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Viriya (Manfred Wiseberger)

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Viriya (formerly Viriyanando Bhikkhu) lives in Munich, Bavaria, works with Buddhist groups in southern Germany and neighboring countries, and coordinates translation projects into German, especially the works of Ajahn Buddhadasa. He was introduced to Buddhist meditation at one of the very first retreats organized by Ajahn Poh on Koh Samui and later ordained with Luang Por Paññananda of Wat Cholpratan. After settling into the monkhood, he began helping to run retreats on Koh Samui and later the monthly retreats at Suan Mokkh. He helped run retreats & look after foreign visitors for many years. He returned to laylife in 1988, returned to Munich, and has been active in Buddhist activities there ever since.

Viriyanando’s major German translations:

  • Anapanasati - Die sanfte Heilung der spirituellen Krankheit (Mindfulness with Breathing, A Manual for Serious Beginners)

  • Anapanasati - Geistesgegenwart beim Atmen (Mindfulness with Breathing, Unveiling the Secrets of Life)

  • Handbuch fuer die Menscheit (Handbook for Mankind) (translated with others)

  • Das Kernholz des Bodhibaumes (Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree)

  • Die meditative Entwicklung der Geistesgegenwart beim Atmen (A,B,C of Buddhism)

  • Das Lebensgefaengnis - Das Gefaengnis des Lebens (Prison of Life)

  • Anatta und Wiedergeburt (Anatta and Rebirth)

  • Hilf! Kalamasutta, Hilf! (Help! Kalamasutta, Help!)

  • Kamma in Buddhismus (Kamma in Buddhism)

  • Die Art von metta, die Ihr noch nicht kennt (The Type of Metta Which You Do Not yet Know)

  • Nibbana fuer jedermann (Nibbana for Everyone)

  • Glueck und Hunger (Happiness and Hunger)

  • Diener des Buddha (Let's Become a Buddhadasa)