by thakshala | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog
Born Siegmund Feniger in Germany in 1901, Nyanaponika Thera discovered Buddhism at age 20. In early 1936, he moved to Sri Lanka and joined Ven. Nyanatiloka Thera at the Island Hermitage. Inspired by Buddhist teachings, he became a novice monk in June 1936, receiving...