Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- There exists a spiritual bond between the village and the temple and the role of the monk in restoring society, the heritage and responsibility of the monastic lineage, is once again needed in this society, said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

President Dissanayake made these remarks this Sunday afternoon (02), while addressing the 'Yelasiya Abhiman' anniversary celebration held at the Kelaniya Vidyalankara International Buddhist Conference Hall.

Having been established on November 01, 1875 by Bodhisattva Gunopetha most venerable Ratmalana Sri Dharmaloka Thera, the Peliyagoda Vidyalankara Pirivena today stands as one of the foremost centres of Buddhist education in the country.

During the event, the new website...