We’ll be publishing the next three new volumes in The Complete Works of Sangharakshita in August. Over the next few months, we’ll be featuring a sneak peek into each of the new volumes. We’re kicking off with Volume 8.

The Complete Works of Sangharakshita
Volume 8: Beating the Dharma Drum: India Writings II

The first part of this volume consists of Sangharakshita’s writings about Anagarika Dharmapala, a Sri Lankan Buddhist who made it his life’s mission to restore the sacred site of Bodh Gaya, and whom Sangharakshita came to revere as one of the great Buddhists of the twentieth century. "Anagarika Dharmapala is one of two figures (along with Dr. Ambedkar) recently added to the Triratna Refuge Tree. You can learn more in the new edition of Teachers of Enlightenment due for publication in July this year."

The second part is made up of articles Sangharakshita wrote for the Maha Bodhi journal, first as a regular contributor and then as the editor. They include poetic and philosophical reflections on the Dharma, as well as trenchant observations on the Buddhist world and calls to action on the issues of the day.

The third part is a collection of book reviews published in the Maha Bodhi journal and other magazines over the course of nearly fifty years, from the days when the appearance of any new translation or commentary was a significant event, to more recent times, when readers could choose between hundreds of new titles.