Srilanka, Oct. 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake would induct the Anunayake of Asgiri Maha Viharaya Ven. Panditha Narampanawa Ananda Thera who is also the Director of the Asgiri Maha Viharaya Privena.

Asgiri Maha Viharaya claims its lineage from the 'Asgiri Talpotha' - the history of the Maha Vihayara.

Even during the time of Gautama Buddha, there were two sections of monks, the Text learning monks (granthadhura) and those engaged in deep meditational practice ( Vidarshana dhura )

Ven. Panditha Narampanawa Ananda Thera

During the Kandyan period it was also found that Asgiri Maha Viharaya consisted of meditation monks and the Poyamaluwa group consisting of text learning monks.

During the Anuradhapura period, it is believed that ...