Piriven

The Tripitaka literature states that the word Pirivena has been used since the time of the Buddha to refer to the monastery or hut where the monks lived. Pirivena is a traditional educational institution that has been operating in Sri Lanka for centuries. Vyakta, Visharada, Bahusratha, Dharmadhara and Vinayadhara Bhikkus were created who brought fame to this country through Pirivena education. The main function of the Pirivena was to teach and teach classical subjects such as Sinhala, Pali, Sanskrit as well as subjects such as Buddhism, History, Elegance, Astrology and Logic. It happened through Pirivena education. It was through the Pirivenas that the exemplary Bhikku leadership was trained in the society by practicing the disciplinary disciplines imposed by the Lord Buddha.