10:30 PM on January 11

Buddhism has many positive aspects. I personally don't agree with all of its teachings. We don't want to adopt a lifestyle of █████████████████████ or persuade others into that way of life. It's saddening, and many people here, with courage, are saying they do not want to see this place become a ████████████.

An unidentified adult male is seen with his hands clasped together in a prayer-like gesture, appearing to engage in a religious activity. He has long hair and is wearing a red and white striped shirt. The background features greenery and a stone structure, suggesting an outdoor setting, likely near a religious site. The article mentions that he is an Austrian tourist in Sri Lanka, involved in cleaning the premises of the Avukana statue, and has previously visited this site in 1988. The date on the article is January 10, 2025, and it includes a caption indicating the photo was taken by Kushan Jayawardhane.
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