In order to understand the view of life from Buddhadasa Bikkhu vision, first we need to know the origin of him. Where he came from, how his life transformed and what inspired him, these are some of the facts we will look into before proceeding into the depth of the actual topic of how he perceives the truth of life and aspects pertaining to it.
Buddhadasa Bikkhu, from Thailand was an ardent student of the teachings of the Buddha. He gave up his worldly life to study Buddhism and to implement the teachings in the best practical way in his daily life. After studying and going through an extensive research of the various books and practices of Buddhism, Bikkhu went through a lot of hurdles to bring the original teachings of the Buddha and eradicating the scriptures, scrolls, teaching and practices which went out of the original path of the Lord Buddha. He is regarded as one of the most influential personalities of Buddhism by many individuals, prestigious organizations and institutes. He also established a missionary where individuals are outsiders are taught the correct understanding of Buddhism, aspiring Buddhists are taught the original methodology of Buddhism. It is also a center for world leaders to meet to promote good will and welfare among their regions. Buddhadasa Bikkhu passed away in 1993 and left a hole in the world of Buddhism. His teachings are still carried on by many, many of his followers even on this day.
Now that we have an idea about who Buddhadasa Bikkhu is, I will get into the topic of analyzing his view on the reality, suffering and desires. I am merely attempting to explain my personal thoughts and reflections on Buddhadasa’s way of interpretation of Buddha’s teachings and way of life.
Buddhadasa worked and researched a lot to understand and realize the true nature of reality. He understood the true nature of things and explained the meaning of it his whole life. If we look through his teachings