Buddhism in Cuba: An Interview with Ven. Bhikkhu Mihita
Ven. Bhikkhu Mihita, also known as Suwanda H. J. Sugunasiri prior to his ordination, was born to Buddhist parents in Tangalla, Sri Lanka. He is an academically trained ordained Theravada monk who, after a multifaceted professional career and long-term religious activities in Canada, introduced Thera...
| Published in: | International journal of Latin American religions |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2021
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| In: |
International journal of Latin American religions
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Sugunasiri, Suwanda H. J. 1936-
/ Cuba
/ Theravada
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| RelBib Classification: | BL Buddhism KBR Latin America |
| Further subjects: | B
Buddhist mission
B Cuba B Transplantation of religions B Communism B Theravada-Buddhism |
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| Summary: | Ven. Bhikkhu Mihita, also known as Suwanda H. J. Sugunasiri prior to his ordination, was born to Buddhist parents in Tangalla, Sri Lanka. He is an academically trained ordained Theravada monk who, after a multifaceted professional career and long-term religious activities in Canada, introduced Theravada-Buddhism to Cuba. In this interview, Bhikkhu Mihita talks about his personal background, his understanding of Theravada-Buddhism and the circumstances of his project in Cuba. |
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| ISSN: | 2509-9965 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal of Latin American religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s41603-020-00105-3 |