Hngettwin Nikaya
Hngettwin Nikaya (
nat spirit worship. For instance, members of this order do not worship or venerate the image of Buddha, but rather his memory and teachings.[1]
Statistics
Ordained Buddhist monks by monastic order in Myanmar (2016).[3]
Thudhamma Nikaya (87.24%)
Shwegyin Nikaya (9.47%)
Mahādvāra Nikāya (1.15%)
Muladvāra Nikāya (0.72%)
Veḷuvan Nikāya (0.70%)
Other (0.72%)
According to 2016 statistics published by the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, 1,445 monks belonged to this monastic order, representing 0.27% of all monks in the country, making it the fourth smallest legally-sanctioned monastic order.[3] With respect to geographic representation, the plurality of Hngettwin monks are based in Yangon Region (31.90%), followed by Mandalay Region (24.57%), Ayeyarwady Region (17.92%).[3]
References
- ^ a b "Hngettwin Nikaya". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ^ Gutter, Peter (2001). "Law and Religion in Burma" (PDF). Legal Issues on Burma Journal (8). Burma Legal Council: 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-14.
- ^ a b c "The Account of Wazo Samgha of All Sect, M.E 1377 (2016)". The State Samgha Maha Nayaka Committee. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
See also
- Thudhamma Nikaya
- Shwegyin Nikaya
- Dwara Nikaya
- Nikaya
- Buddhism in Burma
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