DISTINGUISHED SANGHAS
LAY TEACHERS & ACADEMICS


Sangha and Nun Teachers
Sorted according to Last Names

Author

Source
(Abbreviations)

Ancient Nuns, Discourses of the Bodhi, Bhikkhu Access to Insight
Ayya Khema (1923 to 1997)
Ayya Khema's Autobiography: "I Give You My Life" The Autobiography of a Western Buddhist Nun Ayya Khema Buddhanet
Balangoda Ananda Maitreya, Ven. : A Personal Appreciation (1998) Bodhi, Bhikkhu Access to Insight
Bhikkhuni Elders, Life Stories of Mingun Sayadaw Nibbana.com
Bodhesako, Samanera, an obituary for: 'A Compassionate Monk Beyond Compare' NTDP
Buddhadasa of Ceylon, The Date of, from a Chinese Source (Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1911) Edward R. Ayrton
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu   Suanmokkh.org
Buddhaghosa, Ven.   Bhavana Society
Chah, Phra Ajahn (1918-1992)    
Chah, Phra Ajaan (1918-1992) Access to Insight
Chanmyay Sayadaw Ashin Janakabhivamsa   Buddhanet
Chanmyay Sayadaw Ashin Janakabhivamsa, Agga Maha Kammatthanacariya, Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja , (Born in 1928) Nibbana.com
Chao Khun Nararatana Rajamanit (?? -1971)   Access to Insight
Contemporary Western Writers and Teachers   Access to Insight
Dhammananda, Ven. Dr. K. Sri .
   The Buddhist missionary honoured for 50 years of selfless service (11th Jan 2002)
   
Fuang Jotiko, Phra Ajaan (1915 -1986) Access to Insight
Gunaratana, Dr. Henepola Nayaka Thera   Bhavana Society
Hammalawa Sri Saddhatissa Maha Nayaka Thera    
Janakabhivamsa, (Ashin), Ven. , Agga Mahapandita, (1900 - 1977) Nibbana.com
Khamdee Pabhaso, Phra Ajaan (1902 -1984) Access to Insight
Ledi Sayadaw,   Global Pagoda
Ledi Sayadaw, Aggamahapandita,    
Ledi Sayadaw, Mahathera, Agga Maha Pandita, D.Litt. (1846 -1923) Nibbana.com
Lee Dhammadharo, Phra Ajaan , The Autobiography of , Phra Suddhidhammaransi Gambhiramedhacariya (Dhammadharo, Lee) (1907-1961) Thanissaro Bhikkhu, Trans. Access to Insight
Lee Dhammadharo, Phra Ajaan (1907-1961) Access to Insight
Maha Boowa Yannasampanno    
Maha Boowa Ñanasampanno, Phra Ajaan (1913 - ) Access to Insight
Mahasi Sayadaw   Buddhanet
Mahasi Sayadaw Ashin Sobhana, Mahathera, Sasana dhaja-siri-pavara Dhanamacariya, Agga Maha Pandita (1904 - 1982) Nibbana.com
Mingun Sayadaw U Vicittasarabhivamsa, Ven. , "Tipitakadhara, Dhammabhandagarika, Agga Mahapandita, Abhidhaja Maharatthaguru", (1273 M.E*.=1911 A.D - 1354 M.E) Maung Maung Lay, 1981 Nibbana.com
Mun Bhuridatta, Phra Ajaan (1870-1949) Access to Insight
Myaungmya Sayadaw U Nyanika, Ven. , Agga Mahapandita, (1918 - 1997) Nibbana.com
Nanajivako, Bhikkhu ( - )    
Ñánavíra Thera, his life and his writings Ñánavíra Thera Dhamma Page Ñánavíra Thera Dhamma Page
Nyanasamvara, His Holiness Somdet Phra
Nyanasamvara, Somdet Phra
   
