Bhikkhu Bodhi
Bhikkhu Bodhi (born December 10, 1944), born Jeffrey Block, is an American Theravada Buddhist monk ordained in Sri Lanka. He teaches in the New York and New Jersey area. He was appointed the second president of the Buddhist Publication Society and has edited and authored several publications grounded in the Theravada Buddhist tradition.
Bhikkhu Bodhi | |
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| Title | President of the Buddhist Association of the United States |
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| Born | Jeffrey Block December 10, 1944 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Nationality | American |
| School | Theravada |
| Education | Brooklyn College Claremont Graduate University |
| Occupation | scholar-monk; president, Buddhist Publication Society |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Ven. Ananda Maitreya |
| Based in | Chuang Yen Monastery Buddhist Publication Society Sangha Council of Bodhi Monastery Yin Shun Foundation |
| Predecessor | Ven. Nyanaponika Thera (BPS editor and president) |
| Successor | Mr. Kariyavasam (BPS editor), P.D. Premasiri (BPS president) Buddhist Publication Society |
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