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The Bodhi Tree Grows in L.A.: Tales of a Buddhist Monk in America
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Bhante Walpola Piyananda

The Bodhi Tree Grows in L.A.

Tales of a Buddhist Monk in America

Bhante Walpola Piyananda

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Shambhala Publications Inc
15 February 2013
Biography: religious & spiritual; Buddhism
Truth is regularly stranger than fiction for the abbot of a Buddhist temple in the far-from-tranquil inner city of Los Angeles, California. Whether he is talking a dangerously unbalanced man out of buying a gun, confronting a naked woman in his meditation hall, or helping gamblers reform, Bhante Walpola Piyananda demonstrates that every experience can be an opportunity for learning and appreciating the Buddha's teachings.

Bhante Piyananda also reflects on social and political issues such as the racial tension in his neighborhood after the Rodney King trial and the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha statues in Afganistan.
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Imprint:   Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 13mm
Weight:   232g
ISBN:   9781590305683
ISBN 10:   159030568X
Pages:   192
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Bhante Walpola Piyananda was born in Sri Lanka and has been living in the United States for over thirty years. He is the founder-president and abbot of Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara in Los Angeles, California.

Reviews for The Bodhi Tree Grows in L.A.: Tales of a Buddhist Monk in America

Refreshing proof of the power of compassion and the wisdom of the Buddha for daily life and its vicissitudes. -- Publishers Weekly Venerable Walpola Piyananda skillfully expresses deep messages about Buddhist philosophy, ethics, and morality in an effective and profound way. --Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, author of Mindfulness in Plain English Bhante Piyananda illuminates the multifaceted complexities of modern-day urban American life with a sparkling fusion of engaging personal tales and classical teachings from the Buddhist scriptures. --Ajahn Amaro, co-abbot of Abhayagiri Monastery Bhante Piyananda is a pioneering Theravadin Buddhist monk in the U.S. who teaches us that Buddhism has much to offer in confronting the dilemmas and challenges of modern life. --George D. Bond, Professor of Religion, Northwestern University


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