Amarapura–Rāmañña Nikāya
Formation | August 16, 2019 |
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Type | Monastic order |
Leader | Makulǣva Vimala Thera |
Key people | Nāpāna Pemasiri Thera, Koṭugoḍa Dhammāvāsa Thera |
Website | http://www.amarapuraramanna.org/ |
The Amarapura–Rāmañña Nikāya (Sinhala: අමරපුර–රාමඤ්ඤ සාමග්රී මහා සංඝ සභාව, romanized: Amarapura–Rāmañña Sāmagrī Mahā Saṁgha Sabhāva) is the larger of the two Buddhist monastic orders (Pali: nikāya) in Sri Lanka, the other being the Siyam Nikāya.
History
The order came into existence on August 16, 2019 through the union of the Amarapura Nikāya and Rāmañña Nikāya,[1][2] which had been in the works for a number of years.[3] Koṭugoḍa Dhammāvāsa Thera notably underscored that there was no need to maintain two separate orders.[3]
Forest monasticism
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
- ^ "Amarapura and Ramanna denominations unified". 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Amarapura and Ramanya chapters sign agreement to combine".
- ^ a b "Amarapura and Ramayana sects unite in historic move". 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Forest Monasteries in Sri Lnka".
External links
- Official website