What are the other seven orders in Myanmar?

[Raksha]

Hello, There are nine legal monastic orders in Myanmar. However only the two largest Thudhamma and Shwekyin are ever mentioned. Does anyone know any sources for information in English about the other seven? I am interested in their distinctive features and history. Thankyou. R.

[Ben]

The Burmese Sangha consists of nine Nikayas (branches), of which the Thudhamma and the Shwegyin Nikaya are the
largest. The others are the Weiluwun Nikaya, Dhammanudhamma Mahadwaya Nikaya, Dhammavinayanuloma Muladwaya Nikaya, Dhammayuttika Nikaya Mahayin, Catubhummika Mahasatipatthana Hngettwin, Ganavimut Gado and the Anaukchaung Dwaya.
-- http://www.blc-burma.org/pdf/liob/liob8.pdf

kind regards,

Ben

[Raksha]

Thanks Ben, I have now identified seven out of the nine orders, including the fascinating Dhammayuttika (Mon) www.dhammyutmon.com
However, I have failed to find anything on the last two nikayas; Weiluwun and Ganavimut(Shwetaung). Does anyone know anything about these two traditions?

[pilgrim]

Just for interest sake, what nikaya is Pa-Auk Sayadaw and Mahasi Sayadaw?