Prince Siddhartha, the noble son of Nepal, was born in the Lumbini Garden two thousand six hundred and eighteen years ago. Renunciating home at the age of twenty nine, he became the All knowing Buddha, by acquiring Righteous Enlightment at the age of thirty-five. For the sake of welfare, happiness and prosperity of the world, Lord Buddha propagated his newly discovered Dharma for forty-five years without any break. After his Mahaparinirvana a congregation Sangayana was held and it was participated by five-hundred Patisambhidapatta Arahanta Bhikkhus under the patronage of King Ajatasattu and in the leadership of The Elder Ven. Mahakassapa Mahathero.

One hundred years later, a second congregation, participated by 700 Bhikkhus, was held under the patronage of Emperor Kalashoka and in the leadership of Ven. Revata Mahathero. The third congregation was held after about 200 years of the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha, participated by 1000 enlightened Bhikkhus, under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka and in the leadership of elder Ven. Mahamoggaliputta Tissa Mahathero.

At the same time, dharma messengers were sent to nine countries to propagate the teachings of the Buddha.Wishing long life to the dharma, king Vattagamini of Sri Lanka had the whole of Tripitaka (the three vessels containing the teachings of the Buddha) written in the leaves of tada (palm) tree.

The farsighted Buddhist disciples were apprehensive of the dangers to the Buddhasasana due to natural disasters, famine, treatment of non-religious kings and authorities. In the course of time Buddhasasana was threatened by harsh illegal suppression and famine and had to take refuge in river banks, mountains and caves to prevent torture and extinction in the hands of irreligious authorities. The great responsibility of protecting and preserving Buddha's teachings was fulfilled by the unknown Bhikkhus of those times even if they had to fill their bellies with pebbles in the absence of food. When condition became favorable the fourth congregation was held and the teachings of Buddha was collected and preserved in the form of tada (palm) patra books.

After compilation of the teachings in tadapatra copious volumes of notes, commentaries and supplementary texts appeared based on the main text. For the purification of the Dharma six congregations were altogether held. During the fifth congregation, filled with the great desire arising out of profound faith, of preserving dharma in its pure form, the Burmese Emperor Mendon had the whole of the Tripitaka engraved on marble slabs which can, even to this day, be seen preserved in temples which can righteously be called the temples of Dharma.

History testifies to the fact that the works of teaching and learning Buddhism was going on, times and again, in Nepal, which harbours Lumbini, the birthplace of the Lord and Kapilavastu and Devadaha, the sacred spots associated with the life of the Lord. On ancient times, the dharma was propagated through the words of the mouth while during the Licchavi period there existed in Nepal many centres for teaching and learning Buddhism, Buddhist philosophy and arts. During the medieval period as well, the process of teaching/learning activities for the study of Buddhism went on in many Buddhist viharas of the country. From the days of King Jayasthiti Malla, however, restrictions were imposed, but to some extent the teaching and learning process was preserved in the form of Guthi parayana (recitation) system.

Once more a wave of renaissance of culture and civilisation visited Asia. The pure form of Buddhism was once more propagated in Nepal. Although in 2001 B.S. the then Rana regime, in an attempt to wipe out Buddhism, expelled eight Bhikkhus and Shramaneras from the country on the charge of propagating Buddhism. The brave Nepali Bhikkhus, residing in India, made ceaseless efforts to keep the dharma alive. In the year 1946 A.D. , through the efforts of Ven. Amritananda, the famous Buddhist scholar Ven. Narada Mahasthavira of Sri Lanka led a delegation composed of five bhikkhus to Nepal. Complying with a request made by then delegation to the then Rana prime minister Padma Shamshere, Bhikkhus were allowed to come and stay in Nepal. In 1951 A.D. (2008 B.S.) the 'All Nepal Bhikkhu Association' was established and through its efforts the teaching and learning of Buddhism in Buddhist Viharas was once more revived. In this regard an unforgettable imprint has been made in the history of Buddhism in Nepal by the countries Sri Lanka, Burma and Thiland by granting scholrships for the bhikkhus and shramaneras of Nepal for the study of Buddhism abroad. A noteworthy contribution was made by U Chandramani Mahasthavira who, residing in Kushinagara, India, made his best efforts to spread Buddhism. By and by, Ven. Buddhaghosa Mahasthavira initiated teaching/learning activities for the study of Buddhism in the year 2019 B.S. Later, in the 5th of Baisaka, 2020 B.S., a proposal was approved by All Nepal Bhikkhu Association to conduct those kind of activities throughout Nepal and the name 'Nepal Bauddha Pariyatti Shiksha' was given to it. And as decided by a meeting of the Mahasangha, the good work was initiated on the 64th birth anniversary of Ven. Pragyananda Mahasthavira, chairperson of the Mahasangha.

As decided by the Mahasangha, the first day teaching of Nepal Bauddha Pariyatti Shiksha started at 8:45 a.m. on the auspicious day of 2507th Buddha Jayanti. This news was broadcasted by Radio Nepal on the same day.

Later on, to suit changing times and circumstances, modifications were made on Pariyatti Shiksha, rules and regulations were framed and committees and sub-committees were set up to manage it properly. The Pariyatti Shiksha which in the beginning was administered as the first year of Primary (prarambhik) upto the second year of Entrance ( pravesika), has now been extended upto the Pariyatti Saddhamma Kovida Upadhi Pariksha or degree level, and is now a ten year programme.