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It was compiled into writing for the first time during the reign of King Walagambahu of Sri Lanka (1st century BCE). It is written in the Sri Lankan history that, more than 1000 Monks who were already "Arahath" state (totally Awakened) represented in writing. The place where they carried out was in "Alulena" a Buddhist temple in Kegall Sri Lanka. Some argue it was Aluvihare in Matale Sri Lanka.

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Ramindu Heiyantuduwa

The Tripitaka is the teachings of the Buddha. In his times, they didn't actually write things down, they carried the teachings orally (by mouth). Then they started writing on leaves and then eventually, as time went by they (the Buddhists) improved it.

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