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The Beginnings of the Sudhamma Buddhist Order of Monks

  • SUVANNABHUMI
  • Abbr : SVN
  • 2012, 4(2), pp.33-49
  • DOI : 10.22801/svn.2012.4.2.33
  • Publisher : Korea Institute for ASEAN Studies
  • Research Area : Social Science > Area Studies > Southeast Asia
  • Received : October 10, 2012
  • Accepted : November 30, 2012
  • Published : December 31, 2012

Shwe Zin Hpon Naing 1

1Yangon University

ABSTRACT

This article uncovers the beginning of the Sudhamma Buddhist order tracing its background history. After ascending the throne, being interested in trying to bring back Buddhism to its ancient strength and prosperity, King Mindon paid fully attention in all the religious affairs like King Asoka. Therefore, the different Sangha associations had emerged in his time. It had grown wider and wider and that brought about many adverse effects. During the time of King Thibaw, to reorganize the Sangha associations, he appointed two Supreme Leaders; one for Sudhamma and one for the Rhwekyan Buddhist Order of Monks. Thus the rise of the term of Sudhamma Buddhist Order of Monks became the most popular among the Theravada Buddhist monks. This article, tracing its history, will answer the question that what about any difference between the Sudhamma Buddhist Order and others especially?

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