there is Buddhism, Judaism, Taoism, Islam, or whatever, they will also say that all religions are inwardly the same." In his No Religion (1993) Buddhadasa further famously remarked: Influence Buddhadasa's interpretations of the Buddhist tradition inspired such persons as the French-schooled Pridi Banomyong, leader of the Siamese revolution of 1932, and a group of Thai social activists and artists of the 20th century. Religious scholar Donald K. Swearer has compared Buddhadasa to the early Indian philosopher Nagarjuna, and the 5th-century south Indian scholar Buddhaghosa who has "overshadowed the development of Theravada Buddhist thought" in southeast Asia. According to Swearer, the Thai teacher Buddhadasa "stands in polar opposition to such normative figures as Buddhaghosa" in several respects. Buddhadasa's writings, for example, decidedly contrast with the scholastic and highly influential Visuddhimagga of Buddhaghosa. Buddhadasa has been influential in the arannavasi (forest tradition) of Thai Buddhism, and his ideas have influenced the radical sectarian movement founder Santi Asoke, according to Swearer. According to scholars such as Peter Jackson and Daniel Lynch, Buddhadasa was heavily influenced by the ideas found in Zen Buddhism. Buddhadasa considered the Zen ideas as a way to reconcile Theravada Buddhism with modern humanism, and thought them to be the reason for Japan's economic strength. Translated works Buddhadasa's works take up an entire room in the National Library of Thailand. The following are some of his well-known books in English translation. The A,B,Cs of Buddhism. 1982. Handbook for Mankind Buddhadasa's most well-known book. Heart-wood from the Bo Tree. Susan Usom Foundation, 1985. India's Benevolence to Thailand Keys to Natural Truth. Trans. R. Bucknell and Santikaro. N.d. First published 1988. Me and Mine: Selected Essays of Bhikkhu Buddhadasa (preview). Thēpwisutthimēthī, Buddhadasa, Swearer. SUNY Press, 1989. Mindfulness With Breathing. Trans. Santikaro. Second Edition. The Dhamma Study & Practice Group. 1989. No Religion. Trans. Punno, First electronic edition: September 1996. Paticcasamuppada: Practical Dependent Origination. The Dhamma Study & Practice Group, 2002. Teaching Dhamma with Pictures Published by Sathirakoses-Nagaparadi Foundation & Ministry of Education, Thailand On the occasion of the Centenary Celebration of the Birth of the Ven. Buddhadasa Bhikku (27 May 1906 - 27 May 2006). Fear. Buddhadāsa Indapañño Archives, 2020. Seeing with the Eye of Dhamma: The Comprehensive Teaching of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu. Trans. Santikaro and D. Bhikkhu, Edit. Santikaro, Shambhala Publications, 2022. Bodhi Leaf Publications (BPS) Emancipation From The World (BL73) Extinction without Remainder (BL33) Notes References Sources Further reading Buddhadasa, Bhikku;