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| + | Ven. [[Acharya Buddharakkhita]] is founder and [[president]] of the [[Maha Bodhi Society]] in [[Bangalore]], [[India]]. In 1956 he was a member of the editorial board of the Sixth [[Buddhist]] Synod in [[Rangoon]], which brought out a complete edition of the [[Pali Canon]]. Since then he has written numerous [[books]] and translations of [[Buddhist texts]], which have been published in many countries. Best known is his classic English rendering of the [[Dhammapada]], published by the BPS under the title The [[Dhammapada]]: [[The Buddha's Path of Wisdom]]. He also edits and publishes a monthly magazine, [[Dhamma]]. | ||
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| + | An internationally [[recognized]] [[meditation master]], he has lived and [[taught]] abroad, and founded the Buddhayoga [[Meditation]] [[Society]] in the [[Wikipedia:United States of America (USA)|United States]]. He has also [[taught]] [[Buddhology]] at the [[Nalanda]] [[Pali Postgraduate Institute]], [[Bihar]] {{Wiki|University}}. Firmly committed to putting [[Buddhist principles]] into practice, he has achieved {{Wiki|distinction}} for multi-faceted humanitarian [[activities]] in his native [[India]]. | ||
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Ven. Acharya Buddharakkhita is founder and president of the Maha Bodhi Society in Bangalore, India. In 1956 he was a member of the editorial board of the Sixth Buddhist Synod in Rangoon, which brought out a complete edition of the Pali Canon. Since then he has written numerous books and translations of Buddhist texts, which have been published in many countries. Best known is his classic English rendering of the Dhammapada, published by the BPS under the title The Dhammapada: The Buddha's Path of Wisdom. He also edits and publishes a monthly magazine, Dhamma.
An internationally recognized meditation master, he has lived and taught abroad, and founded the Buddhayoga Meditation Society in the United States. He has also taught Buddhology at the Nalanda Pali Postgraduate Institute, Bihar University. Firmly committed to putting Buddhist principles into practice, he has achieved distinction for multi-faceted humanitarian activities in his native India.
