Difference between revisions of "David N. Snyder"
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Dr. Snyder is a [[The Zen of Stairclimbing|stairclimber]]. He runs one of the two major stairclimbing websites around the world, promoting the sport of stairclimbing. | Dr. Snyder is a [[The Zen of Stairclimbing|stairclimber]]. He runs one of the two major stairclimbing websites around the world, promoting the sport of stairclimbing. | ||
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| + | A businessman and Buddhist, Dr. Snyder's political views focus on fiscal conservatism and opposition to unnecesary and costly wars. One of his many websites includes his manifesto against wasteful spending on unnecessary wars. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* [http://www.thedhamma.com/ The Dhamma] | * [http://www.thedhamma.com/ The Dhamma] | ||
* [http://www.theravadabuddhism.org/ Theravavda Buddhism] | * [http://www.theravadabuddhism.org/ Theravavda Buddhism] | ||
| + | * [http://www.jhanas.com/ Jhanas] | ||
| + | * [http://www.brahmaviharas.com/ Brahma Viharas] | ||
| + | * [http://www.the4nobletruths.com/ The 4 Noble Truths] | ||
| + | * [http://www.mahabodhitemple.com/ Maha Bodhi Temple] | ||
| + | * [http://www.vibhajjavada.com/ Vibhajjavada] | ||
| + | * [http://www.veggiebuddhists.com/ Veggie Buddhists] | ||
| + | * [http://www.antiwarrepublicans.com/ Anti-War Republicans] | ||
* [http://www.d-chess.com/ D-Chess] | * [http://www.d-chess.com/ D-Chess] | ||
| + | * [http://www.stairclimbingsport.com/ Stairclimbing Sport] | ||
| + | * [http://www.sunchaselv.com/ Sun Chase Apts. (Apt. complex he owns)] | ||
Revision as of 00:49, 29 September 2008
| David N. Snyder | |
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50px David N. Snyder, Ph.D. | |
| Born |
1962 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 | landlord, chess champion, Buddhist author |
| Home town | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
| Spouse(s) | Woinishet Snyder |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Parents | Lt. Col. (US Army, Retired) Thomas E. Snyder, Janet J. Snyder |
| Website | |
| http://www.thedhamma.com/ | |
David N. Snyder Ph.D. (b. 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.
Biography
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. 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[3] he has invented a chess variant known as D-Chess.
Dr. Snyder is a stairclimber. He runs one of the two major stairclimbing websites around the world, promoting the sport of stairclimbing.
A businessman and Buddhist, Dr. Snyder's political views focus on fiscal conservatism and opposition to unnecesary and costly wars. One of his many websites includes his manifesto against wasteful spending on unnecessary wars.
References
- ↑ http://www.thedhamma.com/images/bestsellers.jpg Amazon.com Bestseller's list April 2006
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st?rs=297526&page=1&rh=n%3A22%2Cn%3A12279%2Cn%3A297526&sort=reviewrank
- ↑ TC club news, 1991-1992
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) [1]