Acharya Buddharakkhita (Pali: बुद्धरक्खित; 1922–2013) was an IndianBuddhist monk and prolific writer who established the Mahā Bodhī Society of Beṅgaḷūru. It is affiliated with the Mahā Bodhī Society of Kolkātā founded by Anagarika Dharmapala, with both organizations functioning independently of each other.
He was born in Imphal, Manipur, in 1922. His parents were Vishnupada and Sailavaladevi Bandopadhyaya. 1942, he took part in the Quit India Movement.[1]
He joined the Indian defence services after his graduation from the Institute of Engineering Technology, Calcutta. He participated in World War II, after which he resigned to find truth and freedom. He became a monk in 1948. He travelled all over India and also taught in Sri Lanka and Burma. Finally he established the Maha Bodhi Society in Bangalore to propagate Buddhism.[2]
In 1952, Moonasinghe, niece of the Venerable Anagarika Dhammapala Maha Upasika —a well-known Buddhist in Bangalore, known to the Maharaja donated him a land for Maha Bodhi Society.[3] He also established schools, hostels, hospitals and an artificial limb centre for the society. He had written 150 books and published two periodicals. He was honored with Abhidhaja Aggamaha Saddhammajotika award by the Myanmar government.[2]
He died at Maha Bodhi Society, Bangalore, on 23 September 2013.[4]
Buddhist manual for everyday practice. Paperback Publisher, 1996.
METTA: The Philosophy and Practice of Universal Love. Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka, ISBN9552400368.
Positive Response: How To Meet Evil With Good. Publisher - Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 1987
What Meditation Implies. Publisher - Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 2008
LIVING LEGACY OF THE BUDDHA. 2002.
Mind Overcoming Its Cankers: An In-depth Study of Mental Effluents in Buddhist Perspective. Publisher - Buddha Vachana Trust, Bangalore. ISBN9552402506.
Dem Buddha folgen. Geschichten vom Erleuchteten. Schirner Verlag.
Invisible protection. Publisher - Buddha Vachana Trust, 2002.
Dhammapada: a practical guide to right living. Publisher Suki Hotu Dhamma. ISBN9839382136.
Halo'd Triumphs. Publisher - Buddha Vachana Trust, Bangalore, 1976.
Dhamma. Vol. 2, No. 1 (Editor). 1977
An Unforgettable Inheritance Part II. Publisher - Buddha Vachana Trust, Bangalore.
An Unforgettable Inheritance Stories of Dhammapada. Publisher - Buddha Vachna Trust / Swayam Sahaya, Bangalore
Die Lehre von Karma und Wiedergeburt. Schirner, 2004. ISBN9783897671799.
Copy of the Dhammapada translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Referencesedit
^"Obituary". Deccan Herald. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
^ abStaff Reporter (24 September 2013). "Acharya Buddharakkhita, founder of Maha Bodhi society passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
^Ravindran, Nirmala (4 July 2008). "Buddha lives on". India Today. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
^"Maha Bodhi Society founder passes away". The Times of India. 25 September 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
January 01, 1970
acharya, buddharakkhita, pali, धरक, 1922, 2013, indian, buddhist, monk, prolific, writer, established, mahā, bodhī, society, beṅgaḷūru, affiliated, with, mahā, bodhī, society, kolkātā, founded, anagarika, dharmapala, with, both, organizations, functioning, ind. Acharya Buddharakkhita Pali ब द धरक ख त 1922 2013 was an Indian Buddhist monk and prolific writer who established the Maha Bodhi Society of Beṅgaḷuru It is affiliated with the Maha Bodhi Society of Kolkata founded by Anagarika Dharmapala with both organizations functioning independently of each other Acharya Buddharakkhitaआच र य ब द धरक ख तAcharya BuddharakkhitaBorn 1922 03 12 12 March 1922Manipur Imphal IndiaDied23 September 2013 2013 09 23 aged 91 Bangalore IndiaAlma materInstitute of Engineering Technology CalcuttaNotable worksEnglish translation of DhammapadaNotable awardsAbhidhaja Aggamaha SaddhammajotikaWebsitemahabodhi wbr info wbr about wbr us wbr html He was born in Imphal Manipur in 1922 His parents were Vishnupada and Sailavaladevi Bandopadhyaya 1942 he took part in the Quit India Movement 1 He joined the Indian defence services after his graduation from the Institute of Engineering Technology Calcutta He participated in World War II after which he resigned to find truth and freedom He became a monk in 1948 He travelled all over India and also taught in Sri Lanka and Burma Finally he established the Maha Bodhi Society in Bangalore to propagate Buddhism 2 In 1952 Moonasinghe niece of the Venerable Anagarika Dhammapala Maha Upasika a well known Buddhist in Bangalore known to the Maharaja donated him a land for Maha Bodhi Society 3 He also established schools hostels hospitals and an artificial limb centre for the society He had written 150 books and published two periodicals He was honored with Abhidhaja Aggamaha Saddhammajotika award by the Myanmar government 2 He died at Maha Bodhi Society Bangalore on 23 September 2013 4 Also see editBhadant Anand Kausalyayan 1905 1988 Rahul Sankrityayan 1893 1963 Books editThe Dhammapada The Buddha s Path of Wisdom Buddhist Publication Society 1998 ISBN 9552401313 Die Weisheit des Lotus Philosophie und Praxis buddhistischer Hingabe ISBN 9783897672536 Buddhas lebendiges Erbe Schirner Verlag 2005 ISBN 9783897672154 Dem Buddha folgen Geschichten vom Erleuchteten Schirner Publisher ISBN 9783897672741 Metta Schirner Verlag Publisher 2004 ISBN 9783897671775 Buddhist manual for everyday practice Paperback Publisher 1996 METTA The Philosophy and Practice of Universal Love Buddhist Publication Society Kandy Sri Lanka ISBN 9552400368 Positive Response How To Meet Evil With Good Publisher Buddhist Publication Society Kandy Sri Lanka 1987 What Meditation Implies Publisher Buddhist Publication Society Kandy Sri Lanka 2008 LIVING LEGACY OF THE BUDDHA 2002 Mind Overcoming Its Cankers An In depth Study of Mental Effluents in Buddhist Perspective Publisher Buddha Vachana Trust Bangalore ISBN 9552402506 Dem Buddha folgen Geschichten vom Erleuchteten Schirner Verlag Invisible protection Publisher Buddha Vachana Trust 2002 Dhammapada a practical guide to right living Publisher Suki Hotu Dhamma ISBN 9839382136 Unerschutterlicher Schutz Schirner 2007 ISBN 9783897673205 Halo d Triumphs Publisher Buddha Vachana Trust Bangalore 1976 Dhamma Vol 2 No 1 Editor 1977 An Unforgettable Inheritance Part II Publisher Buddha Vachana Trust Bangalore An Unforgettable Inheritance Stories of Dhammapada Publisher Buddha Vachna Trust Swayam Sahaya Bangalore Die Lehre von Karma und Wiedergeburt Schirner 2004 ISBN 9783897671799 Copy of the Dhammapada translated by Acharya BuddharakkhitaReferences edit Obituary Deccan Herald 24 September 2013 Retrieved 11 December 2013 a b Staff Reporter 24 September 2013 Acharya Buddharakkhita founder of Maha Bodhi society passes away The Hindu Retrieved 11 December 2013 Ravindran Nirmala 4 July 2008 Buddha lives on India Today Retrieved 11 December 2013 Maha Bodhi Society founder passes away The Times of India 25 September 2013 Archived from the original on 11 December 2013 Retrieved 11 December 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Acharya Buddharakkhita amp oldid 1210046491, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
