Buddhadasa: Theravada Buddhism and Modernist Reform in Thailand Folk Tales practicing meditation with various teachers

practicing meditation with various teachers in the forests of northeast Thailand and writing several books published by Mahamakut Press in Bangkok and the Buddhist Publication Society in Sri Lanka

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Buddhadasa: Theravada Buddhism and Modernist Reform in Thailand Folk Tales practicing meditation with various teachersBuddhadsa Bhikkhu (19061993) is widely regarded as modern Thailands most influential Buddhist philosopher. His thought had a profound intellectual impact in Thailand in the second half of the twentieth century. His life mission was to undertake a complete reexamination of Theravada Buddhist teachings. By returning to the Buddhas original teachings in the Suttapiaka and by drawing on aspects of Zen Buddhism, Buddhadsa crafted a vision of Thai Buddhism