About Vishvapani
I’m a writer and teacher of Buddhism, mindfulness and meditation, living in Cardiff, Wales. This sit reflects my interest in the relevance of Buddism to the modern world
A Buddhist Voice …
I live in Cardiff, UK, with my wife and son and most of my work as a teacher and writer is focused on Buddhism and mindfulness.
I discovered meditation and Buddhism when I was fourteen and became a Buddhist soon after. My Buddhist practice since 1980 has been focused on the Triratna Buddhist Order and I became a member of the Order in 1992. In 1996 I founded Dharma Life Magazine and edited it until 2005. From 2003 to 2005 I had a coordinating role within Triratna in the UK. In 2011 I published a biography of the Buddha with Quercus: Gautama Buddha: the Life and Teachings of the Awakened One. Challenging Times is an anthology of writing from Dharma Life.
I write on Buddhist themes for various publications and since 2006 I have been the Buddhist contributor to BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day.
I teach mindfulness through Mindfulness in Action. As well as teaching open courses and offering coaching I work with offenders, Business schools and public sector bodies. I’m an Associate of Breathworks Mindfulness and The Mindfulness Initiative and a founder member of Mindfulness Wales.
I have a First Class BA/MA (hons) in English Literature from Cambridge University and an MA from London University.
Vishvapani speaks with a calm, quiet reasonableness that gently chides yet encourages us all to find the courage to live with uncertaintyDorothy Rowe (psychologist and author of ‘Beyond Fear’ and ‘Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison’) on Vishvapani’s broadcasts
