Risk being swallowed by dividing on “time” to unite! – By Prof. Samitha Hettige – Adaderana Biz English
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Some Sri Lankans amid Sinhala Buddhists & Hindu Tamils would rejoice the ‘Sinhala – Hindu’ new calendar year in couple of weeks. The Central Bankers (amid them) contrary to a lot of will not conflict within just people on getting to rejoice in the recent economic problem but even they will have to battle to come to a decision on the auspicious periods as astrologers are divided to choose on the auspicious instances to start the calendar year to prosper as a society. Since Buddhism is provided the foremost spot in SL structure, those people bewildered should be mindful that the Buddha confirmed the 8 fold route (aarya ashtangika marga) to prosper & not astrology.
Nonetheless, for generations several look at astrology (which progressed on genethlialogy) as a tool which up-to-date men and women of the course of their lives on the basis of the positions of the planets & the 12 astrological constellations. It may perhaps have permitted the specific (or a society) to act at astrologically good times to escape failures predictable from their nativity. It is believed to be element of astronomy which produced in Mesopotamia in 3000 BC & afterwards prolonged to India. Amongst the Greek civilization (which considered in 12 divided heavens) all through the Hellenistic period of time its western & Islamic versions created. With the Silk Road buying and selling astrology grew to become essential in Excellent China & grew to become common observe to have a horoscope for every new child (Ref. Britanica). The Buddhist philosophy which came later centered on will energy & mind power & it is very good for baffled Sri Lankans to see how 21st century China is shifting its system utilizing their brains & will electrical power in spite of obtaining a richer & an older civilization with astrological flavoring when compared to SL.
The Axi Hearth Worship Competition – Yunnan
Related to the cultural occasions going on in SL all through April, the Axi fireplace worship competition of the Yi local community was held on March 12 in Mile, Yunnan. This embodies the Axi reverence & gratitude for hearth, which is an integral section of their tradition just as Sri Lankans put off old fireplace & light clean fire for new yr at auspicious moments. On the pageant day, youthful girls dressed in classic costumes paint fireplace on their faces in advance of serving boiled eggs & bake crimson sugar cakes and so on. to friends. They believe that fireplace is sacred, a resource of light & heat, & is a weapon to travel absent fierce beasts. In accordance to legend the ancient Axi tribe lived in darkness taking in raw meat & staying threatened by wild animals when one day a mysterious elder introduced fireplace changing their life eternally, granting light, warmth & Protection (Ref. Chinese history).
What are matters of countrywide security in China?
In SL, usually April celebration was a article harvest celebration which ensured food items stability. On the other hand, present techniques on controlling stocks of rice, vegetables, eggs & meat etcetera. indicates absence of scheduling & danger of becoming pushed to the wall. ‘The Chinese leadership has extensive hooked up good significance to security as a result of food items safety. For President Xi Jinping, foodstuff security is between the country’s most fundamental passions as China has to feed just about 1/5 of entire world population. Therefore, Sri Lankans really should consider each moment auspicious when it comes to countrywide stability as there are forces which may perhaps infiltrate working with starvation & lifestyle.
“The tide of the entire world both flows or ebbs the problem of a condition both prospers or fails.”
Xi Jinping
(Photograph: Axi women getting prepared for fire pageant/ views expressed are individual).