mutually benecial,for the individual or the public at large. Dear Family in Humanity; don't you think although we belong to different Religions, Cultures, and Locations that we ALL Humbly Agree on these 4 Worldly Truths

1.STAND UP FOR JUSTICE AT ALL COST2.DO NOT TAKE LAW INTO OUR HANDS3.DO NOT BELIEVE- CHECK - IF FOR GENERAL GOOD- ACT4. REMOVE OBSTACLES ON EACH OTHER'S PATH AND REMOVE SUSPICION 05

HOW? Schools, Universities, Ofces, Clubs, Welfare a Organizations and Corporate Entities Churches, Temples, Mosques, Synagogues, Rotary, Jaycees, Toastmasters, Tablique & Lions These existing Organization can loan temporarily members for Projects. A very understanding and Patient approach is required as some members may be radically different in their approach, but it must be remembered this will help to understand each other better and avoid Superiority Complex at all Cost. The Projects can be carried out during Religious Activity Periods.

4. Ramazan, Hajj

Lets create Neighborhood that could withstand

1. X-Mas, Easter etc

2. Vesak, Aluth Avurudhu

3. Thai Pongal, Deepawali

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