from a particular nikaya. The demise of monarchies has resulted in the suspension of these posts in some countries, but patriarchs have continued to be appointed in Thailand. Myanmar and Cambodia ended the practice of appointing a sangharaja for some time, but the position was later restored, though in Cambodia it lapsed again.Bangladesh: Mahasthabir Nikaya Sangharaj NikayaMyanmar (Myanmar): Dwara Nikaya Hngettwin Nikaya Shwekyin Nikaya Thudhamma NikayaSri Lanka: Amarapura Nikaya has many Sub orders including Dharmarakshitha Kanduboda (or Swejin Nikaya) Tapovana (or Kalyanavamsa) Ramañña Nikaya Delduwa Sri Kalyani Yogasrama Samstha (or 'Galduwa Tradition') Siam Nikaya Asgiriya Malwaththa Rohana Waturawila (or Mahavihara Vamshika Shyamopali Vanavasa Nikaya)Thailand and Cambodia'' Dhammayuttika Nikaya Maha Nikaya Demographics Theravāda Buddhism is practiced in the following countries and by people worldwide: East Asia: China (mainly by the Shan, Tai, Dai, Hani, Wa, Achang, Blang ethnic groups mainly in Yunnan) South Asia: Bangladesh (by 2% of the population) mainly in Chittagong Hill Tracts and Kuwakata, Barishal India, traditional Theravāda mainly in the Seven Sister States Nepal Sri Lanka (by 82% of the population) Southeast Asia: Cambodia (by 98% of the population) Indonesia Laos (by 67% of the population) Malaysia (in peninsular Malaysia especially north-western parts of Malaysia, primarily by the Malaysian Siamese and Malaysian Sinhalese) Myanmar (by 89% of the population) Singapore Thailand (by 90% of the population, 94% of the population that practices religion) Vietnam (by the Khmer Krom in the south and central parts of Vietnam and Tai Dam in northern Vietnam) Theravāda has also recently gained popularity in the Western world. Today, Theravādins number over 350 million worldwide, and during the past few decades Theravāda Buddhism has begun to take root in the West and in the Buddhist revival in India. See also Access to Insight Adhiṭṭhāna Arahant Awgatha Buddha Sasana Buddhism in Southeast Asia Buddhist pilgrimage Cetiya Mahanayaka Sacca-kiriya Sambuddhatva jayanthi Sangharaja Notes References Sources Printed sources Web sources External links Access to Insight – Readings in Theravāda Buddhism The Bodhisattva Ideal in Theravāda Theory and Practice by Jeffrey Samuels What are the teachings of Theravada Buddhism? on Tricycle's Buddhism for Beginners Series Nikaya schools Early Buddhist schools Nāstika History of Buddhism in Asia