Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
Sangharakshita
Born: August 26, 1925
Died: October 30, 2018 (aged 93)
Bio: Sangharakshita was a Buddhist teacher and writer, and founder of the Triratna Buddhist Community, which was known until 2010 as the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, or FWBO.
Known for:
- The Bodhisattva ideal (1999)
- A Guide to the Buddhist Path (1990)
- The Essential Teachings of the Buddha (1998)
- The Ten Pillars of Buddhism (1985)