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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]]. |
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Revision as of 03:38, 19 November 2008
| David N. Snyder | |
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| 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.
Birth
David N. Snyder was born in an apartment in 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-sam-buddhas (enlightened Buddhas who teach the masses) are born with no pain to the mother. Tibetan lamas (high ranking monks teachers) have often looked for people with such a birth event for locating the rebirth of famous Rinpoches (gurus, teachers) of the past. See: Tenzin Osel Rinpoche. Dr. Snyder has made no claims to being any famous guru, reborn.
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. 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.
The Ven. Madawela Punnaji, M.D., wrote the Foreword to his bestselling book, The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained.
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) [4]