Nyanissara, Ashin , Ven. , Agga Maha Pandita, Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja, Mahadhammakathikaabahujanahitadhara, Sasanadhajadhammacariya (Born in 1937 ) Nibbana.com
Nyaunggan-Aye Sayadaw Ashin Eindaka, Ven. , Maha Dhamma Kathika Bahujana Hitadhara (Born in 1939 - ) Nibbana.com
Pannadipa, Ven. , Agga Maha Saddhama Jotika Dhaja (Born in 1924)   Nibbana.com
Panadaure Ariyadhamma as a Dhamma Communicator, Ven Bhikkhu Seelananda Mettanet-Lanka
Pannyavaro, Venerable   Buddhanet
Rahula, Bhante   Bhavana Society
Ratanasara, Ven. Dr. Havanpola   Kusala.org
RewataDhamma, Dr., Ven. , Agga Maha Pandita, MA, PhD. (Born in 1929) Nibbana.com
Saddhammaransi Sayadaw Ashin Kundalabhivamsa, Ven. , Agga Maha Kammatthanacariya, (Born in 1921) Nibbana.com
Saddhatissa Mahanayake Thera, Ven. Dr.    
Sao Kantasilo, Phra Ajaan (1861-1941)
Ajaan Sao's Teaching: A Reminiscence of Phra Ajaan Sao Kantasilo (Ajaan Puth Thaniyo; 1997)
Access to Insight
Sanghamitta Theri - a liberated woman Dr. Lorna Dewaraja
Silananda, Ven. U    
Sumangala Lankara, Sayadaw, of Myanmar    
Silananda, Sayadaw U
A Personal Appreciation by Dr. M. Tin-Wa
TBSA
Silananda, Sayadaw U Access to Insight
Sim Buddhacaro, Phra Ajaan (1909 -1992) Access to Insight
Sayadaw U Sobhana Recevies Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Title TBSA
Sujiva, Venerable   Buddhanet
Sumedho, Ajahn    
Sun Lun Sayadaw, Ven. ; pdf In "Yogi and Vipassana" Sun Lun Buddhist Meditation Centre LifeTransition
Suwat Suvaco, Phra Ajaan (1919 - ) Access to Insight
Taung Pulu Sayadaw, Ven. ( - ) Chit Tin, Sayagyi, 1981 Nibbana.com
Thanissaro Bhikkhu    
Thate, Phra Ajaan The Autobiography of a Forest Monk (1996)
Thate Desaransi, Phra Ajaan (1902-1994) :
Access to Insight
Thittila, Sayadaw U, Ven. , Agga Maha Pandita, Sangha Mahanayaka ( 1896 - 1997 ) Claudine W. Iggleden, 1985 Nibbana.com
Thudong Bhikkhu: "With Robes and Bowl: Glimpses of the Thudong Bhikkhu Life" Khantipalo, Bhikkhu Access to Insight
Tipitakadhara Sayadaws of Myanmar Maung M Lwin Nibbana.com
Uttamasara, Sayadaw U, Ven. , ( Hill Tracts Missionary Sayadaw) , Abhidhaja Aggamaha Saddhamma Jotika ( 1272 ME -1995 AD) Nibbana.com
Viriyang Sirintharo, Phra - A Monk's Dream came to Life:   Buddhanet
Webu Sayadaw, Ven. ( - ) Roger Bischoff IMC

* M.E = Myanmar (Burmese) Era = Years in AD minus 638 years

LAY TEACHERS

Teachers
Sorted according to Full Names

Authors

Source

Allan Bennet (Ven Ananda Metteya) (1871 - 1923)
Ba Khin, U Access to Insight
Ba Khin, Sayagyi U   Global Pagoda
Ba Khin, Sayagyi U Chit Tin, Sayagyi U IMC
Babasaheb Ambedkar, Life of by C. Gautam, 2000
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's Photo Gallery
Ambedkar.org
K. Jamanadas, Dr. Dr. K. Jamanadas Ambedkar.org
Kee Nanayon, Upasika (K. Khao-suan-luang) (1901-1979)   Access to Insight
Lay Disciples, Life Stories of Mingun Sayadaw Nibbana.com
S. N. Goenka   Global Pagoda
S. N. Goenka, , 'Wunna Kyaw Htin', 'Maha Saddhamma Joti Dhaja', D. Litt. VRI VRI
Thet Gyi, Saya of Burma, the first lay teacher of Vipassana since the time of the Buddha.   Global Pagoda
Rhys Davids: His contribution to Pali and Buddhist studies    
Sharon Salzburg    

ACADEMICS

Name

Description

Source

Damien Keown Reader in Buddhism, Goldsmiths College, University of London
James P. McDermott, Dr. Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 1999-, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY 14208-1098

GENERAL REFERENCE

Name

Description

Source

Contemporary Western Writers and Teachers Brief description of some well-known Teachers Access to Insight

Notes on Prefix

Prefix Title Description Country
Thailand    
Phra Venerable Thai
Ajaan, Ajarn, Ajahn, Teacher or mentor (Monk or lay person) Thai
Upasaka A male lay-follower of the Buddha. Thai
Upasika A female lay-follower of the Buddha Thai
Myanmar (Burma)  
Saya Teacher Myanmar
Sayadaw 'Clever' Teacher (for monks only) Myanmar
Sayadawgyi Great Teacher (for monks only) Myanmar
Sayagyi Great Teacher (for a male teacher) Myanmar
Sayamagyi Great Teacher (for a female teacher) Myanmar
U Prefix for man (Mr.) Myanmar
Daw Prefix for woman (Mrs. or Miss or Ms.) Myanmar

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