Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery has caused a social media uproar after a notice posted in one of its monasteries went viral this week. The notice put up for the benefit of devotees requested them to not give meals prepared by those of other races to monks at the monastery and that monks would not consume such meals. According to the official Facebook page of the Monastery, this was an internal document put up for its devotees and was not meant to be circulated online.
The notice also claimed that similarly pregnant mothers should not be given meals cooked by such individuals as cooks from other races were caught in once instance trying to add ‘sterilization chemicals’ to food being prepared in an attempt to make them infertile. It also goes on to level various accusations at those labelled as ‘Cooks of other races’.
However, the post has now come under fire with many pointing out that it goes against Buddhist tenets while others have questioned the truth of these claims after many medical professionals recently disclaiming the existence of ‘sterilization pills or medicines’ that cause infertility. Some have also questioned as to if there is such a medicine why it would be of concern to monks that do not produce offspring.
The Mahamevnawa Monastery has also been previously criticized by Buddhist clergy for distorting Buddhism.
The notice put up in the monastery which has caused an uproar
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