Amarapura–Rāmañña Nikāya

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Amarapura–Rāmañña Nikāya
FormationAugust 16, 2019
Type
Koṭugoḍa Dhammāvāsa Thera
Websitehttp://www.amarapuraramanna.org/

The Amarapura–Rāmañña Nikāya (

Pali: nikāya) in Sri Lanka, the other being the Siyam Nikāya
.

History

See also: Amarapura Nikāya and Rāmañña Nikāya

The order came into existence on August 16, 2019 through the union of the

Koṭugoḍa Dhammāvāsa Thera notably underscored that there was no need to maintain two separate orders.[3]

Forest monasticism

See also: Sri Lankan Forest Tradition

Siri Kalyāṇī Yogassama Santhā, an independent division of the Amarapura–Rāmañña Nikāya, is currently the largest body of forest monks and nuns in Sri Lanka.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Amarapura and Ramanna denominations unified". 16 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Amarapura and Ramanya chapters sign agreement to combine".
  3. ^ a b "Amarapura and Ramayana sects unite in historic move". 16 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Forest Monasteries in Sri Lnka".

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