Nationality Indian Name Acharya Buddharakkhita | Role Writer Alma mater Kolkata | |
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Notable awards Abhidhaja Aggamaha Saddhammajotika Died September 23, 2013, Bengaluru Books Metta: The Philosophy and Practice of Universal Love | ||
Will Power -Part 1- Dhamma Talk by Ven. Acharya Buddharakkhita Bhante - MBS
Acharya Buddharakkhita (1922- 2013) was a Buddhist monk and prolific writer who established the Maha Bodhi Society of Bangalore and its sister bodies. He was born in Imphal, Manipur, in 1922. In 1942, he took part in the Quit India Movement.
Contents
- Will Power Part 1 Dhamma Talk by Ven Acharya Buddharakkhita Bhante MBS
- Nature of spiritual life dhamma talk by ven acharya buddharakkhita bhante mbs
- Books
- References
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.
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. 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.
He died at Maha Bodhi Society, Banglore, on 23 September 2013.