Siyam Nikāya

Siyam Nikāya is a living tradition within Theravāda. Also written Siam Nikāya.

Origin

Founding date given as 18th century. The Encyclopedia of Religion gives '18th century, from Thai lineage' — the ordination lineage was re-imported to Sri Lanka from Siam. No precise year is given in the sources consulted, so none is asserted here. [CORRECTION] The first pass presented "18th century, from Thai lineage" as a quotation from the Encyclopedia of Religion; that string does not occur in the source, which is both more specific and differently worded: 'In Sri Lanka the relevant reform took place in the middle decades of the eighteenth century. Centered in the independent kingdom of Kandy and led by...' The fabricated quotation is withdrawn and the source's wording is to be restored verbatim. NOTE: the verification report for this tradition was TRUNCATED at this entry; the remainder of the Buddhism/Sikhism findings, its soundAreas summary and its coverage downgrades were never delivered.