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| − | Buddhaghosa Mahasthavir (Devanagari: बुद्धघोष महास्थविर) (born Sapta Ratna Vajracharya) (12 October 1921 - 24 September 2011) was a Nepalese Buddhist monk who worked to revive Theravada Buddhism in Nepal in the 1940s in the face of suppression by the Rana regime. | + | [[Buddhaghosa]] Mahasthavir ({{Wiki|Devanagari}}: बुद्धघोष महास्थविर) (born [[Sapta]] [[Ratna]] [[Vajracharya]]) (12 October 1921 - 24 September 2011) was a {{Wiki|Nepalese}} [[Buddhist monk]] who worked to revive [[Theravada Buddhism]] in [[Nepal]] in the 1940s in the face of suppression by the [[Rana regime]]. |
| − | He was the founder of Pariyatti Shiksha (Buddhist education) in the country, and in 2006, was named the fifth Sangha Nayaka (Chief Prelate) | + | He was the founder of [[Pariyatti]] [[Shiksha]] ([[Buddhist education]]) in the country, and in 2006, was named the fifth [[Sangha]] [[Nayaka]] (Chief Prelate) |
| − | == Early life == | + | == Early [[life]] == |
| − | Sapta Ratna was born to father Purnananda and mother Surjamaya Vajracharya in Kwa Baha, Kathmandu. In 1940, he went to Kushinagar, India and was ordained as a novice monk. He was given the dharma name Buddhaghosa. He then went to Burma where he studied Buddhism and meditation, and in 1943 received higher ordination as a full monk in Mandalay. He was the first from a Vajracharya family to become a Theravada monk. | + | [[Sapta]] [[Ratna]] was born to father Purnananda and mother Surjamaya [[Vajracharya]] in Kwa Baha, [[Kathmandu]]. In 1940, he went to [[Kushinagar]], [[India]] and was [[ordained]] as a [[novice monk]]. He was given the [[dharma name]] [[Buddhaghosa]]. He then went to [[Burma]] where he studied [[Buddhism]] and [[meditation]], and in 1943 received [[higher ordination]] as a full [[monk]] in [[Mandalay]]. He was the first from a [[Vajracharya]] [[family]] to become a [[Theravada]] [[monk]]. |
| − | == Dharma work == | + | == [[Dharma]] work == |
| − | Returning to Nepal, Buddhaghosa (alternative names: Bhante Buddhaghosa, Buddhaghosa Mahathero) lived at the monastery of Sumangal Vihar in Lalitpur and dedicated himself to spreading the Buddha's message. The 1940s were bad times for Buddhist monks, and a number of them had been expelled for preaching and producing Buddhist literature. | + | Returning to [[Nepal]], [[Buddhaghosa]] (alternative names: [[Bhante]] [[Buddhaghosa]], [[Buddhaghosa]] Mahathero) lived at the [[monastery]] of Sumangal Vihar in [[Lalitpur]] and dedicated himself to spreading the [[Buddha's]] message. The 1940s were bad times for [[Buddhist monks]], and a number of them had been expelled for preaching and producing [[Buddhist literature]]. |
| − | After the fall of the Rana regime and establishment of democracy in Nepal in 1951, Theravada Buddhist monks could preach freely. In 1963, Buddhaghosa started Pariyatti Shiksha and revolutionized Buddhist education by teaching it in a scientific manner. The weekly dharma classes attracted large numbers of youths, and the study of Buddhism progressed beyond sermons and services. | + | After the fall of the [[Rana regime]] and establishment of {{Wiki|democracy}} in [[Nepal]] in 1951, [[Theravada]] [[Buddhist monks]] could {{Wiki|preach}} freely. In 1963, [[Buddhaghosa]] started [[Pariyatti]] [[Shiksha]] and revolutionized [[Buddhist education]] by [[teaching]] it in a [[scientific]] manner. The weekly [[dharma]] classes attracted large numbers of youths, and the study of [[Buddhism]] progressed beyond [[sermons]] and services. |
| − | Buddhaghosa has authored, translated or edited 22 books in Nepal Bhasa and Nepali on the Tripitaka which consists of the Theravada Buddhist scriptures. | + | [[Buddhaghosa]] has authored, translated or edited 22 [[books]] in {{Wiki|Nepal Bhasa}} and {{Wiki|Nepali}} on the [[Tripitaka]] which consists of the [[Theravada]] [[Buddhist scriptures]]. |
== Honors == | == Honors == | ||
| − | In 1999, Buddhaghosa was decorated with the title of Aggamahasaddhammajotikadhaja (light of supreme teaching) by the government of Myanmar for his contribution to Buddhism | + | In 1999, [[Buddhaghosa]] was decorated with the title of Aggamahasaddhammajotikadhaja ({{Wiki|light}} of supreme [[teaching]]) by the government of [[Myanmar]] for his contribution to [[Buddhism]] |
[[Category:Buddhist Teachers]] | [[Category:Buddhist Teachers]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:07, 14 December 2015
Buddhaghosa Mahasthavir (Devanagari: बुद्धघोष महास्थविर) (born Sapta Ratna Vajracharya) (12 October 1921 - 24 September 2011) was a Nepalese Buddhist monk who worked to revive Theravada Buddhism in Nepal in the 1940s in the face of suppression by the Rana regime.
He was the founder of Pariyatti Shiksha (Buddhist education) in the country, and in 2006, was named the fifth Sangha Nayaka (Chief Prelate)
Early life
Sapta Ratna was born to father Purnananda and mother Surjamaya Vajracharya in Kwa Baha, Kathmandu. In 1940, he went to Kushinagar, India and was ordained as a novice monk. He was given the dharma name Buddhaghosa. He then went to Burma where he studied Buddhism and meditation, and in 1943 received higher ordination as a full monk in Mandalay. He was the first from a Vajracharya family to become a Theravada monk.
Dharma work
Returning to Nepal, Buddhaghosa (alternative names: Bhante Buddhaghosa, Buddhaghosa Mahathero) lived at the monastery of Sumangal Vihar in Lalitpur and dedicated himself to spreading the Buddha's message. The 1940s were bad times for Buddhist monks, and a number of them had been expelled for preaching and producing Buddhist literature.
After the fall of the Rana regime and establishment of democracy in Nepal in 1951, Theravada Buddhist monks could preach freely. In 1963, Buddhaghosa started Pariyatti Shiksha and revolutionized Buddhist education by teaching it in a scientific manner. The weekly dharma classes attracted large numbers of youths, and the study of Buddhism progressed beyond sermons and services.
Buddhaghosa has authored, translated or edited 22 books in Nepal Bhasa and Nepali on the Tripitaka which consists of the Theravada Buddhist scriptures.
Honors
In 1999, Buddhaghosa was decorated with the title of Aggamahasaddhammajotikadhaja (light of supreme teaching) by the government of Myanmar for his contribution to Buddhism
