Nyanaponika Thera

Nyanaponika Thera was a Buddhist monk and writer who was born in 1901 in Burma. He studied at the University of Rangoon and later at the Buddhist Institute in Paris. He was a prolific writer and translator, and his works include the book 'The Heart of Buddhist Meditation'. He was also a prominent figure in the Western Buddhist movement. Nyanaponika Thera passed away in 1994.