AboutJustin Choo Expertise When in doubt seek it out. All your questions will be answered, and you may not have to agree with the answers. Such is the beauty of Buddhism. You are free to decide. I follow the Theravada tradition, and have been studying Buddhism for more than 40 years. Please view my profile for more details. I have answered more than a thousand questions since joining this category. You are welcome to try me.
Experience I was brought up in the 50's as a Buddhist. For the past 40 years I have read numerous books on Buddhism and listened to numerous talks on Buddhism by well-respected and learned monks and lay teachers. I conduct Buddhist classes for parents of Sunday School children in a Theravada Buddhist Temple.
My teacher was the late Chief Reverend, The Ven. K Sri Dhammananda of The Brickfields Buddhist Mahavihara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You can view the relevent website in memory of my revered late teacher @
http://www.ksridhammananda.com
Organizations I am a life member of the Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia.
Publications YOU ARE INVITED TO VISIT MY BLOG @
http://lifeislikethat999.blogspot.com/
Published a book called "The Rainbow And The Treasure". It is a compilation of extracts from various sources to introduce Buddhism to beginners. (Currently out of print)
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Commerce And Administration, Victoria University Of Wellington, NZ.(1974)
Question Hi,
I’m a french cartoonist and I have a particular question :
I’m looking for the name of an american prisoner (who was put in jail for criminals acts) who has discovered Bouddhism in jail and have become bouddhist himself. He also wrote a novel about his experience. Matthieu Ricard speaks about that in his book “The monk and the philosoph” but the name is not specified.
Do you know that story? The name of that person?
Thanks a lot for your answer.
And I’m sorry for my English.
F.C.
Answer Hi Fred CAMPOY,
Sorry, I don't know the name of the person. But if you do a Google Search on
"killer prisoner in USA turned Buddhist" you may find on the first page:
the link is :http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-491164/Murderer-Buddhist-wins-right-sharpened-incense-holder-prison-cell.html.
His name is Robert Shreeve.
If he is not the person, perhaps you can continue to scroll down the search.
Good luck, and take care.
Justin Choo
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