As climate change talks falter, the Parable of the Burning House from The Lotus Sutra has a new relevance. The need to change is clear enough, but what will inspire us to act on it? The 2015 Paris Climate Change agreement was an inspiring example of the world coming...
1968 saw riots in Paris and the start of western Buddhist movements. But who was right: the political or the spiritual revolutionaries? Thought for the Day 01/05/18 http://www.wiseattention.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/tftd180501.mp3 For anyone like me who...
Behind Dale Winton’s breezy persona lay years of secret depression. Can mindfulness help people in his situation? Weekend Word, BBC Radio Wales 20.04.18 The news that Dale Winton died on Wednesday, aged 62, has shone a light on the troubled life behind his...
Dale Winton suffered from depression for many years. Can mindfulness help people in his situation? Weekend Word, BBC Radio Wales, 20.04.18 The news that Dale Winton died on Wednesday, aged 62, has shone a light on the troubled life behind his popular TV persona. He...
Buddhists often talk about Enlightenment, but what does it mean? The Buddha is the object of faith in Buddhism, so in what are we placing our faith? Vishvapani (who has written a book about the Buddha) explores these questions and talks about what faith in the Buddha...
