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Ramanna Nikaya — summary of the setting and main themes, why it matters in the canon, with notes for further reading.
Ramanna Nikaya (or Ramanya Nikaya) is one of the most orthodox Buddhist orders in Sri Lanka. It is the equivalent of Thammayut Nikaya, a similar order in Thailand.
Mahanayaka of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya most venerable Weweldeniye Medhalankara Thera passed away at the age of 103 in 2012.
See also
- Siam Nikaya
- Amarapura Nikaya
- Sri Lankan Buddhism