Sangharakshita: the boy, the monk, the man
A monk, a man, a writer, and poet; founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community – a pioneering worldwide Buddhist movement. An audacious reformer, and for some a deeply controversial figure. In an absorbing narrative, Nagabodhi takes us on a journey through the twists and turns of Sangharakshita’s life; the experiences, insights, and reflections that nurtured his approach as a teacher; and the legacy he left behind.
PRAISE
‘…a wonderfully engaging account of the life and work of a remarkable man….’
—Maitreyabandhu, author of Life with Full Attention and founder of PoetryEast
‘He led the way in the West in creating a viable model of how a non-monastic sangha community could work – as well as among the Dalits in India. …a tremendous achievement requiring great vision, self-sacrifice, and determination, not to mention hard work, courage, patience, and perhaps one might say a certain degree of audacity….’
—Lama Shenpen Hookham, founder and principal teacher of the Awakened Heart Sangha, and author of The Buddha Within, There’s More to Dying than Death, Keeping the Dalai Lama Waiting, and The Guru Principle
‘Consistently subtle, perceptive, and engaging, this book is a vivid description of what it was like to be around Sangharakshita, and a perceptive account of Sangharakshita’s growing understanding of what it means to live an authentic Buddhist life….’
—Vishvapani Blomfield, author of Gautama Buddha: The Life and Teachings of the Awakened One
A monk, a man, a writer, and poet; founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community – a pioneering worldwide Buddhist movement. An audacious reformer, and for some a deeply controversial figure. In an absorbing narrative, Nagabodhi takes us on a journey through the twists and turns of Sangharakshita’s life; the experiences, insights, and reflections that nurtured his approach as a teacher; and the legacy he left behind.
PRAISE
‘…a wonderfully engaging account of the life and work of a remarkable man….’
—Maitreyabandhu, author of Life with Full Attention and founder of PoetryEast
‘He led the way in the West in creating a viable model of how a non-monastic sangha community could work – as well as among the Dalits in India. …a tremendous achievement requiring great vision, self-sacrifice, and determination, not to mention hard work, courage, patience, and perhaps one might say a certain degree of audacity….’
—Lama Shenpen Hookham, founder and principal teacher of the Awakened Heart Sangha, and author of The Buddha Within, There’s More to Dying than Death, Keeping the Dalai Lama Waiting, and The Guru Principle
‘Consistently subtle, perceptive, and engaging, this book is a vivid description of what it was like to be around Sangharakshita, and a perceptive account of Sangharakshita’s growing understanding of what it means to live an authentic Buddhist life….’
—Vishvapani Blomfield, author of Gautama Buddha: The Life and Teachings of the Awakened One