Björn Natthiko Lindeblad
Björn Natthiko Lindeblad | |
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| Born | Björn Knut Valdemar Lindeblad 16 August 1961 |
| Died | 17 January 2022 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Stockholm School of Economics |
| Occupation | Economist |
Björn Natthiko Lindeblad, (16 August 1961 – 17 January 2022),[1] is a Swedish MBA, public Speaker, meditation teacher and buddhist monk.
Life and Career
Lindeblad has an MBA from the Stockholm School of Economics and started working in the mid-1980s for AGA AB in Spain. He soon realised he did not enjoy that life, resigned and tried different careers including working in a kindergarten, studying literature, working as a substitute teacher, volunteering for a mental health hotline and working with business administration for the United Nations in India.
Both before and during his year in India he was interested in meditation and Buddhism, and in January 1992 he travelled to Wat Pah Nanachat, a Thai Theravada Buddhist monastery in northeast Thailand where he became a monk and was given the name Natthiko, meaning “one who grows in wisdom.”. The monastery worked as a spiritual inn with many guests from Thailand and abroad, and Lindeblad appreciated the environment and community. He later moved to monasteries in England and Switzerland.[2] In October 2008 he decided to leave his life as a monk and return to Sweden where he led spiritual retreats and became a public speaker.
In 2012 Lindeblad won a voting by the Swedish radio listeners to host an episode of the long-running Swedish national radio show Sommar i P1. [3] Since then he has become successful in leading guided meditations, retreats and leadership programs for the private industry.
In September 2018 Lindeblad was diagnosed with ALS, which in different ways has affected his public speaking business.
In June 26th 2020, Lindeblad was the host on Sommar i P1 for the second time.[4]
On October 3rd the same year he spoke with Jenny Strömstedt on Swedens largest commercial TV channel TV4's TV4 Nyhetsmorgon about his new book I may be wrong.[5]
On November 13th 2020 he was a guest on Swedens and Norways biggest talkshow Skavlan.[6]
On August 26th 2021 he was again the main guest on Swedish national television Anne Lundberg|Anne Lundbergs program "Anne meets Björn".[7]
Bibliography
"I May Be Wrong", February 17th 2022
His book "I May Be Wrong"[8] has won the hearts and minds of the Swedish people and tells the story of Björn’s life journey and the hard-won insights he’s gained into how one can live a more free and present life. The book, written in close collaboration with Björn’s friends and colleagues Caroline Bankler and Navid Modiri, became an instant 2020 No. 1 bestseller.
Awards
- Sound Award (Voice of the Year) Sweden 2021[9]
- Adlibris Award (Best Non-fiction) Sweden 2020[10]
- Storytel Awards (Best Non-fiction) Sweden 2021[11]
References
- ↑ Ricki Neuman (2010-08-27). "Ute ur klostret". Svenska Dagbladet.
- ↑ Agneta Lagercrantz (2019-02-17). "16 år som buddhistmunk hjälp i obotliga sjukdomen". Svenska Dagbladet.
- ↑ Björn Lindeblad (2012-07-18). "Björn Lindeblad - Sommar i P1 2012-07-18". Sverige Radio - Sommar & Vinter i P1.
- ↑ Alex Hartelius (2020-06-11). "Här är årets sommarpratare i P1 - hela listan presenteras". Expressen.
- ↑ "Björn Natthiko Lindeblad om ALS-sjukdomen – hela intervjun med Jenny Strömstedt". TV4. 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ↑ Madeleine Bäckman (2020-11-13). "Före detta buddhistmunken: "Jag är mest rädd för slutet"". svt nyheter. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ↑ "Anne möter Björn". SVT. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ↑ Lindeblad, Björn Natthiko (February 2022). "I may be wrong". Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ↑ "Sound Award (Voice of the Year) Sweden 2021". 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ↑ "Adlibris Award (Best Non-fiction) Sweden 2020". 2020. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ↑ "Storytel Awards (Best Non-fiction) Sweden 2021". 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
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