Bhikkhu Bodhi
Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in Sri Lanka and currently teaching in the New York/New Jersey area. He was appointed the second president of the Buddhist Publication Society and has edited and authored several publications grounded in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. (Photo and bio by Wikipedia)
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Monastic life in America
Advice for those considering ordination, putting the aspiration in the framework of Buddhism, monasticism, and…
View PostThe challenge of the future
Does Western Buddhism need a monastic sangha? If so, what should their role be? What…
View PostDependent arising in the Pali tradition
A look at karma and dependent arising from the Pali tradition. Examining the causes of…
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Legal and moral issues involved in the revival of the Theravāda Bhikkhunī Sangha.
View PostWhatever happened to the monastic Sangha?
Examining the role of monastics in Western culture, especially as torch-bearers of the Dharma.
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