Sangha Convention: Clergy face spillover from old-order rejection

February 16, 2026 – February 24, 2026 | Vol.16, #8 | ISSN 3084-9330 Photo credits: Lanka Leader.lk Over the past week, Sinhala media focused on a “Maha Sangha Convention” convened by a group of Buddhist monks in Colombo. This coverage spanned print, television, and social media commentary. Conversations and narratives on social media platforms were tracked and analysed using specialised social media monitoring tools. This week’s analysis is set out under four headings. 1. What was the key event that captured public attention? Feb. 20:…