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Returning to Sri Lanka, Sangharakkhitha Thera started lecturing at the University of Kelaniya, Faculty of Buddhist and Pali, later becoming a professor. Sangharakkhitha Thera was appointed chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara in 1992. Sangharakkhitha Thera started a special Pirivena to teach Buddhism in the English language. [when?]
Wedamulla Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya 1C 889 Kelaniya Kelaniya Zahira Maha Vidyalaya, Wattala 1C 552 Kelaniya Kelaniya Sri Sumangala Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya 1C 678 Kelaniya Biyagama Al Muthafa Maha Vidyalaya, Malwana 1C 290 Kelaniya Biyagama Bollegala Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya 1C 741 Kelaniya Biyagama Mahida Maha Vidyalaya, Heiyanthuduwa 1C 1026
The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara or Kelaniya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. It is located 11 km (6.8 mi) north-east of Colombo . The current chief incumbent (chief priest) is Venerable Professor Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkhitha Thera .
The faculty began classes with the admission of 120 students in September 1991 after the government, in 1989, nationalised the North Colombo Medical College (NCMC), the first privately funded medical school in Sri Lanka established in 1980. The first batch of students, of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya completed their five-year ...
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara: Kelaniya: No. 264 Kelaniya: Kelaniya: 23 February 2007: The Ancient image house Dagoba, rectangular two story building known as Simamalakaya, ancient preaching hall ancient Vibhishana devalaya and inscriptions [4] Keragala Purana Vihara: Keragala: Dompe: 14 August 1964 [14] Kiritarama Vihara: Mottunna: Attanagalla: 23 ...
Vidyalankara Pirivena is one of the largest Buddhist pirivenas in Sri Lanka.Located in Peliyagoda, it is nearly 150 years old.Under the pirivena's leadership, several schools were started in the region; one is Sri Dharmaloka College, one of the national schools in the region.
Kelaniya (Sinhala: කැලණිය Tamil: களனி) is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. Located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Colombo Fort , it is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River , which divides the suburb from Colombo District.
Siri Nanissara Thero, principal of Vidyodaya Pirivena before his death 1923.. The Vidyodya Pirivena was founded due to the efforts of Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera, who is considered to be one of the pioneers in the revival of Buddhism and the tradition of oriental education during the 19th Century in Sri Lanka. [2]