Ramanna Nikaya

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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.

[edit] Similar 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.