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Religion and Sexuality

Sir: I reverted your recent edits to the Religion and Sexuality primarily because the changes you made seemed to flip the viewpoint entirely.

You took out the lead paragraph explaining that Buddhism does not go into details about what is right or wrong about sexual matters. You said that Buddhism defines sexual misconduct as a list of things. I believe that some sect of Buddhism may consider those things to be sexual misconduct. But that does not represent all of Buddhism. Also, as some religions are authoritarian, and strive to control their adherents, and with Buddhism it is a personal matter, some of those things are not true. For instance extramarital sex and premarital sex are absolutely not inherently regarded as sexual misconduct. They both could be misconduct for some people under some circumstances, and not misconduct for other people under other circumstances.

The comments about sex being one of the downfalls that could end a monks or nuns career could perhaps be true in some places, but even if it were wider than your sect, are more detail than needed in the section of that article. It is the kind of thing that would be appropriate in detail in an article about Buddhist Monasticism perhaps.

Some of the changes you made seemed good, and maybe we should put those int. I did not want to revert in bits and pieces though. The comments that chastity is seen as necessary to reach enlightenment could be good. Although I would prefer to not use the term chastity, as that has different connotations in other religions (For instance in Catholicism, one can have sex with a spouse, and yet still be chaste.) Really the point is that giving up attachments to sensual pleasure is necessary to reach enlightenment (in the teachings).

Important to remain in the article is "In fact, Buddhism in its fundamental form, does not define what is right and what is wrong in absolute terms for lay followers. Therefore the interpretation of what kinds of sexual activity is acceptable for a layperson, is not a religious matter as far as Buddhism is concerned." It is important that people understand that lay people (the bulk of Buddhists) do not have the same rules as monks and nuns.

I think the last sentence, " Even for a Buddhist layperson, excessive focus on sexual pleasure by any means can be said to be not following the middle path, which leads to the Nirvana in Buddhism." would be valuable.

Regards, Atom (talk) 14:00, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

I started following the page because of my potential conversion to Buddhism. I've done some reading from cross traditions and asked some of the Sanga in the local temples. What was added seems to jibe with what the local monks said especially on rape. I've seen many different interpretations and the paragraph could become it's own article to discuss all the interpretations. One of the books I have says misconduct is to have sex with a woman under the protection/care of another person. That would mean she is a child, married, mentally incompetent, engaged, an elder woman under care of children, etc. It was the one 'golden' rule that could encompass many traditions. I'll have to look for the book. What is acceptable seems more rooted in non-Buddhist traditions of each community. This sentence: " Even for a Buddhist layperson, excessive focus on sexual pleasure by any means can be said to be not following the middle path, which leads to the Nirvana in Buddhism." I believe can be easily sourced from some notable source. I heard something like that from the Vietnamese Sanga. Alatari (talk) 04:06, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

These are supposed to be explicit comments from the Suttas attributed to Gautama Buddha:

"One conducts oneself wrongly in matters of sex; one has intercourse with those under the protection of father, mother, brother, sister, relatives or clan, or of their religious community; or with those promised to someone else, protected by law, and even with those betrothed with a garland" (Book of Tens, Anguttara Nikaya, X, 206).

"Abandoning sexual misconduct, one abstains from sexual misconduct; he does not have intercourse with women who are protected by their mother, father, mother and father, brother, sister, or relatives, who have a husband, who are protected by law, or with those already engaged" (See Bhikkhu Bodhi translation, In the Buddha's Words, p. 159, based on MN41; Saleyyaka Sutra; I 286-90).

So the statement that Buddhism has nothing explicit to say on the matter is incorrect. Alatari (talk) 04:25, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

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Brahmachari Walisinghe Harischandra

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I appreciate that you are working on rewriting the content. Please do so in the temporary space as proposed, as the rewrite will itself need to be evaluated by an administrator (either me or another administrator who works copyright problems on Wikipedia). Please note, though, that you will need to rewrite the problematic text completely. I see that you proposed the following text:

While studying, he developed a keen interest in Buddhism and gradually began to follow the foot steps of Anagarika Dharmapala. He changed his name to E.de S.Walisinghe and started teaching at the Sunday Dhamma school at Ananda College.

The corresponding passage in the source says:

While studying law, he developed a keen interest in Buddhism and gradually began working as a true nationalist. He changed his name to E. de S. Walisinghe and started teaching at the Sunday (Dhamma) school at Ananda College.

While you have changed the second part of the first sentence, it is only superficially altered through the words "gradually began". The second sentence is identical.

You proposed this text:

He also aimed at the moral uplift of the people and their righteous living. In this respect he also helped build some Sunday Dhamma Schools in Sri Lanka and he taught Dhamma at a few of them.

