The principle of non-violence is central to Buddhist teachings, but in Sri Lanka some Buddhist monks are being accused of stirring up hostility towards other faiths and ethnic minorities. Their hard line is causing increasing concern.
Filed under: Asia Tagged: Buddhist monks, Buddhists, Economy, ethnic minorities, hardliners, Maithripala Sirisena, Muslims, non-violence, Politics, religion, religious minorities, separatists, Sri Lanka, Tamils
