Dhammgosajarn (Budddhasa Bhikkhu)

Dhammgosajarn (Budddhasa Bhikkhu)
By Pichayada Khiewon M.5/16 No.7

Content

Preface
Introductory Story
To profess Buddhism
His/her work on Buddhism

Virtues as good model for leading a life
Reference

Preface

Buddhadasa was the first Thai monk who pioneered the use of modern audiovisual equipment for
spreading the Dhamma of a view that those who have penetrated the essential nature of religions consider
“all religions to be inwardly the same”, while those who have the highest understanding of dhamma fell
‘there is no religion”.

Introduction Story

Buddhadasa was a famous and influential Thai ascetic-philosopher of the 20th century. Known as an
innovative reinterpreted of Buddhist doctrine and Thai folk beliefs, Buddhadasa fostered a reformation in
conventional religious perceptions in Thailand, as well as abroad. The outstanding works of Buddhadasa are
books such as the Buddha Dharma book, following the Arahants’ footstep, and human manual.

Early Life

Phra Dharmakosācārya (Nguam Indapañño), also known as Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu, born on May
27, 2449 and died on July 8, 2536 in Ban Phumriang. He have 2 brother and sister. His father is a shop
keeper, he inherited his father's poetic and carpentry abilities. It can be seen from some woodwork at Suan
Mokkhaplaram, which the clergy built themselves and Buddhadasa Bhikku also has a part of Dharma works
written in poetry, which is melodious and attracting people to access Dharma content more easily.

To preface Buddhism

Buddhadasa renounced civilian life in 2469. Typical of young monks during the time, he traveled to Bangkok
for doctrinal training but found the temple there dirty, crowded, and most troubling to him, the sangha
corrupt, “preoccupied with prestige, position, and comfort with little interest in the highest ideals of
Buddhism.” As a result, he returned to his native rural district and occupied a forest tract near to his village,
founding Suan Mokkh in 2475. In later years, Buddhadasa’s teaching attracted many international seekers to
his hermitage. He held talk with the leader of scholars and the monks with various faith. His aim in these
discussions was to probe the similarities at the heart of each of the major world religions.

His work on Buddhism

He established an International Dhamma Hermitage Center across the highway from his own retreat to aid in
the teaching of Buddhism and other yogic practices to international students.

Virtues as good model for leading a life

His primary teaching mainly focused on the quiet awareness of one’s breathing pattern called ‘Anapanasati’.
However, his personal practice was very much grounded in advanced research and interpretation of early Pali
texts and his radial private experimentation.

▪ Rejection of rebirth

> According to Buddhadasa, the Buddha taught ‘no-self’ (anatta), which denies any substantial,
ongoing entity or soul. Buddhadasa view as, “because there is no one born, there is no one who dies
and is reborn.” Therefore, states Buddhadasa. “the whole question of rrebirth has nothing to do with
Buddhism, in the sphere of the Buddhist teachings there is no question of rebirth of reincarnation.”
Its goal is nibbana.

▪ No religion

> He stated, “those who have penetrated to the essential nature of religion will regard all religions as being

the same. Although they may say there is Buddhism, Judaism, Taoism, Islam, or whatever, they will also

say that all religions are inwardly the same.”

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhadasa

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