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He aimed at the moral uplift of the people and their righteous living. In this respect he also helped build some Sunday Dhamma Schools and himself taught Dhamma at a few.

The first sentence is identical. The second sentence is an unusably close paraphrase.

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I believe commonsense should be used in these type of situations.The last edition of the article Brahmachari Walisinghe Harischandra is far away from a copy right violation and it is within the Wikipedia:Fair_use.Anyway i am not going to edit that article any more because I have wasted (if it is going to be deleted) too much of time on developing it.

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Thanks for nominating the article Buddhist terrorism for deletion. I will make my comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Buddhist terrorism. Also thanks for contacting me. --Shehanw (talk) 13:19, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Kataragama town

I see that you have a point, so I am working on developing an article User:Kanatonian/Kataragama that is strictly related to the Town aspect of Kataragama using RS sources. I more than welcome you to participate in that effort. Thanks Kanatonian (talk) 22:09, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

I think it is better to develop the existing Kataragama article (to avoid Content forking) rather than creating a new one. I can participate in that effort when time permits me. In your new Kataragama temple article there are few places which should be changed in my point of view. For an example, although Buddhists do not practice body piercing, article states Buddhists took over that ritual from the Hindus. You have also ignored the Theosophical views on Kataragama temple in the new article. The Date built is also controversial. Creating new articles when there are existing articles with same topics, violates the Neutral point of view and leads to edit wars. Thanks.--Shehanw (talk) 05:19, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

I think you were correct in saying there are two articles, one about the town that has an ancient and independent history and about the temple that seems to be according to RS sources a medieval introduction. I.E it is not a historically attested temple to a deity but only in the last 600 years. What we have to differentiate is, between legend and factual history as interpreted by historians. That's why I have legend section and history section. About body piercing, I even saw youtube vides about body piercing by non Hindus but if it is not supported by the RS sources, I will remove it. About the Theophysist interpretation, who are they Buddhist or Hindus ? Are they postulating another legend about Skanda ? If so if we have RS sources let's add it under correct religious sub section unless they are a group by themselves? Also about the town, I cant find RS sources about education (number of schools), hospitals , even population from statistics Sri Lanka. Do you have any sources ? Kanatonian (talk) 16:38, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

Kataragama has a total population of around 21,000. [1] All the other important information can be taken from that web site, which is a reliable government source.[2]. Read the two articles Theosophy and Sanat Kumara to get an idea about theosophical view on Kataragama temple. Theosophists are neither Buddhists nor Hindus and they believe that "all the religions have a portion of the truth". Theosophists identify Sanat Kumara with God Kataragama. [3] -- Shehanw (talk) 10:43, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, I will add that as well also Paul Younger says Sinhalese try Hook hanging as well but still the majority are Tamils Kanatonian (talk) 13:56, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

I am looking for RS sources to add information about Sanat Kumara at Kataragama, couldnt easily locate within the articles becuase the section about Sanat Kumara and Kataragama are uncited. Do you have any RS sources ? Kanatonian (talk) 13:58, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

Yes, unfortunately those sections are not cited. It is bit difficult to find reliable sources in this regard, but these two articles might be helpful to you.[4][5]. --Shehanw (talk) 14:26, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

Sri Lanka

This edit wasn't constructive; so if you're so interested in the topic, come join the discussion! I'm watching your talkpage, so please reply here or on the article's talkpage. Thanks... ~ AdvertAdam ^talk 08:38, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

This edit wasn't constructive; but it was reverting material , which violates Wikipedia:Neutral point of view. What is the point in discussing, after you have re added the controversial section again? Sri Lanka have a history of over thousands of years and according to you & User:HudsonBreeze, Alleged War Crimes are a prominent part of Sri Lankan history? This article is about Sri Lanka and not about it's civil war. Non of the Sri Lankan wikipedians have agreed to add these allegations to the article, but you have forcibly added them and now invites me to discuss it? Neither of you are admins here but others have to accept your POV first and then have to discuss to make changes. Is it the correct way of doing it? It seems like you and User:HudsonBreeze have made a conclusion that NPOV is Western POV? Is there a different standard for editing main page of Sri Lanka, because it is not a close ally of USA? If that is the situation, then it is better for Sri Lankan wikipedians to retire form Wikipedia. -- Shehanw (talk) 13:04, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

What kind of policies are you following, sir? What does all this have to do with nationalities/ethics? Wikipedia is not WP:CENSORED, and it's none-of-my-business what Sri Lankans think. Sri Lanka is an official government and the article had a "civil war" section, therefore it's our duty to represent whatever reliable sources say. If you object considering the claims are fake, then bring sources that say so and add it there. If you don't want to discuss it, then don't edit the article (See WP:BRD) ~ AdvertAdam ^talk 04:55, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

