Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said today that visiting the temple should be made mandatory for Buddhists at least once a week or on Poya Day.The Premier expressed these views at Sri Sunandarama at Galmuruwa, Madampe in Puttalam.
He said the Buddhists should encourage the children to attend Sunday Schools.
"As Buddhists, we should make it mandatory to visit temples at least once a week or on the Poya Day. Today, the Buddhists are not keen on visiting temples but people of other religions give priority to attend churches specifically on Sunday, " he said.