Venerable?Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American Buddhist monk from New York City who ordained as a monk in?Sri Lanka in 1973. He has?translated, edited and authored many publications from the?Theravada?Buddhist tradition. His book?In the Buddha’s Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon?is?read and studied in both the B.A. and M.A. programs at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.?91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Co-Curricular Events and Spiritual Life Offices invited Venerable?Bhikkhu Bodhi?to host an informal discussion with?the?91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ community on?March 7, 2017.
Questions and topics discussed include:
- Developing a ¡°Buddhist conscience¡± in application to the many challenges that are facing humanity today
- How can we live in?community in harmony?
- How do we find a balance between inner cultivation and external action in the world?
- What are some trends that are happening in American Buddhism?
- What is nibbana?
- How did you decide to ordain as a monk in Sri Lanka?
- What was your process in compiling?In the Buddha’s Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon?