BENNETT, Adrienne Audrey G. 1892 — 1972. Britishwoman interested in Buddhism. Studied mathematics and physics, then changed to painting (several exhibitions in London). Lived 14 years in India and China. In WW II engaged in linguistic work, then turned to Buddhist studies. In 1949-52 Librarian of the Buddhist Society, London, 1951-52 also the editor of The Middle Way. Apparently she knew both Pāli and Sanskrit. Also in Maha Bodhi Society, active there in 1956/66. Married César Michaux (1888–1945, died of cancer), three children.
Publications: Long discourses of the Buddha (Dīgha-Nikāya I–XVI). Translated from Pāli. 237 p. Bombay n.d. (1964); articles on Buddhist topics, often in Maha Bodhi.
– Puja: The Triratna Book of Buddhist Devotional Texts. Translated by A.A.G.B., edited by Sangharakshita. Many editions.
Sources: sangharakshita.org/_books/against-stream.pdf; L.K. Polorny, Religion in Austria 8, 2023 in rf-ktf.unine.ac.at; not in British Biogr. Archives 1st & 2nd series, not in N.U.C.
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