Dhamma Reflections: Collected Essays of Bhikkhu Bodhi

by Bhikkhu Bodhi

This volume brings together 53 essays of Bhikkhu Bodhi previously published by the Buddhist Publication Society in newsletters and other publications. These essays reveal the depth and breadth of Bhikkhu Bodhi's ability to communicate the timeless teachings of the Buddha and his skillful guidance in applying the Dhamma in everyday life. (Note: This title was previously published under ISBN 9781681720326. Due to technical issues a new ISBN had to be assigned. Rest assured that both versions of this title are exactly the same.)

Genres: Buddhism, Spirituality

354 pages, Paperback

Published April 10, 2020

About the author

Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American Buddhist monk from New York City. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1944, he obtained a BA in philosophy from Brooklyn College (1966) and a PhD in philosophy from Claremont Graduate School (1972).

Drawn to Buddhism in his early 20s, after completing his university studies he traveled to Sri Lanka, where he received novice ordination in 1972 and full ordination in 1973, both under the late Ven. Ananda Maitreya, the leading Sri Lankan scholar-monk of recent times.

He was appointed editor of the Buddhist Publication Society (in Sri Lanka) in 1984 and its president in 1988. Ven. Bodhi has many important publications to his credit, either as author, translator, or editor, including the Buddha — A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya (co-translated with Ven. Bhikkhu Nanamoli (1995), The Connected Discourses of the Buddha — a New Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya (2000), and In the Buddha’s Words (2005).

In May 2000 he gave the keynote address at the United Nations on its first official celebration of Vesak (the day of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing away). He returned to the U.S. in 2002. He currently resides at Chuang Yen Monastery and teaches there and at Bodhi Monastery. He is currently the chairman of Yin Shun Foundation.

Reviews

[Aleksander Mustonen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tegemist on kogumikuga kirjutistest ameerika akadeemikmungalt Bhikkhu Bodhi. Üldmulje oli vägagi positiivne, tekst on ladus ja arusaadav (kuigi Anglo-Ameerika akadeemilise esseekultuuri stiil võib mõndadele tõrkuvalt mõjuda). Ka teemade valik on huvitav! Kui raamatu alguses (ehk siis Bodhi noorematel aastatel) olid esseed üldiselt Theravaada eetikast ja õpetuse teostamisest, siis hilisematest kirjutistest võis leida ka laiemate maailma probleemide lahkamist budistliku (ja täpsemalt paali kaanonist pärinevate) probleemilahendamise strateegiatega. Tore oli ka lihtsalt budistliku õpetuse erinevate tahkude teostamisest kuulda inimeselt, kes need enda jaoks sügavalt läbi mõelnud ja kindlasti mingil määral ka teostanud on.

[Sher · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a collection of essays written by Bhikkhu Bodhi over at least 20 years. The earlier essays seem very much slanted toward monastic readers, but the later essays cover some interesting perspectives on social causes and the environment that I found interesting to read Bodhi's take on since mainly Bodhi is known for his tremendous scholarly work translating the Pali cannon, and I have never had the opportunity to be exposed to her personal perspectives on dhamma in society.