evidence: The Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery (MBM) is an organization of Buddhist monasteries of Sri Lankan origin established under the teachings of Gautama Buddha.[1] Its main monastery is in Polgahawela, Sri Lanka. [...] Mahamevnawa Anagarika Monastery [edit]Mahamevnawa monastery for Buddhist Nuns is called Mahamevnawa Anagarika Monastery. Currently, there are 6 Anagarika Monasteries of Mahamevnawa. About 100 Buddhists Nuns reside and practice Dhamma there. [...] - ^ Mahamevnawa Toronto Branch: First Overseas Centre - ^ "Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery USA".