by Vishvapani | Feb 8, 2013 | arts, Thought for the Day
The discovery of the skeleton of Richard III in a Leicester car park has sparked worldwide interest. What does it tell us about our relationship with the figures that shape our sense of history or with the Buddha. Thought for the Day 8/2/2013 In...
by Vishvapani | Jan 25, 2013 | Thought for the Day
Why is it so hard to maintain weight-loss diets? Fasting is a time-honoured practice that brings more awareness to eating and helps us shift long-standing habits Weekend Word, Good Morning Wales, 25th January, 2013 May I ask an awkward question: how are your New Year...
by Vishvapani | Dec 1, 2012 | Thought for the Day
Advertising, marketing and retail promotions all want something from us: time, attention and money. How can Buddhism help us notice and withstand their effect? Thought for the Day 1/12/2012 Like most people, I believe I’m largely immune to advertising. I know when...
by Vishvapani | Nov 26, 2012 | Thought for the Day
We’re Vulnerable, as bad weather shows. Buddhism teaches that we suffer if we don’t acknowledge that. And as the UK debates it’s future energy supplies, that means we should consider deeply how our actions will affect the planet. Thought for the Day...
by Vishvapani | Oct 15, 2012 | Talks
My online retreat on Tricycle.com is in its third week with a talk on Communicating with Meaning. This talk and last week’s are only for Tricycle members, but the first talk – Communicating with Truthfulness – is available to all. Next week’s talk is on...
by Vishvapani | Oct 4, 2012 | Articles, Audio & Video, Buddhism, Featured, Gautama Buddha
The Buddha of history is not the same as the archetypal Buddha, but we can come close to him through the words he left behind and though imagination. This article was a keynote talk at the 2011 Triratna Buddhist Order Convention and reveals the Buddha to be a man of...
