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|birth_place = Kaiserslautern, Germany, US Army Base | |birth_place = Kaiserslautern, Germany, US Army Base | ||
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|home_town = Las Vegas, Nevada | |home_town = Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
|known_for = Buddhist author, [[Dhamma Wiki milestones|Dhamma Wiki]], chess champion, [[Vipassana Foundation]] | |known_for = Buddhist author, [[Dhamma Wiki milestones|Dhamma Wiki]], chess champion, [[Vipassana Foundation]] | ||
| − | |religion = Dhamma / Dharma ( | + | |religion = Dhamma / Dharma |
| + | ([[Original Buddhism]]) | ||
|spouse = [[Woinishet Snyder]] | |spouse = [[Woinishet Snyder]] | ||
|children = 1 son, 1 daughter | |children = 1 son, 1 daughter | ||
|parents = Lt. Col. (US Army) Thomas E. Snyder, Janet J. Snyder | |parents = Lt. Col. (US Army) Thomas E. Snyder, Janet J. Snyder | ||
| − | |website = | + | |website = https://thedhamma.com/ |
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| − | '''David N. Snyder, Ph.D.''' (1962- ) is a bestselling [[Buddhist]] writer <ref>[ | + | '''David N. Snyder, Ph.D.''' (December 26, 1962- ) is a bestselling [[Buddhist]] writer<ref>[https://thedhamma.com/images/bestsellers.jpg Amazon.com Bestseller's list April 2006]</ref> <ref>Amazon.com ranking by average review, in Top 5 (Theravada Buddhism) for over three consecutive years, 2006-2009.</ref> primarily writing and teaching from the [[Theravada]] school of [[Buddhism]]. He is also founder of [[Vipassana Foundation]] and [[Dhamma Wiki milestones|Dhamma Wiki]]. |
==Birth== | ==Birth== | ||
| − | David N. Snyder was born in an apartment in Kaiserslautern, Germany while his mother slept and his father was away on military maneuvers. His mother literally slept through the labor process as there was no pain to her. The [[Buddha]] was born in a similar way and the [[Suttas]] report that all [[Samma-sambodhi|samma-sam-buddhas]] (enlightened Buddhas who teach the masses, the next one being [[Metteyya]] who currently resides in the Tusita heaven waiting for when the Dhamma dies out in some distant future time) are born with no pain to the mother. | + | David N. Snyder was born in an apartment in Kaiserslautern, Germany while his mother slept and his father was away on military maneuvers. His mother literally slept through the labor process as there was no pain to her.<ref>''Military Wives and Widows Tell Their Stories'', Rita Berman, ed., Janet Snyder p.110 |
| + | (2018) Chapel Hill, North Carolina WBP ISBN 978-1985201927</ref> The [[Buddha]] was born in a similar way and the [[Suttas]] report that all [[Samma-sambodhi|samma-sam-buddhas]] (enlightened Buddhas who teach the masses, the next one being [[Metteyya]] who currently resides in the Tusita heaven waiting for when the Dhamma dies out in some distant future time) are born with no pain to the mother.<ref>[https://dhammawiki.com/index.php/MN_123_Acchariya_Abbhuta_Sutta Majjhima Nikaya 123]</ref> The birth year was the (Chinese) year of the Tiger (famous in Buddhist lands as the tiger is known for independence and is on some Buddhist flags). The birth date of David N. Snyder was also an important religious day, known as [[Uposatha]], being the New Moon Day of the month in which he was born<ref>[https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/germany/kaiserslautern?year=1962 Moon Phases year 1962]</ref> (on [[Uposatha]] days many [[Buddhists]] go to the temple for meditation and for renewing the [[Precepts]]). Tibetan lamas (high ranking monks/teachers) have often looked for people with such birth events for locating the rebirth of famous Rinpoches (gurus, teachers) of the past. See: [[Tenzin Osel Rinpoche]]. Dr. Snyder makes no claim to being fully enlightened or to being any famous guru, reborn. The birth-event may simply shed some light on his future role and possible kammic fate as a Dhamma teacher in this life. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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The Ven. [[Madawela Punnaji]], M.D., wrote the Foreword to his bestselling book, [[Buddha's Lists|''The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained'']]. | The Ven. [[Madawela Punnaji]], M.D., wrote the Foreword to his bestselling book, [[Buddha's Lists|''The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained'']]. | ||
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| + | ==Ph.D. program and dissertation== | ||
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| + | The Ph.D. program consisted of a multi-disciplinary program with the major areas of study being philosophy and sociology. It was a joint program through the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Texas at Dallas. His doctoral committee included several eminent professors including the very popular professor and philanthropist Allan Saxe <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Saxe Allan Saxe, Ph.D. biography]</ref>. | ||
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| + | The dissertation was titled ''Hominid Philosophical Orientations and Attitudinal Relationships with Other Species'' and discussed the history of the human species and its relationship with other animals.<ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/title/hominid-philosophical-orientations-and-attitudinal-relationships-with-other-species/oclc/840015645&referer=brief_results Dissertations Abstracts International, 1989]</ref> | ||