Oh, and btw, admins are normal editors with administrative roles (within guidelines). Within a discussion/dispute, they're not allowed to use or propagate their administrative rights/tools. When they do, they loose their tools. Therefore, there's no difference between an admin and a newcorner, as-long-as they're following policies. Just a hint! ~ AdvertAdam ^talk 06:44, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

All the policies, reliable sources and rules are in Wikipedia, when you and your wikifriends want to attack Sri Lankan government and it's army for rescuing innocent Tamils from the Human Shield of Tamil tiger terrorists. But surprisingly you are not interested about the deaths of millions of Iraqis, Afghans and Libyans. It is clear that you want to hide Western Democratic Brutalities to the Muslims by making false allegations against the Sri Lankan government, who rescued thousands of innocent Tamil civilians from the Human Shield of tiger terrorists. If it is your duty to represent whatever reliable sources say, then why don't you make edits about the killing fields in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya? Wikipedia is not CENSORED for the main page of Sri Lanka, but it is CENSORED for the main page of USA. Why Double Standards ?

And about the Admins: Administrators are users trusted with access to certain tools on the English Wikipedia. They are expected to observe a high standard of conduct, to use the tools fairly, and never to use them to gain advantage in a dispute. In these kind of situations, administrator rights can be particularly helpful. That's why I mentioned that you and your friend User:HudsonBreeze are not admins in English Wikipedia. --Shehanw (talk) 15:10, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

Sorry, I don't see the above helpful. If you have time to revert, then it's your duty to read the discussion; otherwise, your revert is considered disruptive. Can youWP:AGF and be WP:CIVIL if you want to work a solution out. If you ever read the discussion, you'll see that I've only joined to cool the edit-warring then leave. Stop your accusations and look at this, for example. Something I've fully added myself. I haven't added a single word on Sri Lanka, but trying to be fair between the two sides. I gave them till the 18th to bring sources and make it neutral, then I'll revert everything (as I know it won't work-out). I do mean almost everything. You haven't seen that I've been against whom you calledmyfriends many times. I just follow policies here buddy: I don't edit the US article, neither do you! And yes, admin tools are for blocks and deletions, etc, and certainly not a higher authority in discussion. ~ AdvertAdam ^talk 16:55, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

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Regarding Balangoda Ananda Maitreya Thero's Wiki Page

Hii Shehanw :)
Balangoda Thero was a close intimate of our family,hence we know how people used to Respect him and thought about him,As a kid I could remember how people addressed him,even in the papers and books hie used that term s name was written with the prefix of "Bodhisattva Gunopitha",Agga Maha Pandit is Just of the many Titles given to Most.Ven by a Buddhist Body.In contrast "Bodhisattva Gunopitha" is a Title given by a Whole Nation in Respect of his Dharmic lifestyle and Sasanic service.To the best of my knowledge and belief "Bodhisattva Gunopitha" is the highest title he acquired from the people while he was living.Now I will UNDO your edit back to my revision,However If you still think I am wrong you can Proceed and Reedit it.Thanks :)
May the Blessings of the Noble Triple Gem Be Always with you !!! --MediaJet talk 05:10, 16 February 2014 (UTC)

Hello MediaJet,

Sorry, I can't agree with u here as the Sinhalese adjective u have used here is not commonly used one any where else in books or media articles about ven. Nayaka thero. Your family and friends may have been close to ven. Thero and sometimes u may have used that term to respect him. But in Wikipedia you need to verify your claims with RS. I have edited this page over the years and went through many books and articles about ven. thero many times before my edits. The honorific I have used is the most commonly used one in many texts. Ven Thero also received a higher title named Abhi Dhaja Maha Rattaguru, but it doesn't appear in sources or media as much as the one I have used here. The source you have used has not mentioned about the term Bodhisattva Gunopitha in it, but says "Sri Lankan Buddhists widely considered him as a Bodhisattva." hence it is not the appropriate source to verify your claim.

Thanks.

Happy editing !

Shehanw (talk) 06:34, 16 February 2014 (UTC)
Very well,I understand you :),Yes its hard to see the prefix used in Present papers,Its out of use like,However it was used specially in the paper articles sometime back.and our families regarded him as a Bodhisatva,Keep up your Good Work :) --MediaJet talk 08:00, 16 February 2014 (UTC)

I will. You keep up your good work, too :) , Cheers. --Shehanw (talk) 08:58, 16 February 2014 (UTC)

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