Theravāda Themes in Translation PART 2 | Bhikkhu Bodhi Q&A

In this session - Part 2 of 2 - Ajahn Kovilo interviews Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi on the topic of Theravāda Themes in Translation. Through chronologically surveying the main corpus of his translations, Bhikkhu Bodhi discusses various themes found throughout Theravāda Buddhism and suggests how they can be more fully understood as they move from Southeast Asia to the West.

For PART 2 of this interview, visit: https://youtu.be/EB-9NINXATo

Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi's Biography:

Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American Buddhist monk from New York City. He obtained a BA in philosophy from Brooklyn College and a PhD in philosophy from Claremont Graduate School. Bhikkhu Bodhi traveled to Sri Lanka, where he received ordinations and held positions as president and editor of the Buddhist Publication Society. He is known for his work as the editor, compiler, and translator of three Discourse Collections of the Pali Canon. In 2001, he returned to the US and founded Buddhist Global Relief, a non-profit organization supporting hunger relief, sustainable agriculture, and education in impoverished countries. Currently residing at Chuang Yen Monastery in Carmel, New York, he continues to teach Pāli and Dhamma.

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