Dvāra Gaing In 1214 of the Burmese Era (around 1852 CE), during British rule in the
Ayeyarwady Region, Sayadaw Ashin Ukkamsa Vimala from the town of Okpho (now Ingapu township) had a dispute with the
Sayadaws of the
Sudhammā order (Thudhamma Gaing) who were under British jurisdiction. This dispute was triggered by the issue of ordination (
upasampadā) in a water
sīmā (
ye sim). He also argued that the
Sangha could self-regulate without a
Dhammarāja if the monks strictly followed the
Vinaya (monastic discipline), emphasizing moral intention and challenging royal authority in ordinations. The majority of Dvāra monks reverted to perform rites on full moon days and new moon days in the Burmese calendar, citing a teaching of Lord Buddha that full moon days and new moon days be determined by the king or the government (
rāja padhāna). ==See also==