==Maha Bodhi Las Vegas== | ==Maha Bodhi Las Vegas== | ||
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*''The Complete Book of Buddha’s Lists -- Explained'', [[Vipassana Foundation]] (2006), ISBN 0-9679-2851-6. | *''The Complete Book of Buddha’s Lists -- Explained'', [[Vipassana Foundation]] (2006), ISBN 0-9679-2851-6. | ||
*''Buddhism and Vegetarianism, Fifteen Questions and Answers'', [[Shabkar.org]] (2006) <ref>http://www.shabkar.org/download/pdf/Buddhism_and_Vegetarianism_Fiveteen_Questions_and_Answers.pdf</ref> | *''Buddhism and Vegetarianism, Fifteen Questions and Answers'', [[Shabkar.org]] (2006) <ref>http://www.shabkar.org/download/pdf/Buddhism_and_Vegetarianism_Fiveteen_Questions_and_Answers.pdf</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Closer to truth]], December 2015 (An article / short 31 page book about the search for truth through deductive analysis) | ||
*Co-founder and Administrator of [[Dhamma Wheel]] (Theravada) Buddhist forum, currently the largest and most visited Buddhist forum on the internet | *Co-founder and Administrator of [[Dhamma Wheel]] (Theravada) Buddhist forum, currently the largest and most visited Buddhist forum on the internet | ||
*Co-founder and Administrator of [[Dharma Wheel]] Buddhist forum, currently the largest and most visited Mahayana Buddhist forum on the internet | *Co-founder and Administrator of [[Dharma Wheel]] Buddhist forum, currently the largest and most visited Mahayana Buddhist forum on the internet | ||
| + | *Video on the commemoration of [[Dhamma Wheel]]'s tenth anniversary: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYn9MaXlASE youtube video] | ||
*See also: [[David N. Snyder quotes]] | *See also: [[David N. Snyder quotes]] | ||
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Image:David2b.png|David in year 2015 at one of his properties in San Diego, California | Image:David2b.png|David in year 2015 at one of his properties in San Diego, California | ||
Image:Buddhafilm1a.jpg|David (right) with Indian billionaire businessman Dr. B.K. Modi (left) and his creative-producer Ms. Ridwanaa of Buddha TV who produced the first full-length television series on the life of the Buddha | Image:Buddhafilm1a.jpg|David (right) with Indian billionaire businessman Dr. B.K. Modi (left) and his creative-producer Ms. Ridwanaa of Buddha TV who produced the first full-length television series on the life of the Buddha | ||
| + | Image:Chanmeditation3.jpeg|David at a program at [[Maha Bodhi Las Vegas]] December 2016 | ||
| + | Image:Timber2a.jpg|[[Woinishet Snyder|Woini]], David, [[Timber Hawkeye]] at a program in 2018 | ||
| + | Image:Dwyoutube.png|A youtube video on the tenth anniversary of [[Dhamma Wheel]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYn9MaXlASE youtube video] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | Websites and domain names owned and run by Dr. David N. Snyder (currently a total of | + | Websites and domain names owned and run by Dr. David N. Snyder (currently a total of 45): |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://dham.ma dham.ma] World's shortest 'Dhamma' domain name |
| − | * | + | * https://TheDhamma.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://TheDhamma.org |
| − | * | + | * https://DhammaWiki.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://DhammaWiki.org |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://Dhamma.Wiki |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://Dharma.Wiki |
| − | * | + | * https://DhammaWheel.com |
| − | * | + | * https://DharmaWheel.net |
| − | * | + | * https://DharmaWheel.org |
| − | * | + | * https://DharmaPaths.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://DharmaPaths.org |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://closertotruth.org |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://buddhaslists.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://jhanas.com |
| − | + | * http://jhanas.org | |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://brahmaviharas.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://mahabodhitemple.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://mahabodhitemple.org |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://mahabodhireplicas.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://mahabodhilv.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://mahabodhi.vegas |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://moonlightestate.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://moonlightestate.org |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://originalbuddhism.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://originalbuddhism.org |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://pudgalavada.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://pudgalavada.org |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://vulturepeak.org |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://the4nobletruths.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://veggiebuddhists.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://Buddha316.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://theravadabuddhism.org |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://zenpistol.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://d-chess.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://stairclimbingsport.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://collarup.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://collarup.org |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://collarup.fashion |
