Mindfulness, Buddhism, Imagination

Vishvapani

Vishvapani

I’ve practised meditation and Buddhism since I was a teenager. I grew up in South London and now live in Cardiff with my wife and son. I write and broadcast about meditation and Buddhism and teach in Buddhist and mindfulness settings. Much of my teaching explores the role of the imagination

LEARN WITH VISHVAPANI

Mindfulness

I teach mindfulness for individuals and organisations through Mindfulness in Action.

Coaching with Mindfulness

Work with me to bring greater awareness into you lifewith 1:1 coaching sessions.

Online or in person with Vishvapani.

Heart of Imagination One Day Home Retreat

A week of meditation and creative practice, engaging with poetry, art, nature and symbols.More details available soon.

Led by Vishvapani and Amitajyoti

WRITING & BROADCASTING

thought for the day

Reflections on the news from a Buddhist perspective BBC Radio 4 since 2006

Talks

I often speak about Buddhism and Mindfulness at conferences, festivals and events, and at Triratna centres

Gautama Buddha

My book about the Buddha, locates him in history without reducing his Awakening

Release stress and anxiety course

A 12 session course on the RoundGlass Living app applying mindfulness skills to stress and anxiety

Policy

I work with The Mindfulness Initiative, which supports mindfulness in Westminster and parliaments around the world, and the Mindfulness Wales / Meddylgarwch Cymru, which is working with the Wales mindfulness community and policymakers in a unique collaboration

Triratna

The Triratna Buddhist Order is the context for my Buddhist practice. I was ordained in 1992  and teach regularly at the Triratna centre in Cardiff, Wales 

WISE ATTENTION BLOG

The writing on this site explores what it means to practice Buddhism, mindfulness and ethics in the modern world. You’ll find reviews, talks, interviews, broadcasts and reflection on the arts as well as explorations of the Buddha and Buddhist teachings

Training in the Middle Way

Dressage Champion Charlotte Dujardin's withdrawal from the Olympics when video footage showed her maltreating a horse raise questions about where the balance lies between discipline and abuse. How can we find the middle way? Thought for the Day, BBC Radio 4, 26 July...

Combating Anger

As society gets angrier, the ancient Buddhist teachings are more relevant than ever Are we getting angrier? A video that went viral last week showed a 60 year-old man pounding the windscreen of a woman who’d honked him. Eyes bulging, spewing profanity, he was seized...

Ending the Middle East Cycle of Violence

As the war in Gaza threatens to spiral into a regional conflict, what light does Buddhist wisdom shed on cycles of violence? After the Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus and Iran’s missile strike against Israel, now what? Troubled voices are urging...

AI Struggles Show We’re all Biased, but Mindfulness Can Help

When AI Systems Try to deal with bias they encounter an underlying truth: no one's perceptions are wholly true. Tackling that starts with ourselves Think of a doctor or a lawyer. If what comes to mind is the image of a white man, does that show your unconscious bias...

Extreme Weather Shows How Conditionality Works

Extreme weather is  disconcerting because climate change shows how far our responsibility extends Here in Wales people say: ‘When you can see the hills, it's going to rain; when you can't see them, it’s already raining!’ The weather in the UK is a constant, but these...

Thought for the Day

Reflections on the news from a Buddhist perspective since 2006 on BBC Radio 4 & Radio Wales

Arts

Reviews, essays, comments and reflections on the arts

Buddhism in the Modern World

What happens when Buddhism meets the modern world?

Book Reviews

Buddhist books across three decades

Triratna

I’ve been involved with the Triratna Buddhist Community since 1980 and have written extensively about the Community, including its difficulties

Buddha

Essays and reflections: many of them connected to my book: Gautama Buddha: The Life and teachings of the Awakened One

Comment

Buddhist views of issues in the moden world

Mindfulness Movement

Mindfulness is becoming a movement with the potential to change society. I’ve been at the heart of that movement in the UK and reflected on its significance and its challenges

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