A little late how ever, I don't like to miss to dedicate this topic in memorial and appreciation of Ven. Acharya Buddharakkhita, who passed away one month ago, on 23. Sep. in the age of 91.
BANGALORE, India -- Acharya Buddharakkhita, 91, founder of Maha Bodhi Society, Bangalore, passed away here on Monday, September 23, at the society's headquarters in Gandhinagar.
(1922 - 2013)
The Acharya, born in 1922 in Imphal, studied automobile engineering in Kolkata. He participated in the "Quit India Movement" and was subsequently jailed for that activity. After studying Buddhist philosophy, psychology and meditation in Sri Lanka and Myanmar for six years, he returned to India and founded the Maha Bodhi Society in 1956.
Under his care, the society started schools, hostels, hospitals and an artificial limb centre. He has written over 150 books and published two magazines on Buddhism. The government of Myanmar has honoured him with Abhidhaja Aggamaha Saddhammajotika award.
"It is a great loss for us... We are extremely grateful to him for his selfless teachings and guidance and everything he so lovingly gave us," said Ananda Bhante, general secretary, Maha Bodhi Society.
Acharya Buddharakkhita wurde in Manipur, Indien, geboren. Er ist der Gründer und (war) derzeitige Direktor der Maha Bodhi Society in Bangalore. 1956 diente er auf dem Sechsten Konzil in Rangoon in der Bearbeiterversammlung. Er ist der Autor von zahlreichen Büchern und Übersetzungen aus dem Pali und bearbeitet und veröffentlicht auch das monatliche Journal Dhamma. [Quelle: Mind Overcoming its Cankers (Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society, 2004).]
Ven. Acharya Buddharakkhita was born in Manipur, India. He is the founder and (was) current director of the Maha Bodhi Society in Bangalore. In 1956 he served on the editorial board of the Sixth Buddhist Council in Rangoon. He is the author of numerous books and translations from Pali and also edits and publishes the monthly Buddhist journal Dhamma. [Source: Mind Overcoming its Cankers (Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society, 2004).]