The Supreme Benefactor

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Most Venerable Acharya Buddharakkhita Born in Imphal, Manipur, graduated as an engineer in Kolkata, having participated in the Indian Freedom Movement, this extraordinary person joined the army and saw enough violence of the II World War. That led him to renounce everything and he went in search of peace and truth. At last through reading the holy Dhammapada, he came to the path of the Buddha and got ordained in Kushinagar under the most Venerable Chandamani Mahathera and came to be known as Venerable Acharya Buddharakkhita.

A visionary and hard working Buddhist monk, he scarified his whole life in study, practice and teaching of the Buddha's words and putting that compassionate teachings into practice by establishing Maha Bodhi Society, Bengaluru in 1956. Since then he worked tirelessly in the field of spirituality, education, medical and social services and established meditation centers, hospitals and educational institutions in India and abroad. He had the distinction of being a member of the Editorial Board of the Sixth Buddhist Synod (Chattha Sangayana) in Yangon, which brought out a complete edition of the Buddhist scriptures in the original Pali language.

This is the centenary year of his birth and Mahabodhi organizations and his countless disciples are celebrating the Birth Centenary with meaningful activities as mark of paying respect to the great teacher Most Venerable Acharya Buddharakkhita. We feel privileged to present this book as a part of this centenary celebrations series.

"The Supreme Benefactor" is the first publication of the Golden Jubilee series brought out by the Buddha Vacana Trust in commemoration of the 2550th Sacred Buddha Jayanti, which falls in the year 2006. Coincidently, the Mahabodhi Society, Bengaluru, is also celebrating its Golden Jubilee in the form of bringing out fifty English Publications and fifty Kannada publications.

The Supreme Benefactor is the writer's humble offering at the lotus feet of the Blessed Lord Buddha. This book contains some of the most inspiring and poignant events of the Buddha's life and his unique mission of compassion. Spiritual seekers will find in this book deeply inspiring material for fulfilling the perfections (Pāramī), leading to enlightenment.

May all beings be free from the sufferings of worldly existence!