Ven. Alubomulle Sumanasara, a Buddhist monk schooled in the
Theravada tradition, has written more than one hundred books
addressing the practical application of Buddhist thought and
practice to daily life.
Born in Sri Lanka in 1945, he became a novice monk at the age of
thirteen and was ordained in 1958. After teaching Buddhist
philosophy at the University of Kelaniya, he first went to Japan in
1980 to study Japanese Buddhism on a fellowship from the Sri Lankan
government, pursuing his doctoral studies at the graduate school of
Komazawa University. In 1994 he established the Japan Theravada
Buddhist Association, through which he continues to spread the
Dharma and lead others in the practice of vipassana meditation.
Sumanasara's sincerity and gentle manner, as well as his facility
as a speaker in both English and Japanese, have earned him a broad
following. Focusing on the fundamental teachings of Buddha, he
explains how Buddhism offers down-to-earth wisdom that anyone can
put into practice to better understand and manage the challenges of
the here and now. He lives in Tokyo.
Sumanasara's guide is a firm but gentle paternal hand, offering
thoughtful meditations on anger and the choice between destructive
rage and happiness."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Ven. Sumanasara's friendly tone and plain way of speaking reveal
the ridiculousness of anger."--Sylvia Boorstein, author of
Happiness Is an Inside Job
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