3. The aims of Pirivena Education shall be-
| (a) to foster an interest among Bhikkus in the protection and progress of the threefold Sasane namely, Pariyatti, Patipaththi, Pativedha; |
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| (b) to foster discipline, knowledge in the Tripitaka and devotion to Dhamma among Bhikkus in order to maintain the order of Bhikkus descending from the lineage of Sariputtra and Moggallana Maha Theras; |
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| (c) to give a training in practical knowledge, necessary for the Dharmadutha activities in Sri Lanka and abroad and in other services appropriate to Bhikkus ; and |
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| (d) to provide facilities for Bhikkus to acquire a thorough knowledge in various subjects and languages including Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Culture, Buddhist History, Sinhala, Pali and Sanskrit. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts