Were there any ancient Buddhist Universities, outside of India?
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There are folklore regarding a massive University like establishment in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka which was later burned down by the invading armies.
In Sri Lanka the Buddhist education was centralized around establishments named Pirivena. The Sunethradevi Pirivena is believed to be more than 600 years old.
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