A Buddhist monk has set himself on fire to protest the slaughter of a
cattle in Sri Lanka.According to Mail Online, the incident took place on
Friday and happened near the Temple of Buddha’s Tooth Relic, in the
town of Kandy. A police spokesperson claimed the temple holds particular
religious significance for Buddhists.
The monk suffered severe burn injuries and was rushed
to the Colombo National Hospital, where he is under treatment. Buddhism,
the state religion of Sri Lanka, preaches against the killing of any
life form.
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