Asgirimahaviharaya is the Buddhist priest head office with a continuous Buddhist generation three had been traditional Buddhist priest education system, from begging. But as time passed in the changing political, economical and social background the education system too Changed gradually the Rajakeeya Pandit Vidyavisaradha Mahaviharawansika Ven. Haliyale Sumanatissa thero of the Shamopali Mahanikaya establish this Pirivena (The Buddhist education institutes for priest) in the decade of 1950