President Maithripala Sirisena, addressing a religious cerement at the Veluvana Vivekarama Temple in Laksha Uyana, Polonnaruwa yesterday, said it was his aim to build a better Buddhist society, even while protecting other religions in the country.

The President said solutions to all that ails society could be found in religious philosophies and pointed out the importance of guiding the younger generation towards spirituality and religion, as this would be beneficial to all in society.

The President, who opened the new Sanghawasa (monks accommodation) at the Veluvana Vivekarama Temple, also discussed the development work at the Thivanka Pilima Geya and Demala Maha Seya stated that he had directed the President of the Central Environmental Authority to preserve their historic heritages during the development.

A na sapling was planted in the premises of the temple to mark the President’s visit. The President also made a financial donation a Herath Banda who is suffering from kidney disease, to be used for building a house for him.

Chief Incumbent of the temple Ven. Mapakadaveva Rathanalankara Thero, Chief Minister of North-Central Province Peshala Jayarathne and the Provincial Minister Sampath Sri Nilantha were among those participated in this occasion