Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (Slave of the Buddha) became a monk 1926 at the age of 20.
He founded Suan Mokkh (The grove of the power of liberation) in 1932 and moved it to its present location
about 10 years later.
"His goal has been to produce a complete set of references for present and future research and practice," says the About the Author section in his many printed books.
"He has studied many schools of Buddhism as well as other major religious traditions. He seeks to unite all genuinely religious people in order to work together to help free humanity by destroying selfishness."
His last project was to establish the International Dhamma Hermitage where people from all over the world
study the 'Truth of nature' and engage in mental cultivation or meditation.
His books, some translated into English, skilfully explain anapanasati meditation and other aspects
of the Buddha's teaching.
Ajahn Buddhadasa died at Suan Mokkh on July 8, 1993. He was 87 years old.
For more information about Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, about his translated books and available tapes and CDs in
English, please visit the website of Santikaro
(www.suanmokkh.org), a former monk and the main translator of
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu.
Another former monk of German nationality has translated some of Santikaro's English translations into German.
Please visit www.buddhismus-muenchen.de for details.
Both, English and German translations are available after the retreat in the retreat center or at:
Dhammadana Foundation
c/o Suan Mokkh
Ampoe Chaiya
Surat Thani 84110
Thailand
fax: +(66) 77 431597