Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American Buddhist monk from New York City. He obtained a BA in philosophy from Brooklyn College (1966) and a PhD in philosophy from Claremont Graduate School (1972).
After completing his university studies he traveled to Sri Lanka, where he received novice ordination in 1972 and full ordination in 1973. For many years he was the president and editor of the Buddhist Publication Society in Sri Lanka.
He has been living at Chuang Yen Monastery since 2006. Ven. Bodhi has many important publications to his credit either as author, translator, or editor, most recently a translation of the entire Anguttara Nikaya, The numerical Discourses of the Buddha (Wisdom Publications 2012).
In 2008, together with several of his students, Ven. Bodhi founded Buddhist Global Relief, a non profit supporting hunger relief, sustainable agriculture, and education in countries suffering from chronic poverty and malnutrition. In May 2013 was elected president of BAUS.
8/30-9/2/24 The Buddha’s Guidance for Lay Disciples: a Retreat with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
A Four-Day Hybrid Retreat with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi August 30 through September 2nd In Person Registration Closed Online Registration Closed SCHEDULE YOU TUBE During the Buddha’s time, thousands of people left the household life to take up the lifestyle of
Finding Joy in the Wholesome A Three-Day Online Retreat with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (Registration is closed)
SCHEDULE People sometimes come away with the impression that the Buddha’s teachings are bleak and pessimistic. It’s true that the Buddha speaks about the universality of suffering, about the specter of old age and death, and about our bondage to
The Four Protective Meditations Retreat with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi 9/1–4
Schedule LIVE on Youtube Over the four days of the U.S. Labor Day weekend—September 1st through September 4th—Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi will lead a retreat on the four protective meditations. The retreat will begin at 7 pm on Friday, continue throughout
From Contemplation of the Body to Contemplation of the Mind A Four-Day At-Home Retreat with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
Registration is closed. Please click the link below to join the class on YouTube Live. YouTube Live Schedule Save the Date March 17-20 Over four days, from Friday morning, March 17, through Monday afternoon, March 20, Ven. Bodhi will lead
2024 Interfaith Prayer for World Peace
We are pleased to invite you to attend “The New Year Interfaith Prayer for World Peace on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2024 (Monday). Starting at 10:00 am. This years event with take place in person at Great The Buddha Hall.
Mindfulness of the Body 9/2–5/22
Mindfulness of the Body A Four-Day At-Home Retreat with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhiand Ven. Mangala September 2–5, 2022 (Friday through Monday) Schedule Sept 2 (Fri): Settling the mind: mindfulness of breathing Sept 3 (Sat): From mindfulness of breathing to full-body awareness
Global Meditation on Loving-Kindness 3/13/22
Sunday, March 13, 2022 from 6 am to 7 am Eastern Time Please join Ven.Bhikku Bodi along with a from a group in Moscow asking us to participate in a global meditation on loving-kindness for world peace. It will be
The First Discourse of the Buddha Retreat by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • 7/2-5/21
The full-moon day in the month of July is known as Dhammacakka Day, commemorating the day when, over 2500 years ago, the Buddha gave his first discourse to the five ascetics in the Deer Park near Baranasi, thereby “setting in motion
Mindfulness of the Body, Mindfulness of the Mind A Four-Day At-Home Retreat with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
MARCH 25-28, 2022 YouTube Live schedule Chanting text Mindfulness of the Body, Mindfulness of the Mind Mindfulness of the body is the first of the four foundations of mindfulness, and mindfulness of the mind the third foundation. From Friday morning, March
2022 Saturday Morning Meditation, with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
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The Four Protective Meditations • A Three-Day At-Home Retreat with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • 11/27-29
Schedule Youtube LIVE A Three-Day At-Home Retreat with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi November 27–29 Friday & Saturday 6 am – 9 pm Sunday 6 am – 5 pm The four protective meditations are a set of meditation topics designed to establish a firm foundation