| − | * | + | * http://peacethroughwealth.com |
| − | * http:// | + | * https://sunchaselv.com/ Sun Chase Apts. (Apt. complex he owns) |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://apts.vegas |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://missionbeachoceanfront.com (another rental property he and his wife own) |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://mboceanfrontph.com/ |
| + | * http://bestweatherontheplanet.com | ||
[[Category:Upasakas]] | [[Category:Upasakas]] | ||
[[Category:Modern Teachers]] | [[Category:Modern Teachers]] | ||
Revision as of 22:20, 8 January 2019
| David N. Snyder | |
|---|---|
 David N. Snyder, Ph.D. | |
| Born |
December 26, 1962 Kaiserslautern, Germany, US Army Base |
| Nationality | USA |
| Education | B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
| Alma mater | Universtiy of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at Arlington |
| Occupation | landlord |
| Known for | Buddhist author, Dhamma Wiki, chess champion, Vipassana Foundation |
| Home town | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Religion |
Dhamma / Dharma (Original Buddhism) |
| Spouse(s) | Woinishet Snyder |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Parents | Lt. Col. (US Army) Thomas E. Snyder, Janet J. Snyder |
| Website | |
| https://thedhamma.com/ | |
David N. Snyder, Ph.D. (December 26, 1962- ) is a bestselling Buddhist writer[1] [2] primarily writing and teaching from the Theravada school of Buddhism. He is also founder of Vipassana Foundation and Dhamma Wiki.
Birth
David N. Snyder was born in an apartment in Kaiserslautern, Germany while his mother slept and his father was away on military maneuvers. His mother literally slept through the labor process as there was no pain to her.[3] The Buddha was born in a similar way and the Suttas report that all samma-sam-buddhas (enlightened Buddhas who teach the masses, the next one being Metteyya who currently resides in the Tusita heaven waiting for when the Dhamma dies out in some distant future time) are born with no pain to the mother.[4] The birth year was the (Chinese) year of the Tiger (famous in Buddhist lands as the tiger is known for independence and is on some Buddhist flags). The birth date of David N. Snyder was also an important religious day, known as Uposatha, being the New Moon Day of the month in which he was born[5] (on Uposatha days many Buddhists go to the temple for meditation and for renewing the Precepts). Tibetan lamas (high ranking monks/teachers) have often looked for people with such birth events for locating the rebirth of famous Rinpoches (gurus, teachers) of the past. See: Tenzin Osel Rinpoche. Dr. Snyder makes no claim to being fully enlightened or to being any famous guru, reborn. The birth-event may simply shed some light on his future role and possible kammic fate as a Dhamma teacher in this life.
Biography
David Snyder was born on a U.S. Army base in Germany to Jewish American parents, stationed there with the U.S. Army. He is part of a large segment of non-Asian convert Buddhists commonly known as JuBu (pronounced Jew-boos), meaning Buddhists of Jewish heritage.
After earning a Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Arlington in 1989, he taught sociology at Tarrant County College. Later he worked for the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. Before working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, he had to attend the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (police academy for federal law enforcement positions). He graduated with honors in marksmanship and martial arts. He left government service to pursue real estate investments and management which he also used to open Buddhist centers in Colorado and Nevada. A former correspondence chess champion[6] he has invented a chess variant known as D-Chess.
The Ven. Madawela Punnaji, M.D., wrote the Foreword to his bestselling book, The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained.
Ph.D. program and dissertation
The Ph.D. program consisted of a multi-disciplinary program with the major areas of study being philosophy and sociology. It was a joint program through the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Texas at Dallas. His doctoral committee included several eminent professors including the very popular professor and philanthropist Allan Saxe [7].
The dissertation was titled Hominid Philosophical Orientations and Attitudinal Relationships with Other Species and discussed the history of the human species and its relationship with other animals.[8]
Maha Bodhi Las Vegas
Dr. Snyder and his wife had a 37 foot high (11.3m) Maha Bodhi Temple replica built on the grounds of their home where they run Dhamma programs. Several Buddhist monks and nuns have led programs at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas, including Ajahn Brahm in 2012.
