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'''David N. Snyder''' Ph.D. (b. 1962) is a bestselling [[Buddhist]] writer <ref>http://www.thedhamma.com/images/bestsellers.jpg Amazon.com Bestseller's list April 2006</ref> <ref>http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st?rs=297526&page=1&rh=n%3A22%2Cn%3A12279%2Cn%3A297526&sort=reviewrank</ref> primarily writing and teaching from the [[Theravada]] school of [[Buddhism]].  He is also founder of [[Vipassana Foundation]].
 
'''David N. Snyder''' Ph.D. (b. 1962) is a bestselling [[Buddhist]] writer <ref>http://www.thedhamma.com/images/bestsellers.jpg Amazon.com Bestseller's list April 2006</ref> <ref>http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st?rs=297526&page=1&rh=n%3A22%2Cn%3A12279%2Cn%3A297526&sort=reviewrank</ref> primarily writing and teaching from the [[Theravada]] school of [[Buddhism]].  He is also founder of [[Vipassana Foundation]].

Revision as of 21:14, 27 September 2008

David N. Snyder
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David N. Snyder, Ph.D.
Born 1962
Germany, US Army Base
Nationality USA
Education Ph.D.
Alma mater Universtiy of Texas at Arlington
Occupation landlord
Home town Las Vegas, NV
Title Owner, Buddhist author
Religion Buddhism, Modern Theravada
Spouse(s) Woinishet Snyder
Website
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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.

References

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]

External links