The Backstory
Discover Nagapriya and his path to Pure Land Buddhism. In part 2 of “GSS | Shin Buddhism Really Is Buddhist,” Nagapriya and Jon Sensei delve into Nagapriya's background and his journey to discovering Shinran. Throughout their conversation, Nagapriya shares his perspectives on Shinran, highlighting who he was both as a person and a practitioner. Tune in as these two esteemed practitioners explore the advantages of practice and the advancement along the Buddhist path.
Meet the Speaker
Nagapriya was born in the UK in 1969. While studying for a philosophy degree, he began practising with the Triratna Buddhist Community and was ordained as a Dharmachari in 1992. He later studied a master’s in the history of religions. In 2013 he moved to Mexico where he helped found el Centro Budista de Cuernavaca. He is also co-founder and Director of Editorial Dharmamegha, a small publishing venture dedicated to sharing Buddhist teachings in the Spanish speaking world. Nagapriya is author of The Promise of a Sacred World: Shinran’s Teaching of Other Power (Windhorse Publications, 2022), as well as several other books.