Memoirs from Myanmar: The Path of an Incendiary Buddhist Monk (Writings of an Incendiary Buddhist Monk) Paperback – March 12, 2026

This book is a collection of essays written by Paññobhāsa Bhikkhu, also known as John David Reynolds, describing events during his thirty years as a monk in the Burmese Taungpulu forest tradition, and philosophical reflections on the life of a western Buddhist monk. The book begins with essays describing how he became a monk in the first place, most of the book describes events in Burma/Myanmar, Indonesia, and the USA, and it concludes with the realization that living as an ancient Indian renunciant just is not very practical in the modern west. Joys, challenges, hardships, successes, are all part of the Buddhist Holy Life, and all receive due mention in this book. Anyone interested in western approaches to Dhamma, spiritual autobiographies, or exotic travel diaries will find something of interest and value in these pages. Read more