Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The commemoration ceremony of founding Theros of Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya who rendered a noble service for the Sambuddha Sasanaya during the past 217 years, was held under the patronage of His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the BMICH on 8th July. The Maha Nayaka and Anu Nayaka Theros of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya, General Secretaries, and Deputy Registrar Theros, Contributing Council of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Ambassadors of Myanmar and Thailand in Sri Lanka, and dignitaries from both the clergy and the laity were also present.

Most Ven. Agga Maha Panditha Kotugoda Dhammawasa Nayaka Thero of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya is the current Supreme Leader of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya which ...