Bhikkhu Hiriko

Hiriko (Primož Korelc)

Hiriko is a Slovenian author, psychotherapist, and long-time student of the Buddhist tradition. He is the author of The Hermit of Bundala, the biography of the English monk Ñāṇavīra Thera, and The Island Within, the biography of Ñāṇadīpa Thera. For many years he served as chief editor and administrator at Path Press, where he continues to contribute to preserving and sharing Dhamma literature.

Alongside his writing, Hiriko translates early Buddhist texts, publishes articles in Slovenian and English, and supports monastic and lay communities through teaching and organizational work. He was previously ordained as a Buddhist monk for 19 years and later returned to lay life. Today, he is engaged in psychotherapy practice, existential writing, and the development of Samaṇadīpa Forest Hermitage in Slovenia.

More about his current work can be found at hiriko.org.