What are the major sub-schools of Theravada Buddhism?
According to an article in wikipedia, Theravada subschools are : The different schools in Theravada often emphasize different aspects (or parts) of the Pali Canon and the later commentaries, or differ in the focus on (and recommended way of) practice. There are also significant differences in strictness or interpretation of the Vinaya. * Bangladesh: o Sangharaj Nikaya o Mahasthabir Nikaya * Burma: o Thudhamma Nikaya + Vipassana tradition of Mahasi Sayadaw and disciples o Shwekyin Nikaya * Sri Lanka: o Siam Nikaya + Waturawila (or Mahavihara Vamshika Shyamopali Vanavasa Nikaya) o Amarapura Nikaya + Kanduboda (or Swejin Nikaya) + Tapovana (or Kalyanavamsa) o Ramañña Nikaya + Galduwa (or Kalyana Yogashramaya Samsthava) + Delduwa * Thailand o Maha Nikaya + Vijja Dhammakaya o Thammayut Nikaya + Thai Forest Tradition # Tradition of Ajahn Chah 1. The Sangharaja Nikaya is a tradition of Theravada Buddhism, located in Bangladesh. The word Nikaya is Pali and literally means “volume”. It refers t
