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‘It’s you who should decide whether you need to be freed or not’
April 26 is Bak Full Moon Poya Day
You are your own savior and master. No one else. It’s you who should decide whether you need to be freed or not. Vidarshana Upeksha is the final post in the path of Nirvana.
When you sink into the deep inside of your chiththanupassana (mindfulness), you will find Nirvana there. That is how you accomplish Nirvana. Practice Vidarshana Upeksha, test whether your mind has reached that level and analyze it.
We have been in a race until now. Stop the race and relax. Those who go are actually not going, but those who do not go are actually going. It is the other way around. Understand this and live freely. Would there be a burden about the path to Nirvana? Would there be a rush to attain Nirvana? No, if you think so, you are out of track. You are mistaken and misled.
Have no expectations of Nirvana. While you eliminate the expectations, you are drawn towards Nirvana. Become an Arahath. This is the way to become an Arahath, there’s no other way. If there is any other way except this, it is just a falsehood. Nothing exists beyond this level.
This means he lives for the moment; his past and future have come to an end. Living for the moment, eating for the moment, walking for the moment and laughing for the moment. After reaching such a level, will there be a need for anything else? No, that’s the ultimate liberation. Get ready to make sacrifices to attain this.
Let us think that you go home today and smell a flower. You smell it and think there are other flowers that smell better. If you have Vidarshana Upeksha, you smell it and it just smelt. No further thoughts. Or else, if you think that flower has a better fragrance than the other, then your mind would say “you are crazy. Haven’t you heard of Vidarshana Upeksha?”.
Be mindful, but be in the present. Don’t be mistaken. It is not about being in mindfulness, it is all about living in the present. All the Arahaths and noble ones who have realized the path are in the present. Actually, it feels so free to live in the present. This is what we call becoming an Arahath. Anyone can make their minds reach this level. What you need to do is listen to this sermon, let go all the things in the past and influence your mind to stay at this level.
This is the freedom. No Nirvana exists apart from this. Vidarshana Upeksha is the last post. Beyond that is a relaxation. Arahathhood will be attained not in Vidarshana Upeksha but during the relaxation. Meditation will not lead you to be an Arahath. Rituals will not lead you to be an Arahath. Physical aspects will not lead you to be an Arahath. The wise will turn into an Arahath soon and be enlightened.
– Ven Siri Samanthabadra Thera
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Law will be enforced against all those who acquire assets illegally- State Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe
State Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, while addressing a public gathering held at the Raffles Hotel in Kotte on Tuesday [April 22] said that the law will be enforced against all those who acquire assets illegally.
He said that , if someone joins a municipal council receiving a modest salary and, within two to three years, builds a luxury house and acquires a vehicle, we will question how such wealth was amassed. If a satisfactory explanation cannot be provided, the law will be enforced and the measures will be taken to confiscate any illegally acquired assets.
The opposition frequently levels accusations against us, but we have not engaged in any wrongdoing. We have not misappropriated public funds, used undue influence to secure school admissions for our children, or interfered with law enforcement. We are dedicated to serving the people by upholding an ethical and responsible political culture.
If you wish to develop your community, I respectfully urge you to elect individuals of integrity who will not misuse public funds.
[Prime Minister’s Media Division]
It has been reported that prison officials and the police have brought the unrest among the 500 plus inmates of the Matara prison which commenced on Tuesday [22] under control by this morning (23)
It has been reported that the inmates had broken out of their wards after which the officials were compelled to fire in the air and use tear gas to bring the situation under control.
The inmates are being temporarily transferred to the Angunkolapelessa prison in groups to enable authorities to repair the the damage caused to the wards and cells within the premises.
The prison officials who were injured during the conflict are receiving treatment at the Matara hospital. 
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Local government authorities and Municipal Councils are the nursery of corrupt politics. – Prime Minister
The Prime Minister stated that the President has challenged all ministers to transparently and efficiently spend the funds allocated to each ministry through the national budget for the benefit of the people, and that the local governments and municipal councils have historically been the nursery grounds of corrupt politics.
The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing a public gathering held at the Raffles Hotel in Kotte on Tuesday [April 22].
The Prime Minister further stated:
“All 159 of us in Parliament today did not enter through family or financial influence. We are ordinary citizens just like you and individuals who stand among you. Unlike in the past, our members do not behave disruptively in Parliament. When school children visit, there is no need for the Speaker to request their removal that our parliamentary members conduct themselves with dignity, adherence to the law, and political maturity.
This is the kind of Parliament we have always aspired to have. Today, it is you who has made this transformation possible. For a long time, we have not experienced the advantages of an efficient and properly functioning local government. You now have the opportunity to elect representatives who are truly committed to serving you and improving your local institutions.
The event was attended by Arosh Athapaththu, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council candidate representing the National People’s Power, along with several other candidates and a large number of local residents.
[Prime Minister’s Media Division]
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