The YMBA, or Young Men's Buddhist Association, was created in Sri Lanka in 1898. The main founder was C. S. Dissanayake as part of a bid to provide Buddhist institutions as an alternative to YMCA, otherwise known as the Young Men's Christian Association.
The YMBA, or Young Men's Buddhist Association, was established in Sri Lanka in 1898. C. S. Dissanayake was its primary founder, aiming to create Buddhist organizations as a substitute for the YMCA, which is known as the Young Men's Christian Association.