The History of My Going for Refuge

Sangharakshita, Bikshu

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0904766330 ISBN 13: 9780904766332

Publisher: Windhorse Publications, 1988

Sangharakshita's "history" of how his radical understanding that the monastic life-style and the spiritual life are not identical deepened through his encounters with Burmese monks, Tibetan lamas, and the new Buddhists of India.

About the Author:

A respected translator and author of over fifty books, Sangharakshita began studying BUddhism at the age of 16. After 20 years studying in India he returned to England and set up the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order which has over 65 centres worldwide, including the USA.

Synopsis:

Sangharashita's history of how his radical understanding that the spiritual life and monastic lifestyle are not identical deepened through his encounters with Burmese monks, Tibetan lamas and ex-Untouchable Indian Buddhists.