Buddhism is not only a religious philosophy, but a science encompassing the entire universe. It is the Buddha who first divulged the existence of life in outer space rather than western scientists who conducted international research on space today, said Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa.

The Minister said so addressing a meeting held at the Hanwella Jalthara Yogashramaya, to felicitate its Viharadhipathi Ven. Koratota Wimaladhamma Thera, who was appointed Chief Sanghanayake Thera of Hewagam Korale with the honourary title Sri Kashyapa Wansalankara Shasana Sobhana recently.

Minister Weerawansa who said that Western magic could not contest the sublime truth found in Buddhism, said Buddhism was a philosophy of life which had identified and addressed our hearts. That was the reason we were able to reverse attempts made by terrorists to come out as a separate state in this country when values of generosity and sacrifice imbibed by Buddhism encouraged thousands of youth to join the armed forces in the face of imminent death to defend the country at the last minute.

This showed the sense of discipline evident in Buddhism which was not found elsewhere in the world. Minister Weerawansa said similarly the country had achieved various victories in its history due to the guidance and patronage of the Maha Sangha.

Imperialist forces which understood this close link between the Maha Sangha and the public, tried to break this bond by attempting to create disharmony by various tactics adopted through their local agents.

The Minister who described Ven. Wimaladhamma Thera as an erudite monk who worked for the benefit of society with deep self sacrifice, added that it was most fitting to honour him with the new Chief Sanghanayake title.

Minister Weerawansa also presented the scroll bearing the act of appointment to the new Chief Sanghanayake Thera.

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Oct. 27, 2014, 4 a.m.

FORMER Naringal aerobics star Brenton Andreoli is again on top of the world.

Former Naringal aerobics star Brenton Andreoli with the Czech Republic's Katerina Smejkalova after they won gold in the mixed pairs at the 2014 world championships in Prague.

FORMER Naringal aerobics star Brenton Andreoli is again on top of the world.

Andreoli reinforced his status in the sport by winning gold at the Federation of International Sport Aerobics and Fitness world championships.

The 21-year-old teamed with the Czech Republics Katerina Smejkalova, 23, to clinch the mixed pairs section with a dominant weekend in Prague.

They earned the top ranking from all seven judges in the preliminary, semi-final and final stages, beating five other combinations.

Andreoli, an Emmanuel College graduate who was born in New Zealand, shifted to Prague last year to take up an aerobics coaching job.

He met Smejkalova through the sport. Smejkalova was initially meant to train under Andreoli, but the pair opted to chase international glory together.

Andreoli also coached and choreographed three teams to medals at the championships gold in cadet solo, silver in cadet trios and bronze in senior trios.

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Aerobics gold medal has Brneton Andreoli on top of the world