Pirivena
A pirivena (plural: piriven) is a monastic college (similar to a seminary) for the education of Buddhist priests in Sri Lanka. These have also been the centers of secondary and higher education in ancient times for lay people. As of 2018, 753 Piriven [1] have been founded and maintained by the Ministry of Education. Young priests undergo training at these pirivenas prior to their Ordination.
Types
- Mulika Pirivena
- Maha Pirivena
- Vidyayatana Pirivena
Notable instances
- Vidyalankara Pirivena (later the Vidyalankara University)
- Vidyodaya Pirivena (later the Vidyodaya University)
- Parama Dhamma Chethiya Pirivena is a Pirivena in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, established by Ven. Walane Sri Siddhartha Maha Thera in 1841.[2]
- Sunethradevi Pirivena is a 600yr-old Pirivena in Pepiliyana,[3] constructed by King Parakramabahu VI of the Kingdom of Kotte in honour of his mother, Queen Sunethradevi.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Ministry of Finance, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 13 Sep 2018.
- ^ "History - Parama Dhamma Chethiya Pirivena". Parama Dhamma Chethiya Pirivena. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ "The Sunethra Devi Pirivena in Pepiliyana celebrated its 600th anniversary on Monday". Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ^ Weerasooriya, Nishan. "Amazing Sri Lanka : Heritage : Pepiliyana Sunethradevi Maha Pirivena". Amazinglanka.com. Retrieved 2011-01-05.