Buddhist publications
- Right Understanding in Plain English; The Science of the Buddha’s Middle Path, Vipassana Foundation (2000), ISBN 0-9679-2850-8.
- The Complete Book of Buddha’s Lists -- Explained, Vipassana Foundation (2006), ISBN 0-9679-2851-6.
- Buddhism and Vegetarianism, Fifteen Questions and Answers, Shabkar.org (2006) [9]
- Closer to truth, December 2015 (An article / short 31 page book about the search for truth through deductive analysis)
- Co-founder and Administrator of Dhamma Wheel (Theravada) Buddhist forum, currently the largest and most visited Buddhist forum on the internet
- Co-founder and Administrator of Dharma Wheel Buddhist forum, currently the largest and most visited Mahayana Buddhist forum on the internet
- Video on the commemoration of Dhamma Wheel's tenth anniversary: youtube video
- See also: David N. Snyder quotes
References
- ↑ Amazon.com Bestseller's list April 2006
- ↑ Amazon.com ranking by average review, in Top 5 (Theravada Buddhism) for over three consecutive years, 2006-2009.
- ↑ Military Wives and Widows Tell Their Stories, Rita Berman, ed., Janet Snyder p.110 (2018) Chapel Hill, North Carolina WBP ISBN 978-1985201927
- ↑ Majjhima Nikaya 123
- ↑ Moon Phases year 1962
- ↑ TC club news, 1991-1992
- ↑ Allan Saxe, Ph.D. biography
- ↑ Dissertations Abstracts International, 1989
- ↑ http://www.shabkar.org/download/pdf/Buddhism_and_Vegetarianism_Fiveteen_Questions_and_Answers.pdf
Dr. David N. Snyder giving a Dhamma talk at a center he opened in Denver, 1997
at Vulture Peak, Rajgir, India
at one of the Dhamma centers he opened in year 2004
at Shambhala Mountain, Colorado, 2005
at Maha Bodhi Temple, India with wife and children in year 2006
at Hsi Lai, Los Angeles in year 2006
David N. Snyder (right) with Ven. Madawela Punnaji (Los Angeles, 2008)
Dr. Snyder (right) with his wife Woini (left) and Bhante Sujatha (center) at a program at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas
Maha Bodhi Las Vegas founders Woini and David with Ajahn Brahm
Ajahn Brahm, David, Dr. Malika, Earl at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas, year 2012
David, Dr. Ayya Gunasari, Woini, year 2012
David in year 2015 at one of his properties in San Diego, California
David (right) with Indian billionaire businessman Dr. B.K. Modi (left) and his creative-producer Ms. Ridwanaa of Buddha TV who produced the first full-length television series on the life of the Buddha
David at a program at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas December 2016
Woini, David, Timber Hawkeye at a program in 2018
A youtube video on the tenth anniversary of Dhamma Wheel youtube video
External links
Websites and domain names owned and run by Dr. David N. Snyder (currently a total of 45):
- dham.ma World's shortest 'Dhamma' domain name
- https://TheDhamma.com
- http://TheDhamma.org
- https://DhammaWiki.com
- http://DhammaWiki.org
- http://Dhamma.Wiki
- http://Dharma.Wiki
- https://DhammaWheel.com
- https://DharmaWheel.net
- https://DharmaWheel.org
- https://DharmaPaths.com
- http://DharmaPaths.org
- http://closertotruth.org
- http://buddhaslists.com
- http://jhanas.com
- http://jhanas.org
- http://brahmaviharas.com
- http://mahabodhitemple.com
- http://mahabodhitemple.org
- http://mahabodhireplicas.com
- http://mahabodhilv.com
- http://mahabodhi.vegas
- http://moonlightestate.com
- http://moonlightestate.org
- http://originalbuddhism.com
- http://originalbuddhism.org
- http://pudgalavada.com
- http://pudgalavada.org
- http://vulturepeak.org
- http://the4nobletruths.com
- http://veggiebuddhists.com
- http://Buddha316.com
- http://theravadabuddhism.org
- http://zenpistol.com
- http://d-chess.com
- http://stairclimbingsport.com
- http://collarup.com
- http://collarup.org
- http://collarup.fashion
- http://peacethroughwealth.com
- https://sunchaselv.com/ Sun Chase Apts. (Apt. complex he owns)
- http://apts.vegas
- http://missionbeachoceanfront.com (another rental property he and his wife own)
- http://mboceanfrontph.com/
- http://bestweatherontheplanet.com