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| − | [[Buddhadāsa]] (1906-1993) was one of Thailand’s most prominent {{Wiki|modern}} [[Buddhist]] [[monks]]. From the 1960’s onward, he challenged the numerous {{Wiki|superstitions}} that infest much of popular [[Thai Buddhism]] as well as its stilted and dry interpretation by {{Wiki|academics}}. As a consequence of this, he came to be regarded with considerable [[suspicion]] by both the government and the {{Wiki|ecclesiastical}} authorities and chose to live in the far [[south]] of [[Thailand]] where he established a [[monastery]] at Suan Mokh. In the last 20 years of his [[life]], [[Buddhadāsa]] was regarded with increasing [[respect]] and now is seen as one of the founders of | + | [[Buddhadāsa]] (1906-1993) was one of [[Thailand’s]] most prominent {{Wiki|modern}} [[Buddhist]] [[monks]]. From the 1960’s onward, he challenged the numerous {{Wiki|superstitions}} that infest much of popular [[Thai Buddhism]] as well as its stilted and dry interpretation by {{Wiki|academics}}. |
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| + | As a consequence of this, he came to be regarded with considerable [[suspicion]] by both the government and the {{Wiki|ecclesiastical}} authorities and chose to live in the far [[south]] of [[Thailand]] where he established a [[monastery]] at [[Suan Mokh]]. In the last 20 years of his [[life]], [[Buddhadāsa]] was regarded with increasing [[respect]] and now is seen as one of the founders of [[modern Thai Buddhism]]. | ||
[[Buddhadasa]], A [[Buddhist]] Thinker for the {{Wiki|Modern}} [[World]], Peter Jackson, 1988. | [[Buddhadasa]], A [[Buddhist]] Thinker for the {{Wiki|Modern}} [[World]], Peter Jackson, 1988. | ||
Revision as of 16:35, 5 February 2015
Buddhadāsa (1906-1993) was one of Thailand’s most prominent modern Buddhist monks. From the 1960’s onward, he challenged the numerous superstitions that infest much of popular Thai Buddhism as well as its stilted and dry interpretation by academics.
As a consequence of this, he came to be regarded with considerable suspicion by both the government and the ecclesiastical authorities and chose to live in the far south of Thailand where he established a monastery at Suan Mokh. In the last 20 years of his life, Buddhadāsa was regarded with increasing respect and now is seen as one of the founders of modern Thai Buddhism.
Buddhadasa, A Buddhist Thinker for the Modern World, Peter Jackson, 1988.
