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| + | [[Ānanda]] [[Maitreya]] was the first {{Wiki|modern}} [[Westerner]] to become a [[Buddhist monk]]. Born as Allen [[Bennett]] in 1872, he first became [[interested]] in [[Buddhism]] when he read Edwin Arnold’s famous poem on the [[life of the Buddha]], Light of {{Wiki|Asia}}. He travelled first to [[Sri Lanka]] and then [[Burma]] where he was [[ordained]] in 1901 and was given the [[name]] [[Ānanda]] [[Maitreya]]. Later, he started the first [[Buddhist]] [[organization]] in the [[West]] and also founded and edited a quarterly review called [[Buddhism]]. Afflicted by asthma all his [[life]], he eventually [[disrobed]] and [[died]] in 1923. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:48, 15 March 2024
Ānanda Maitreya was the first modern Westerner to become a Buddhist monk. Born as Allen Bennett in 1872, he first became interested in Buddhism when he read Edwin Arnold’s famous poem on the life of the Buddha, Light of Asia. He travelled first to Sri Lanka and then Burma where he was ordained in 1901 and was given the name Ānanda Maitreya. Later, he started the first Buddhist organization in the West and also founded and edited a quarterly review called Buddhism. Afflicted by asthma all his life, he eventually disrobed and died in 1923.
Ananda Metteyya,His Life and Mission, Elizabeth Harris, 1998.
