Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- This is in reference to the comments made by Mr. Upali Weerasinghe regarding the punishment imposed on Ven.Gnanasara Thero and published in the Daily Mirror on October 20.
He states that Buddha treated Angulimala with compassion even though Angulimala killed 999 people, and yet attained Arahantship with the guidance of Buddha.
Upali Weerasinghe argues that if Buddha showed compassion to Angulimala, we should also show compassion to Ven. Gnanasara Thero.
There is a difference between the two cases. Angulimala attained spirituality after committing crimes (killings) and never indulged in questionable activities after becoming an arahant. But Ven. Gnanasara after becoming a Buddhist monk shouted without any mercy at Mr...