K. L. Dhammajoti
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
K. L. Dhammajoti (born 29 May 1949)[1] is a Buddhist monk from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He was ordained according to the Theravada tradition of Buddhism.
Quick Facts Bhikkhu Kuala Lumpur Dhammajoti, Personal ...
Bhikkhu Kuala Lumpur Dhammajoti | |
---|---|
Personal | |
Born | 1949 |
Religion | Buddhism |
Nationality | Malaysia |
School | Theravada |
Sect | Amarapura–Rāmañña Nikāya |
Senior posting | |
Based in | Hong Kong, China |
Close
He is also one of the leading scholars on Sarvastivada Abhidharma. and is well known in the world of Buddhist scholarship for several contributions.[2] These include some of his own personal work, such as Sarvastivada abhidharma, The Chinese Version of the Dhammapada, Entrance into the Supreme Doctrine, and Abhidhamma Doctrines and controversies on Perception. He is also the founding editor of an annual academic Journal of Buddhist Studies from the Centre for Buddhist Studies, Sri Lanka.[3] Currently, he is serving as the director of Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong Ltd.[4]