While there is an informal hierarchy within the order, there are no higher ordinations.

Dhammalok received higher ordination in Sarnath in 1935.

He was first ordained as a novice at the age of 13 and received higher ordination at the age of 20.

It supports nuns interested in study and higher ordination.

On 2 July 1947, he underwent higher ordination at the same monastery.

He was ordained as a novice at the age of fourteen and received higher ordination as Bhikkhu on 16 April 1948.

A year later in 1937, he received higher ordination in Moulmein.

At the age of 20, they become eligible to receive upasampada, the higher ordination that establishes them as a full bhikkhu.

He allegedly received his higher ordination in Kandy on June 25, 1936.

This name was changed to Sīlācāra at his higher ordination.