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Whole-night Pirith Chanting Ceremony
28 December 2025
All-Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony With the noble intention of transferring merits to all those who lost their lives due to natural disasters, and invoking blessings for the New Year 2026, An All-Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony will be conducted in accordance with the guidance and spiritual instructions of Venerable Dr. Maitipe Vimalasara Nayaka The… Read the full article
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28 December 2025
Whole-night Pirith Chanting Ceremony
All-Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony With the noble intention of transferring merits to all those who lost their lives due to natural disasters, and invoking blessings for the New Year 2026, An All-Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony will be conducted in accordance with the guidance and spiritual instructions of Venerable Dr. Maitipe Vimalasara …Read the full article
19 November 2025
Blood Donation meritorious Event
Noble Blood Donation Program Let us save a life by donating a drop of blood. In commemoration of the birthday of the Chief Incumbent of the Rathmalana Paramadharma Chethiya Pirivena, Most Venerable Dr. Maitipe Wimalasara Nayaka Thero, a Noble Blood Donation Program has been organized on 21st November 2025. This meritorious event will be h…Read the full article
05 November 2025
May you have a blessed Full Moon Poya Day...!
ill Full Moon Poya DayImportance of Il Full Moon Poya DayImportance of Il Full Moon Poya DayIl Full Moon Poya Day (or Ill Poya) is one of the most significant Poya days in the Theravada Buddhist calendar, particularly observed in Sri Lanka.It usually falls in November and marks the end of the three-month rainy season retreat, known as &qu…Read the full article
06 October 2025
Happy Teachers' Day
Happy Teachers' DayRead the full article
06 October 2025
Wishing You a Happy VAP Poya Day
Vap Poya Day (also known as Vap Full Moon Poya) is one of the most important Buddhist full moon days in Sri Lanka, usually falling in October. It marks several significant religious and historical events in the Buddhist tradition. Main reasons why Vap Poya Day is important: End of the Rainy Retreat (Vassana Kalaya) Vap Poya marks the end …Read the full article
27 July 2025
Great Food Distribution
Great Food Distribution in Memory of Most Venerable Kalasuri Dr. Mapalagama Wipulasara Maha Thera In commemoration of the revered Most Ven. Kalasuri Dr. Mapalagama Wipulasara Maha Thera, a noble program of food distribution has been organized. From 1st to 31st August 2025, a wholesome vegetarian lunch will be graciously served daily from …Read the full article
08 July 2025
Celebrating the Outstanding Success in the 2024 Piriven Ordinary Level Examination
Celebrating the Outstanding Success in the 2024 Piriven Ordinary Level Examination The Piriven community takes immense pride in celebrating the exceptional achievements of its student monks and lay students who sat for the 2024 (2025) Piriven Ordinary Level Examination. All nine candidates from the Piriven monastery performed admirably, s…Read the full article
07 July 2025
Peace Awareness-Raising Walk
The Ratmalana Sasanaraksaka Bala Mandalaya (Buddhist Protection Force) and the Dhamma Teachers' Association jointly organized a Peace Walk on Sunday, July 6, 2025, bringing together all Dhamma schools at the regional level, which was successfully completed.Under the leadership and guidance of students from all Dhamma schools in the R…Read the full article
14 January 2025
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Most Venerable Mawanane Pannathissa Maha Thero.
With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Most Venerable Mawanane Pannathissa Maha Thero on January 14, 2025. A revered figure in the religious and educational fields, he served as the Head of Parama Dhammachetiya Pirivena College and Mahopadhyaya (Great Teacher) of the Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha.His immense contr…Read the full article
12 January 2025
Duruthu Poya Day precepts and merit-making live on Siyatha TV from Parama Dhamma Chethiya Pirivena.
The Poya Day program commemorating this Duruthu Full Moon Day will be broadcast live throughout the day on Siyatha Channel from the historic Ratmalana Parama Dhamma Chetiya Piriven sacred grounds... You all are invited...Read the full article
