Subhuti was born Alex Kennedy in Chatham, England, in 1947. He joined the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (later Triratna) in 1973, and has since devoted himself to the practice and teaching of Buddhism. Subhuti played a central role in establishing both the London Buddhist Centre and the Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain – and was instrumental in developing the training process that helps men prepare to be ordained within the Triratna Buddhist Community.
Subhuti is a veteran member of the College of Public Preceptors. Upon retirement, Triratna founder Sangharakshita, bequeathed his Public Preceptor duties to Subhuti. Now based in Herefordshire, Subhuti spends part of each year in India, teaching and leading retreats.
