Ramanna Nikaya

Ramanna Nikaya

Ramanna Nikaya (or Ramanya Nikaya) is one of the most orthodox Buddhist orders in Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1864 when Ambagahawatte Saranankara, a member of the Salagama caste, returned to Sri Lanka after being ordained by Ven. Gneiyadharma Sangharaja of Ratnapunna Vihara in Burma.

imilar orders

Ramanna Nikaya is said to be similar to the Thammayut Nikaya order of Thailand. Ramanya Nikaya is currently survived in Thailand, Burma and Sri Lanka.

ee also

* Siam Nikaya
* Amarapura Nikaya
* Sri Lankan Buddhism


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