Walpola Rahula Thero

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Walpola Rahula Thero

Philosophy

#2156

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#3746

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Logic

#9204

World Rank

#11632

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Walpola Rahula Thero's Degrees

• PhD Philosophy University of Calcutta

Why Is Walpola Rahula Thero Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Walpola Rahula Thero was a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, scholar and writer. In 1964, he became the Professor of History and Religions at Northwestern University, thus becoming the first bhikkhu to hold a professorial chair in the Western world. He also once held the position of Vice-Chancellor at the then Vidyodaya University . He has written extensively about Buddhism in English, French and Sinhala. He wrote the book What the Buddha Taught about Theravada Buddhism.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Walpola Rahula Thero?

Walpola Rahula Thero is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Calcutta
• University Grants Commission